Jump on the Jump

BillyMac

Indianaref wrote
It's better than a coin toss.

No it isn't.

grunewar wrote
Not according to BillyMac who I'm sure will be along shortly to voice his opinion!

You are a mind reader.

Back In The Saddle wrote
From the dawn of time, or even before that, back when Billy started officiating.

Wrong. I started officiating a few weeks after the dawn of time. Adam and Eve needed a third official in their crew. That's right, the three of us invented three person mechanics. The serpent couldn't pass the floor exam.

Indianaref wrote
I believe there was a jump after every made basket. I'll wait on Billy to confirm.

Sorry. I don't really go back that far. The post about Adam and Eve was just my juvenile attempt at humor. Now, regarding the jump ball after every basket, Mark T. DeNucci, Sr. will probably be along in a few minutes. He's the guy who can answer your question. He actually helped Dr. Naismith with the first draft of his thirteen rules. It's true. Really.

Back In The Saddle

I have had the jump after every basket confirmed to me by a credible source. I believe also that much earlier days of the game, a jump ball could be tossed anywhere on the floor. But that I have not had confirmed by a credible source.

BBrules

My dad told me about playing ball in the late '20's, early '30's and they jumped after each basket. When I was playing in the early '60's we jumped each tie ball (wasn't called a held ball then). If you were near the basket, you jumped at the free throw line. Further out, you jumped at center court. Oddest matchup I saw was a 5'8" guard jumping against a 6'5" center. The guard won by a hand!
This is also the time women's games were half court, 3 guards at one end and 3 forwards at the other. No crossing that center line!

BillyMac

BBrules wrote
This is also the time women's games were half court, 3 guards at one end and 3 forwards at the other. No crossing that center line!

1938: Two-court game with six players per team at all levels. A team is three guards and three forwards. Only forwards can score but all players are part of action

1961: Each team is permitted two players to roam the entire court.

1971: Five-player, full-court game (not Iowa or Oklahoma).

1993: Iowa finally gives up the six-player game.

1995: Oklahoma is last state to switch.

Adam

Iowa was playing both in the late 70's, the schools had a choice through the 92-93 season.

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