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 and B-1 jump to start the game. The ball is batted towards the sideline where it is caught by B-5 who is standing on the sideline.
Handle the situation.
Team A will be awarded the ball at the nearest spot out of bounds to where B-5 touched the ball. Since the touching of the ball (not the catching of the ball) caused the out-of-bounds violation, the alternating possession arrow is set towards Team B’s basket when the ball is awarded to Team A for the throw-in.
In this situation it is important to check that the table sets the alternating possession arrow in the correct direction.
(References: Rule 4-3-3a)
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Correct. This Play we have to get right. Thanks!