RULE 7     OUT OF BOUNDS AND THE THROW-IN

Section 1     Out-of-Bounds - Player, Ball

   ART.1...A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any object other than a player, on or outside a boundary.  For location of a player in the air, see 4-35.

   ART.2...The ball is out of bounds when it touches:

   a.)  A player who is out of bounds.

   b.)  Any other person, the floor, or any object on or outside a boundary.

   c.)  The supports or back of the backboard.

   d.)  The ceiling, overhead equipment or supports.

NOTE:  When the rectangular backboard is used, the ball is out of bounds if it passes over the backboard.

SECTION 2     Causing The Ball TO Go Out of Bounds - Individual Player

   ART.1...The ball is caused to go out of bounds by the last player in bounds to touch it or be touched by it, unless the ball touches a player who is out of bounds prior to touching something out of bounds other than a player.

   ART.2...If the ball is out of bounds because of touching or being touched by a player who is on or outside a boundary line, such a player causes it to go out.

SECTION 3     CAUSING THE BALL TO GO OUT OF BOUNDS -                          SIMULTANEOUSLY

   ART.1...If the ball goes out of bounds and was last touched simultaneously by two opponents, both of whom are inbounds or out of bounds, or if the official is in doubt as to who touched the ball or if the officials disagree, play shall be resumed by the team entitled to the alternating-possession throw-in at the spot out of bounds nearest to where the simultaneous violation occurred.

   ART.2...If the alternating procedure has not been established, play shall be resumed by a jump ball between two players involved in the center restraining circle.

SECTION 4     BALL AWARDED OUT OF BOUNDS

   The ball is awarded out of bounds after:

   ART.1...Aviolation, as in 9-1 through 12.

   ART.2...A free throw for a technical foul, or a flagrant or intentional personal foul as in 8-5-2, 3.

   ART.3...A field goal or a successful free throw for any other personal foul as in 8-5-1 or an awarded goal, as in 9-11, 12.

   ART.4...The ball becomes dead while a team is in control, provided no infraction or the end of a period is involved, as in 7-5-4.

   ART.5...A player-control foul, as in 7-5-5.

   ART.6...A common foul before the bonus rule is in effect, as in 7-5-5.

   ART.7...A held ball, as in 4-25, after the alternating-possession procedure has been established.

SECTION 5     THROW-IN, RESUMING PLAY

   ART.1...A specific procedure is used to prevent delay in resuming play following a time-out or the intermission between any quarters.  The timer will sound the authorized warning signal and final signal.  The administering official will then sound the whistle to indicate play will resume.  In each situation:

   a.)  The ball shall be put in play if Team A is ready or it shall be placed on the floor.

   b.)  The throw-in count shall begin and if a violation occurs, the procedure will be repeated for Team B.

   c.)  Following a violation by one team only, if that team continues to delay when authorized to make a throw-in, it is a technical foul.

   d.)  Following a violation by both teams, any further delay by either team is a technical foul.

   ART.2...When the ball is out of bounds after any violation, as in 9-2 through 10, the official shall place the ball at the disposal of an opponent of the player who committed the violation for a throw-in from the designated out-of -bounds spot nearest the violation.

   ART.3...After goaltending or basket interference by Team B, the throw-in is as in Article 7 and as in Article 2 for such violation by Team A.

   ART.4...After a dead ball as in 7-4-4, any player of the team in control shall make the throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest to the ball when it becomes dead.

   ART.5...After a player-control foul or after a common foul prior to the bonus rule being in effect, any player on the offended team shall make the throw-in from the designated out-of-bounds spot nearest the foul.

   ART.6...If in Articles 2, 3, 4, or 5 the throw-in spot is behind a backboard, the throw-in shall be made from the nearer free-throw line extended.

   ART.7...After a goal or awarded goal as in 7-4-3, the team not credited with the score shall make the throw-in from the end of the court where the goal was made and from any point outside the end line.  A team retains this privilege if the scoring team commits a violation or foul (before the bonus is in effect) and the ensuing throw-in spot would be on the endline.  Any player of the team may take a direct throw-in or he/she may pass the ball along the end line to a teammate(s) outside the boundary line.

   ART.8...After a technical foul any player of the team to whom the free throws have been awarded shall make the throw-in from out of bounds at the division line on the side of the court opposite the scorer's and timer's table.

   ART.9...After a double personal foul, any player of the team entitled to the ball under the alternating-possession procedure shall make the throw-in from the out-of-bounds spot nearest the foul.

   ART.10...After a double technical foul or after a simultaneous technical foul by opponents, any player of the team entitled to the ball under the alternating-possession procedure shall make the throw-in from out of bounds at the division line on the side of the court opposite the scorer's and timer's table.

   ART.11...After an intentional personal or flagrant personal foul, any player of the team to whom the free throws have been awarded shall make the throw-in from the out-of-bounds spot nearest the foul.

   ART.12...After a free-throw violation by the throwing team, provided there are no additional free-throws to be awarded, any opponent of the throwing team shall make the throw-in from the out-of-bounds spot nearest the violation.

SECTION 6     THROW-IN ADMINISTRATION

   ART.1...The throw-in starts when the ball is at the disposal of a player of the team entitled to the throw-in.  The thrower shall release the ball on a pass directly into the court, except as in 7-5-7, within five seconds after the throw-in starts.  The throw-in pass shall touch another player (inbounds or out of bounds) on the court before going out of bounds untouched.  The throw-in pass shall not touch a teammate while it is on the out-of-bounds side of the throw-in boundary plane.

   ART.2...The thrower shall not leave the designated throw-in spot until the ball has been released on a throw-in pass.

   ART.3...The opponent(s) of the thrower shall not have any part of his/her person through the inbounds side of the throw-in boundary plane until the ball has been released on a throw-in pass.  See 9-2-11 Penalty.

   NOTE:  The thrower shall have a minimum of 3 feet horizontally as in 1-2-2.  If the court is not marked accordingly, an imaginary restraining line shall be imposed by the administering official.

   ART.4...Teammates shall not occupy adjacent positions which are parallel to and within 3 feet of the boundary line if an opponent desires one of the positions.  The 3-foot restraining line is sometimes the temporary boundary line as in 1-2-2.