QUESTIONS

1. While A4 is dribbling in, team A’s front court and near the center line, A3 commits a 3-second violation. Shall

the resulting throw-in be administered at the sideline line near to center line?

2. A4 is fouled during an unsuccessful attempt for a 2-point field goal, after which A3 and B3 are involved in a double foul. Team B is entitled to the next alternating possession. Following the awarding of two free throws to A4, shall play resume with a team B throw-in as a result of its right to the next alternating possession throw-in?

3. A4 attempts a shot at the basket from his backcourt. The ball strikes the rim and rebounds directly to A5,

who is in his backcourt. Shall team A be charged with illegally returning the ball to the backcourt?

4. A5, the A team captain, commits his fifth foul and is longer entitled to play anymore. Coach A is then

disqualified. There is no A team assistant coach listed on the score sheet. Shall A5 assume the duties of coach?

5. Team B is entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in. A5 commits a travel violation. B3 then commits

a violation during the resulting throw-in. Shall team A now be entitled to the next alternating possession

throw-in?

6. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by A3 on the jump ball at the beginning of the first period, A5 and B5 are involved in a held ball. Shall the jump ball be repeated?

7. A shot at the basket is in the air when the 24-second signal sounds. While the ball is still in its upward flight

and after the signal has sounded, it is touched by B5. As a result of the contact, the shot did not touch the rim. Has a 24-second violation occurred?

8. During the first period, team A uses two time-outs. During the second period, may team A use one of the

three time-outs to which it is entitled in the second half?

9. At the beginning of the second half, team B has only four team members entitled to participate. Shall the

third period begin with only four team B players?

10. A5 appears to be injured. The assistant coach of team A comes on the court to help A5, after which A5 informs the official that he is prepared to resume play. Must A5 be substituted? 

ANSWERS

1. No. Articles 32.3, 36.

2. No. Article 56.2.3.

3. No. Team control ended with the shot for a goal. (Art. 40).

4. Yes. Article 47.1.3.

5. No. The B3 throw-in was not the result of a jump situation and therefore team B continues to beentitled to the next alternating possession. (Art. 21, 26).

6. Yes. “Changes In The Rule Book, 2003.” (Article 21,Practical Situation # 1)

7. Yes. Article 39.1.3.

8. No. Article 27.

9. Yes. Article 18.4.

10. Yes. “Interpretation of the Official Basketball Rules, September 2000.” (Article 14).