Article 12 - Jump ball and alternating possession

Question 1

Two minutes before the start of the game, A1 is charged with a technical foul. What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 1

One of the 5 team B starting players shall attempt the free throw with no line- up.

As the game has not yet started, the direction of the alternating possession arrow cannot be placed in favour of any team yet.

The game shall start with a jump ball.

Question 2

The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Before the ball reaches its highest point, jumper A1 touches the ball.

What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 2

This is a jump ball violation by A1. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in from its frontcourt, close to the centre line with 14 seconds on the shot clock.

As soon as the ball is placed at the disposal of the team B thrower-in, team A shall be entitled to the first alternating possession throw-in.

Question 3

The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1
(a) a held ball between A2 and B2 occurs.
(b) a double foul between A2 and B2 occurs.

What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 3

In both cases, as the control of a live ball was not yet established, the referee cannot use the alternating possession procedure.

The crew chief shall administer another jump ball in the centre circle and A2 and B2 shall jump. The time consumed on the game clock, after the ball was legally tapped and before the held ball/double foul occurred, shall remain valid.

Question 4

The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, the ball
(a) goes directly out-of-bounds.
(b) is caught by A1 before it touches one of the non-jumpers or the court.

Both occur in Team A’s front court.

What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 4

In both cases, team B shall be awarded a throw-in as the result of A1’s violation.

Team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.

As soon as the ball is placed at the disposal of the team B thrower-in, team A shall be entitled to the first alternating possession throw-in.

Question 5

The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, B1 is charged with a technical foul. (No team control of live ball for either team).

What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 5

Any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up.

As soon as a team A player receives the ball for the free throw, the direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be placed in favour of team B.

The game shall be resumed with a team B alternating possession throw-in from the place nearest to where the ball was located when a technical foul occurred.

Question 6

The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, A2 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against B2.

What is the direction of the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 6

B2 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up.

As soon as B2 receives the ball for the first free throw, the direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be placed in favour of team A.

The game shall be resumed as any
unsportsmanlike foul penalty.

Question 7

Team B is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. A referee and/or a scorer makes an error and the throw-in is erroneously awarded to team A.

The error is realized after the ball was legally touched by a player on the court. Do we re-administer the throw-in?

Answer 7

No - After the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the court, the error cannot be corrected.

As the result of the error, team B shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation.

Question 8

B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against A1. The referees decide that the game clock signal sounded before B1’s foul occurred.

Team A is entitled to the next alternating possession.

Does Team A retain the alternating possession arrow?

Answer 8

Yes - The unsportsmanlike foul occurred during an interval of play.

Before the start of the second quarter, A1 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt with 14 seconds on the shot clock.

Team A shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation.

Question 9

Shortly after the game clock signal sounds for the end of the third quarter, B1 is charged with a technical foul.

Team B is entitled to the next alternating possession. How do we start the fourth quarter?

Answer 9

Any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up before the start of the fourth quarter.

The fourth quarter shall start with a team B throw-in from the centre line extended with 24 seconds on the shot clock.

Question 10

True or False:
A1 jumps with the ball in the hands and is legally blocked by B1. Both players then return to the court with both of them having 1 hand or both hands firmly on the ball. This is a jump ball situation.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False:
A1 jumps with the ball in the hands and is legally blocked by B1. A1 then returns to the court having 1 hand or both hands still firmly on the ball, while B1 is no longer touching the ball. This is a jump ball situation.

Answer 11

False - This is a travelling violation by A1.

Question 12

A1 and B1 in the air have their hands firmly on the ball. After returning to the court, A1 lands with 1 foot on the boundary line.

The official calls OOB and give possession to Team B. Is the official correct?

Answer 12

No - This is a jump ball situation.

Question 13

True or False:
A1 jumps with the ball in the hands from the frontcourt and is legally blocked by B1. Both players then return to the court with both of them having 1 hand or both hands firmly on the ball. A1 lands with 1 foot in the backcourt. This is a jump ball situation.

Answer 13

True

Question 14

During A1’s shot for a goal, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard.
(a) Team A
(b) Team B
is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure.

What is our procedure?

Answer 14

After the throw-in from behind its endline
(a) team A shall have 14 seconds
(b) team B shall have 24 seconds
on the shot clock.

Question 15

A1’s shot for a goal is in the air when the shot clock signal sounds, followed by the ball lodging between the ring and the backboard. The alternating possession arrow favours team A. Is this a shot clock violation?

Answer 15

No - This is a jump ball situation. After the throw-in from behind its endline, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.

Question 16

B2 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against A1. The alternating possession arrow favours Team B. During the last free throw with no line-up, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard.

What is our procedure?

Answer 16

The free throw is unsuccessful. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.

Team B has the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation.

Question 17

After A1’s throw-in from the centre line extended to start a quarter, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard in team A’s frontcourt.

The official calls a throw-in violation and administers the ball at the centre line with 14 seconds on the shot clock. Is the official correct?

Answer 17

No - This is a jump ball situation. The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed immediately in favour of team B.

The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from behind its endline, except from directly behind the backboard. Team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.

Question 18

A1 with the ball in the hands is in the continuous motion to the basket to score. At this time, B1 places the hands firmly on the ball and A1 now takes more steps than allowed. The official calls a jump ball. Is the official correct?

Answer 18

Yes

Question 19

With 4:17 on the game clock in a quarter, during an alternating possession throw-in
(a) thrower-in A1 steps on the court while having the ball in the hands.
(b) A2 moves the hands over the boundary line before the ball is thrown-in over the boundary line.
(c) thrower-in A1 takes more than 5 seconds to release the ball.

What is our procedure and alternating possession arrow direction?

Answer 19

In all cases, this is a throw-in violation by A1 or A2. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place of the original throw-in.

The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed immediately in favour of team B.

Question 20

A1’s shot for an unsuccessful goal is in the air when the shot clock sounds then a held ball is called.

The alternating possession arrow favours team A. Is this a jump ball situation?

Answer 20

No - whenever a jump ball situation occurs with no time remaining on the shot clock and the alternating possession arrow favours team A, the alternating possession procedure shall not be applied.

This is a team A shot clock violation. The ball shall be awarded to team B for a throw-in.

Question 21

A1’s shot for a goal is in the air when the shot clock signal sounds. The ball misses the ring then a technical foul is charged against A1. The possession arrow favours
(a) team A
(b) team B

What is our procedure?

Answer 21

Any player of team B shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up.

The game shall be resumed as follows:
(a) If the arrow favours team A, this is a team A shot clock violation.
(b) If the arrow favours team B, the ball shall be awarded to team B for a throw-in from its backcourt with 24 seconds on the shot clock.