NCAA Basketball Case Book - Violations

B1 blocks A1's try for goal and the shot clock expires. The shot-clock horn sounds: 1. While the ball is loose on the playing court; 2. While A2 gains possession of the ball; or 3. While the blocked try is in the air, the ball subsequently strikes the ring or flange or goes in the basket.

1 and 2: Team A has committed a shot-clock violation because the try did not strike the ring or flange. (Rule 9-11) 3: The shot-clock horn shall be ignored and play shall continue with the shot clock reset upon possession by either team because A1 complied with the shot-clock rule when the try struck the ring or flange or entered the basket.

Team A has control of the ball in the backcourt with two seconds remaining in the 10-second backcourt count and any of the following occur: 1. A1 is granted a timeout while any Team A player has control of the ball. 2. B1 knocks the ball out of bounds in the backcourt. After the ball becomes dead, the Team A coach is granted a timeout. 3. B1 knocks the ball out of bounds and Team B is granted a timeout or an electronic-media timeout occurs.

1 and 2: Team A receives a reset of the 10-second backcourt count since Team A was charged with a timeout in both cases. When Team A is charged with a timeout, they have "bought" a reset of the 10-second backcourt count. 3: Since neither of the timeouts was charged to Team A, there is no reset of the 10-second backcourt count.

Player A1 attempts a try for goal and: 1. The shot clock horn sounds while the ball is in flight. The ball does not hit the ring or flange and is simultaneously recovered by A2 and B2 for a held ball; or 2. After the try does not hit the ring or flange, it is simultaneously recovered by A2 and B2 for a held ball. The shot-clock horn does not sound.

1: A shot-clock violation has occurred and the ball is awarded to Team B at a designated spot. 2: Since the shot-clock horn has not sounded, there is no violation. The alternating-possession arrow shall be used with no reset of the shot clock when the alternating-possession arrow favors the team that shot the ball.

A1 throws a ball that enters the basket from below, and then: 1. Enters the cylinder and goes above the ring; 2. Is deflected by B1 and enters the cylinder and goes above the ring; or 3. Does not enter the cylinder from below before falling back through the bottom of the net untouched.

1: A1 has violated. When the ball passes partially or completely through the cylinder, a violation has occurred. (Rule 9-6 and 9-15.2.b) 2: B1 has violated since the ball completely passed by the ring, which is the base of the cylinder. (Rule 9-6) 3: After the ball clears the net, it remains live. (Rule 9-6 and 9-15.2.b)

Team A, while in possession of the ball, lines up four of its players side by side, parallel to and just inbounds at a boundary line. The four players pass the ball back and forth to one another with their arms reaching out beyond the plane of the boundary line. The players are in: 1. The front court; or 2. The backcourt

1: After five seconds, a closely guarded violation shall be called when a defensive player is within 6 feet of one of the offensive players. 2: The 10-second backcourt rule applies

As Team A advances the ball from its backcourt toward its frontcourt, A1 passes the ball to A2. A2 catches the ball while both feet are on the playing court with one foot on either side of the division line. In this situation, either foot may be the pivot foot. 1. A2 lifts the foot that is in the backcourt and then puts it back on the floor in the backcourt; or 2. A2 lifts the foot that is in the frontcourt, pivots and puts it on the floor in the backcourt.

1: Backcourt violation. When A2, while holding the ball, lifts the foot that was in the backcourt, the ball is in the frontcourt. When A2's foot touches in the backcourt, it shall be a violation. 2: When A2 lifts the foot that is in the frontcourt and places it down in the backcourt, the location of the ball has not changed. The ball is still in the backcourt and no violation has occurred.

A1 has possession of the ball in his front court when B1 bats the ball from A1's possession or deflects a pass in the direction of the backcourt. A1: 1. Jumps in the air, controls the loose ball and then lands in the backcourt, or 2. Steps into the backcourt before touching or gaining control of the ball which is still bouncing in the front court, or 3. Recovers the ball and establishes player control on the playing court while still in the front court and then steps into the backcourt.

1: Legal play. 2: Legal play. 3. Backcourt violation.

A1 is in the backcourt and has dribbled for eight seconds when he passes the ball forward toward A2 in the frontcourt. While the ball is in the air, going from backcourt to frontcourt, the 10-second count expires

Violation. The ball shall be awarded to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where A1 was standing when he threw the ball.

Thrower-in A1, while inbounding the ball to A2, uses a bounce pass that contacts the floor out of bounds

Violation. A1 failed to pass the ball directly into the playing court so that after it crosses the boundary line it touches or is legally touched by an inbounds player.

The ball is at the disposal of Team A for a throw-in. A1 attempts to throw the inbounds pass to A2, who is located in his front court near the division line. 1. A1's pass is deflected by B1. A2 leaves the playing court in his front court and while airborne, controls the ball, and then lands with one or both feet in the backcourt. 2. A1's throw-in pass is deflected by B1. The ball bounces into Team A's front court. While the ball is bouncing in Team A's front court, it is deflected into Team A's backcourt by a player from either team, where A3 retrieves it. 3. A1's throw-in pass is deflected by A2, who fumbles it into the backcourt. A2 then goes into the backcourt and recovers the fumble.

1: Legal play. Since a Team B player deflected A1's inbounds pass, when A2 catches the ball in the air and lands with one or both feet in the backcourt, B1's deflection caused the ball to go into Team A's backcourt, and a Team A player is permitted to be the first to touch the ball in the backcourt. 2: Legal. This is not a backcourt violation since neither player nor team control had been established in the front court. 3: Legal. This is not a backcourt violation since neither player nor team control had been established in the front court.

A1 releases the ball on a try for goal. After the ball leaves A1's hand(s), the shot-clock horn sounds. The ball: 1. Hits the backboard and goes through the basket; 2. Hits the backboard and rebounds directly to A2 or B1 without hitting the ring or flange; or 3. Hits the backboard, strikes the ring or flange and rebounds directly to A2.

1: Score the field goal. (Rule 9-11.3). 2: A shot-clock violation by Team A has occurred because the try did not hit the ring or flange. The referee shall sound the whistle, and the ball shall be awarded to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred. (Rule 9-11.3). 3: There is no shot-clock violation because the try hit the ring or flange. The shot clock shall be reset when Team A establishes possession of the ball on the rebound. (Rule 9-11.3 and 2-11.6.d.1)

Team A has the ball for a throw-in under its own basket with 15 seconds on the shot clock. The ball is passed inbounds (1) into Team A's frontcourt where it is touched by a Team B player and then continues into Team A's backcourt where it is touched by a Team A player with 12 seconds remaining on the shot clock, or (2) into Team A's backcourt where it is first touched by any player in the backcourt.

1: The shot clock starts on the initial touch by the Team B player, but the backcourt count does not start until the Team A player touches the ball in the backcourt with 12 seconds on the shot clock. There will be a 10-second backcourt violation with two seconds remaining on the shot clock if the ball fails to gain frontcourt status in Team A's continuous control. 2: When any player touches the ball on a throw-in, the shot clock shall start. When the first touch occurs in Team A's backcourt, the 10-second backcourt count shall also begin. There will be a 10-second backcourt violation with five seconds remaining on the shot clock when the ball fails to gain frontcourt status in Team A's continuous control.

A1 receives a pass in Team A's front court and throws the ball to his backcourt where the ball: 1. Is touched by a teammate; 2. Goes directly out of bounds; or 3. Rests, rolls or bounces with all players hesitating to touch it

1: Violation when touched. 2: It is a violation for going out of bounds. 3: The ball is live so that Team B may secure control. When Team A touches the ball first, it is a violation. The ball continues to be in team control of Team A. The 10-second count shall start when the ball goes in the backcourt and is touched by anyone, while the shot clock shall continue to run.

Team A sets a double screen for A1, who leaves the playing court voluntarily and runs under the basket, circles around, returns to the playing court and then is the first to receive the ball.

A violation has been committed by A1 for voluntarily leaving the playing court and then becoming the first player to touch the ball upon return.

A1 is on the floor with the ball lodged between the upper part of the legs. B1 attempts to gain possession of the ball by placing two hands firmly on the ball; however, A1 applies vice like force with the upper legs, which prevents B1 from gaining possession of the ball

A1 has committed a kicking violation. Kicking the ball is defined as striking the ball intentionally with any part of the leg. The intent of this rule is to prevent a player from gaining an advantage by using any part of the leg. Since A1 was not holding the ball in his hands, B1's firm placement of his hands on the ball does not constitute a held ball.

After receiving a pass, A1 jumps into the air on a try for goal, is contested by B1 and since A1 could not get his try for goal off, he voluntarily throws the ball to the playing court. A1 is the first to touch the ball

A1 has committed a traveling violation because he did not release the ball before picking up his pivot foot.

During a throw-in by A1, A1 loses his balance and momentarily touches his hand inbounds

A1 has committed a violation when he touched inbounds before releasing the ball on the throw-in because he left the designated spot.

After ending a dribble, A1 jumps into the air on a try for goal, is contested by B1 and since A1 could not get his try for goal off, he voluntarily throws the ball to the playing court. A1 is the first to touch the ball

A1's release of the ball, after being airborne, was the start of a second dribble. When A1 touched the ball, A1 committed a double-dribble violation and also a traveling violation

With 30 seconds on the shot clock, Team A inbounds the ball from its own end line. The shot clock starts when A2 legally touches the ball in the backcourt. Team B pressures A2 in the backcourt and the shot clock nears 20 seconds. A2 requests a timeout, which is granted. The official checks the shot clock after the whistle and both the game clock and the shot clock stop at the whistle so there is no timing mistake. The shot clock displays 20 seconds.

As long as there has been no timing mistake, a 10-second backcourt violation has occurred. Award the ball to Team B at the designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred, but do not charge Team A with a timeout unless it reaffirms its request.

A1 is inbounding the ball along his endline. A1 fakes a pass to A2, which draws B2 airborne in an attempt to intercept the ball. B2 lands out of bounds. A1 releases the ball with a pass to A2, who is on the playing court. B2 leaves the floor from out of bounds, breaks the boundary-line plane and while airborne, touches the pass to A2 after it crosses the boundary line plane

B2 has committed an out-of-bounds violation because B2 was last in contact with the floor when he was out of bounds and then contacted the ball before B2 touches the floor inbounds.

A1 is inbounding the ball along his endline. A1 fakes a pass to A2, which draws B2 airborne in an attempt to intercept the ball. B2 lands out of bounds. A1 releases the ball with a pass to A2, who is on the playing court. B2, while out of bounds, touches the pass as it is released by A1 but before it crosses the boundary-line plane

B2 has committed an out-of-bounds violation because B2 was last in contact with the floor when he was out of bounds and then contacted the ball before B2 touches the floor inbounds. B2 touched the ball before it crossed the vertical inside plane of the boundary line. This is not a technical foul because the ball was being passed to a player on the playing court and not to a teammate who was out of bounds such as after a successful goal.

The ball is in flight during a three-point field-goal try by A1 when a period expires. After the expiration of time and while the ball is rolling on the ring, B1 taps it into the basket.

Basket interference by B1. Three points shall be awarded to A1 because of the basket interference.

Before the ball is in flight for a two-point try, A1 is fouled in the act of shooting. A1's try enters the basket. A2 touches the ring while the ball is in the basket.

Basket interference on A2. The goal shall be canceled. A1 shall be awarded two free throws because of the foul.

During the act of shooting and before the ball is in flight for a twopoint try, A1 is fouled. A1 continues the shooting motion and the ball enters the basket. A2 touches the ring while the ball is in the basket.

Basket interference on A2. The goal shall be canceled. A1 shall be awarded two free throws because of the foul.

B1 touches the ball while a throw in by A1 is in the cylinder.

Basket interference. Team A shall be awarded two points. Team B shall be awarded the ball for a throw-in, as after a goal scored, except that an official shall hand the ball to a player of Team B and the player or a teammate shall make the throw-in from any point along the end line.

A1 rebounds the ball while part of the ball is in the cylinder and, in the same continuous motion, dunks.

Basket interference. The ball shall be ruled dead when A1 contacts the ball in the cylinder, and the dunking of the dead ball shall be ignored. The basket shall be disallowed.

A1 picks up his dribble and attempts to pass the ball to A2. However, A2 makes a cut to the basket and never touches the ball. A1 is first to touch the ball.

Double Dribble Violation

On a free throw by A1, B1 commits a lane violation. A1's free throw misses the ring and flange.

Double violation; alternating-possession rule.

On a free throw by A1, B1 commits a lane violation. A1's teammate, who is not in a marked lane space and is located above the free-throw line and outside the three-point line, steps inside the threepoint line before the ball hits the ring, flange or backboard.

Double violation; alternating-possession rule.

On a free throw by A1, B1 commits a lane violation. A1's teammate, who is not in a marked lane space and is located above the free-throw line and outside the three-point line, steps inside the threepoint line before the ball is released by A1.

Double violation; alternating-possession rule.

Team A has control of the ball when any of the following occur: 1. A player appears to be injured and an official blows his whistle to stop play; 2. The Team A coach requests a timeout while the ball is live on the court and an official inadvertently blows his whistle and stops play. 3. An official notices that there has been a timing mistake and stops play to make the correction. 4. An official notices a potentially dangerous situation (e.g., water on the floor) and stops play. 5. An official calls a double personal foul. When the ball becomes dead in each situation, is there a reset on the 10 second backcourt count?

In all five situations, the dead ball results in a "stoppage" of the game. None of these situations is included in any of the three exceptions to the 10-second backcourt rule. The 10-second backcourt count should be reset in all five situations.

B1: 1. Secures possession of a rebound from Team A's basket; or 2. Has the ball for a throw in under Team A's basket. B1 is in the front court of Team A. B1 attempts a long pass down the playing court to teammate B2. Defensive player A2, standing in Team A's front court close to the division line, leaps and intercepts a pass by B1, then lands in the backcourt of Team A with player control.

In both (1) and (2), no violation has occurred. This is an exception to the backcourt rule.

A1 receives a pass from A2 and comes to a stop legally with the right foot established as the pivot foot. A1 tosses the ball from one hand to the other several times and then proceeds to bat the ball to the floor before A1 lifts the pivot foot.

Legal

The ball is at A1's disposal for a throw in. A1 passes the ball to A2, who catches the ball while airborne in his front court. A2 lands with one foot in his front court followed with the other foot landing in his backcourt

Legal play. A player shall be permitted to first secure control of the ball after a throw-in, while both feet are off the playing court in his front court, and land with one foot or both feet in the backcourt.

A1 ends his dribble with both feet off the playing court and lands on one foot, jumps off that foot and simultaneously lands on both feet.

Legal play. The two-footed jump stop has been a commonly used dribble move for many years. The legality of this move is normally determined by the status of the dribble when the player leaves the floor. If the player picks up his dribble while clearly having one foot on the floor and then completes either of the dribble moves described above in the dribbler has committed a traveling violation. If the player ends his dribble with both feet off the floor, those same moves in and are legal. On plays where the location of the foot at the time of ending the dribble is uncertain, the benefit of the doubt should rest with the dribbler having made a legal play by ending his dribble with two feet off the floor.

The game clock indicates that 29 seconds remain and the shot clock is turned off so the official is using a visible count to count 10 seconds in the backcourt. Team A makes a throw in after a charged timeout and, with 20 seconds on the game clock, Team A is charged with a 10-second backcourt violation, but the game clock shows that only nine seconds were used. The official timer indicates that the game clock started when the throw-in was touched by a player on the playing court.

Violation. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred. The correctable-error rule does not provide for the correction of an error made in the referee's counting of seconds.

A1 ends his dribble with both feet off the playing court and lands simultaneously on both feet. A1 then steps with his left foot while using his right foot as a pivot foot

Legal play. The two-footed jump stop has been a commonly used dribble move for many years. The legality of this move is normally determined by the status of the dribble when the player leaves the floor. If the player picks up his dribble while clearly having one foot on the floor and then completes either of the dribble moves described above in the dribbler has committed a traveling violation. If the player ends his dribble with both feet off the floor, those same moves in and are legal. On plays where the location of the foot at the time of ending the dribble is uncertain, the benefit of the doubt should rest with the dribbler having made a legal play by ending his dribble with two feet off the floor.

In the front court of Team A (the backcourt of Team B), A1 passes the ball to A2. B1, in an attempt to secure the ball, deflects it down the playing court toward B's basket. The ball bounces several times before B1 can recover it in B's front court. B1 dribbles to B's basket and scores.

Legal. The deflection of the ball by B1 shall not be considered part of the dribble. B1 does not have control of the ball until securing it in his front court after deflecting it.

During a jump ball, jumper A1 touches the ball simultaneously with both hands and then again touches the ball simultaneously with both hands for the second time.

Legal. Touching the ball with both hands simultaneously shall be considered touching the ball once. However, when one hand touches slightly in advance of the second hand, that shall be ruled as touching the ball twice, which is a violation.

During a throw-in by A1, A1's foot breaks the plane of the boundary line

No violation was committed in either because A1 did not touch inbounds

During a throw-in by A1, A1's hand(s) and the ball break the plane of the boundary line

No violation was committed in either because A1 did not touch inbounds

The ball is touching the side of the ring of Team A. B1 jumps and contacts the net. The ball is not touching the top of the ring.

No violation. The ball shall remain live.

With 20 seconds remaining in the second period, Team A is behind by one point. Team A has control of the ball in the backcourt with two seconds remaining in the 10-second backcourt count and no timeouts remaining. A1 requests and is granted a timeout, which is an excessive timeout. The officials charge Team A with an administrative technical foul, administer two free throws and allow Team A to take the timeout. On the ensuing throw-in, does Team A receive a reset of the 10-second backcourt count?

No. Even though Team A was charged with an excessive timeout, it resulted in a technical foul against Team A and therefore, Team A does not receive a reset of the 10-second backcourt count.

A1, while airborne, catches the ball in an attempt to prevent a live ball from going out of bounds. A1 throws the ball to the floor as his momentum causes A1 to land out of bounds. A1 returns to the playing court where he continues and the official calls a traveling violation. Is the official correct?

No. The official was incorrect in calling a traveling violation because when A1 caught the ball while airborne, A1 had no established pivot foot. When A1 threw the ball to the floor, returned to the floor after being legally out of bounds and was the first to touch the ball, it became a dribble. When A1 recovered the ball, the dribble endeNo. The official was incorrect in calling a traveling violation because when A1 caught the ball while airborne, A1 had no established pivot foot. When A1 threw the ball to the floor, returned to the floor after being legally out of bounds and was the first to touch the ball, it became a dribble. A1 is permitted to continue his dribble.

A1, while airborne, catches the ball in an attempt to prevent a live ball from going out of bounds. A1 throws the ball to the floor as his momentum causes A1 to land out of bounds. A1 returns to the playing court where he recovers the ball and the official calls a traveling violation. Is the official correct?

No. The official was incorrect in calling a traveling violation because when A1 caught the ball while airborne, A1 had no established pivot foot. When A1 threw the ball to the floor, returned to the floor after being legally out of bounds and was the first to touch the ball, it became a dribble. When A1 recovered the ball, the dribble ended.

Is it traveling when a player gains control of the ball while sliding on the playing court and then, because of momentum, rolls or slides, after which the player passes or starts a dribble before getting to his feet?

No. The player may pass, shoot, start a dribble or call a timeout. Once the player has the ball and is no longer sliding, he may not roll over. When flat on his back, the player may sit up without violating. When the player puts the ball on the floor, then rises and is the first to touch the ball, it also is traveling. When a player rises to his feet while holding the ball and moves the pivot foot, it is traveling. When a player falls to one knee while holding the ball, it is traveling if the pivot foot moves.

Player A1 rebounds a missed shot and holds the ball under his chin or against the body with arms and elbows extended. Player A1 does not pivot or swing the elbows. Player B1 is positioned a foot from the end of one of A1's elbows as A1 looks at B1. There is no contact with B1. An official calls either: 1. A violation on A1; or 2. A technical foul on A1. Is the official correct?

No. There can be no violation unless A1 excessively swings the elbow without contact. 2: No. Without some further act by A1 that rises to the level of taunting or baiting, a technical foul should not be assessed since A1 is permitted to have the elbows extended with the ball under the chin.

A1 attempts a try at Team A's basket after having completed the dribble. The try does not touch the backboard, the ring or the flange or any other player. A1 runs and catches the ball before it strikes the playing court. Is this traveling?

No. When A1 recovered his own try, A1 could either dribble, pass or try again. There is no team control by either team when a try is in flight. However, when the shot clock expires and a try by A1 or a teammate has not struck the ring or the flange, it shall be a violation of the shot-clock rule.

Team A has control of the ball in the backcourt when a double technical foul is called. When the ball is put back in play, is there a reset of the 10-second backcourt count?

No. When Team A is assessed a technical foul (even though Team B is also assessed), there is no reset of the 10-second backcourt count because the technical foul against Team A falls within one of the exceptions to the 10-second backcourt rule.

A1 is in possession of the ball in the front court and throws a pass to A2, who is located near the division line. A1's pass is errant. A2 leaves the playing court with both feet in an attempt to prevent the ball from going into the backcourt. While in the air, A2 gains possession of the ball and throws it into the playing court, where it strikes the division line. The ball returns to the front court, where A3 recovers the ball before it is touched by an opponent.

Team A has committed a backcourt violation. The official shall blow the whistle for the backcourt violation when the ball is touched by A3 in the front court after it touched the division line. Team A had control of the ball in its front court and the ball was last touched by Team A without a deflection by Team B before going into the backcourt.

After the ball is at the disposal of free thrower A1 for A1's final attempt and before the ball is in flight, A3 steps into the free-throw lane, and then A2 pushes B2

The ball becomes dead when A3 violates the free-throw lane provisions; therefore, the pushing of B2 by A2 shall be ignored unless it is a flagrant 2 or a contact dead-ball technical foul. A1's final free throw shall be canceled and the ball shall be awarded to Team B on the end line for a designated spot throw-in.

Thrower-in A1 throws the ball against the edge or the front face of the backboard, after which it caroms into the hands of A2

The edge and front face of the backboard are inbounds and, in this specific circumstance, shall be treated the same as the playing court; hence, the throw-in shall be legal.

Thrower-in A1 throws the ball against the edge or the front face of the backboard, after which it caroms into the hands of A2.

The edge and front face of the backboard are inbounds and, in this specific circumstance, shall be treated the same as the playing court; hence, the throw-in shall be legal.

A2 and B2 commit lane violations (simultaneous violations) during the first of two free throws by A1

The first free throw shall be canceled and the second free throw shall be administered normally

The ball is at the disposal of free-thrower A1. B1 steps into the lane, and the official gives the delayed-violation signal. A1 then requests a timeout. When the team returns to the free throw after the timeout, the official puts the ball at the disposal of A1 and again gives the delayed-violation signal. The free throw is missed by A1, and the official awards a repeated free throw

The official is correct. Even though a timeout was taken by Team A, it does not negate the violation by B1.

While A1's try for field goal is in flight toward Team A's basket, (1) A1 or (2) B1 violently swings his arm(s) and elbow(s) but makes no contact with any defender

The official shall sound the whistle immediately; however, the ball shall not become dead until it is apparent that the try has ended. When the try is successful, the basket shall count and the violation shall be ignored. When the try is unsuccessful, (1) Team B or (2) Team A shall be awarded the ball at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred.

One official observes stepping out of bounds or another violation by A1. At approximately the same time, A1 tries for a field goal and another official observes contact by B1.

The officials shall decide which act occurred first. There is nothing inherent in such acts to make it necessary to rule them as occurring simultaneously. When the violation occurred first and before the try is released, the ball became dead. When the ball was released during the try and no violation was called on A1, there was no violation. When the contact occurs after a violation is called, it shall not be a foul unless it a technical foul for unsportsmanlike behavior, a flagrant 2 technical foul, or a contact dead-ball technical foul.

With 30 seconds on the shot clock, Team A inbounds the ball from their own end line. The shot clock starts when A2 legally touches the ball in the backcourt. With 17 seconds showing on the shot clock, B1 slaps the ball out of bounds. The official checks the clocks after the whistle and both the game clock and the shot clock stop on the whistle, so there is no timing mistake. The official realizes that the shot clock displays 17 seconds and that there should have been a 10-second backcourt violation when the shot clock reached 20 with Team A still in control in the backcourt.

The officiating crew has erred in not stopping the shot clock when it reached 20 seconds and failing to call a 10-second backcourt violation. The ball should be awarded to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred and the game clock reset to the time when the violation occurred.

B1 blocks A1's try for goal and the shot clock expires. The shot-clock horn sounds after B2 has clearly gained possession of the ball.

The shot-clock horn shall be ignored, the shot clock shall be reset and play shall continue.

The ball is loose during team control as in an interrupted dribble.

The three-second count shall be in effect. The team that had control before the loose ball or during an interrupted dribble maintains team control until the opponent secures control.

With A1 in his team's backcourt and while being pressured by B1 during an attempt to advance the ball, the shot clock shows that seven seconds have expired since it was properly started on a throw in Team A's backcourt. At this point, while A1 is still dribbling, B1 touches the ball and it goes back toward B's basket. A1 retrieves the ball and continues to dribble.

There has been no change in team control. The 10-second count shall continue.

A1 attempts to catch the ball while running. A1 fumbles the ball and succeeds in securing it before it strikes the playing court. A1 then begins a dribble, taking several steps between the time A1 first touched the ball until catching it

There has been no violation, provided that A1 released the ball to start the dribble before lifting the pivot foot from the playing court after catching the ball

Player A1, while holding the ball under his chin with the elbows and arms extended, "jabs" an elbow toward B1 who is standing nearby. There is no contact and A1's torso does not rotate.

Violation by A1 with the ball awarded to Team B at a designated spot nearest to where the violation occurred. "Jabbing" of the elbow without movement of the torso constitutes excessive swinging.

Thrower-in A1, while inbounding the ball to A2, uses a bounce pass that contacts the boundary line

Violation. A1 failed to pass the ball directly into the playing court so that after it crosses the boundary line it touches or is legally touched by an inbounds player.

A1 is attempting the second of two free throws. B2 violates the lane followed by a lane violation by A2. The official inadvertently blows his whistle, which stops play before A1 releases the ball for his attempt. The officials readminister the free-throw attempt by placing the ball at the disposal of A1 for his free-throw attempt. Before A1's release of the readministered free-throw attempt, B3 commits a lane violation

When A1's free-throw attempt is unsuccessful, A1 shall be awarded a substitute free throw. When A1's attempt is successful, B3's violation shall be ignored.

A2 and B2 commit lane violations (simultaneous violations) during the first free throw of a one-and-one by A1;

When the official is unable to discern which player committed the first violation, the free throw shall be canceled and the ball shall be awarded to the team entitled to the alternating-possession throw-in at a designated spot nearest to where the violations occurred

A2 and B2 commit lane violations (simultaneous violations) during the last or only free throw.

When the official is unable to discern which player committed the first violation, the free throw shall be canceled and the ball shall be awarded to the team entitled to the alternating-possession throw-in at a designated spot nearest to where the violations occurred

Is it traveling when a player falls to the playing court on both knees while holding the ball without maintaining a pivot foot?

Yes, when the pivot foot is not maintained because it is virtually impossible not to move the pivot foot when falling to the playing floor.

Is it traveling when a player falls to the playing court while holding the ball without maintaining a pivot foot?

Yes, when the pivot foot is not maintained because it is virtually impossible not to move the pivot foot when falling to the playing floor.

While the ball is touching the top of the ring on a field

goal attempt, A1 emphatically grasps the ring when it is not necessary to prevent injury. - A1's actions result in both basket interference and a violation for hanging on the rim excessively when there is no danger to the player or other players. The same action (grabbing the rim) caused both violations. The officials should penalize the basket interference but not the excessive hanging on the rim.