Spot Out of Bounds Rule Change

[ammtd34]

I knew I had read somewhere that the spot out of bounds rule had changed. For some reason, I thought I had read it in an article by Shannon, but I haven't been able to find it. I started thinking about it because the announcers in the Ole Miss vs. Dayton game were going crazy that a travel wasn't called on Marshall Henderson late in the game when he shuffled his feet on an inbound play. I tried to explain to my wife why it wasn't a travel, but had forgotten what I read. I finally found the rule.


Art. 8. The following pertain to a designated spot:
a The designated spot is the location at which a thrower-in is presented
disposal of the ball out of bounds as in 4-11.1.a through .c.
b. The designated spot shall be 3-feet wide with no depth limitation.
c. The thrower-in must keep one foot on or over the designated spot until the
ball is released. Pivot foot restrictions and the traveling rule are not in
effect for a throw-in.
d. The thrower-in shall not leave the designated spot until he has released the
ball and the thrown-in ball crosses the plane of the sideline or end line.

So it looks like you can go over that three foot box as long as one foot remains inside.

[sweet16]

I knew I had read somewhere that the spot out of bounds rule had changed. For some reason, I thought I had read it in an article by Shannon, but I haven't been able to find it. I started thinking about it because the announcers in the Ole Miss vs. Dayton game were going crazy that a travel wasn't called on Marshall Henderson late in the game when he shuffled his feet on an inbound play. I tried to explain to my wife why it wasn't a travel, but had forgotten what I read. I finally found the rule.



So it looks like you can go over that three foot box as long as one foot remains inside.

I've often wondered about the exact specifics of that rule but never took the time to look it up. Thanks. I don't understand part "d" however....is that relatively new?

[ammtd34]

I've often wondered about the exact specifics of that rule but never took the time to look it up. Thanks. I don't understand part "d" however....is that relatively new?

I'm not sure. It kind of seems unnecessary, though. How long does it actually take for the ball to cross the plane?

[waggy]

The "thrower-inner"? WTF?

[sweet16]

I'm not sure. It kind of seems unnecessary, though. How long does it actually take for the ball to cross the plane?

No, I was thinking about the situation where the player inbounding the ball throws the ball to a teamate who is also standing out of bounds. The ball hasn't crossed a sideline or endline but I always thought that the initial player inbounding was free to enter the court immediately.

Nevermind......just realized I'm talking about a play that only occurs after a made basket.