The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-1 throws the ball out of bounds between the free-throw line extended and the endline in Team A’s frontcourt. B-1, attempting a throw-in from the spot where the ball went out of bounds, commits a throw-in violation by stepping onto the court before releasing the pass.
Handle the situation.
The official should award Team A a throw-in from the sideline “magic” spot nearest to the where Team B was putting the ball in play. This is because the throw-in for Team A is in its frontcourt and, by rule, all such throw-ins must be from one of the four designated throw-in spots except when the violation is an out-of-bounds violation.
(References: Rules 9-2 Penalty (a))
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Very Interesting Play. Correct, this is an out-of-bounds situation and Officials need to
enforce correctly. Thanks!