Quiz – Class 5 – Throw-ins, Warnings, and Alternating Possession

During a designated spot throw-in, A-1 moves directly backward two feet to avoid the defensive pressure. The official rules this is a violation for leaving the designated spot. Is the official correct? 

The ball is awarded to A-1 for a throw-in.  A-1 makes a long pass down the court.  Before the ball is legally touched on the court, the official reaches the count of five and rules a throw-in violation on Team A. Is the official correct?  

The official mistakenly awards Team A the ball for the throw-in. As A-2 is dribbling up the court, the official recognizes the mistake and blows the whistle.   The official gives the ball to Team B for a throw-in from the original throw-in spot and puts the consumed time back on the game clock. Is the official correct? 

Team A is awarded an alternating possession throw-in. A-1’s throw-in pass is illegally kicked by B-2. The official rules a kicking violation. The official instructs the scorer to switch the arrow toward Team B’s basket and then awards the ball to Team A for a throw-in nearest to where the kicking violation occurred. Is the official correct?

Following a score, A-1 has the ball out of bounds for the throw-in when B-1 breaks the plane of the boundary line. The official issues a warning to Team B, and also rules that Team A no longer has the privilege of moving along the end line. Is the official correct? 

During an alternating possession throw-in by Team A, A-1’s throw-in is touched by B-1, who has a foot on the boundary line. The official rules a violation on Team B, instructs the scorer to turn the arrow toward Team B’s basket and awards the ball to Team A for a throw-in at the spot nearest to where B-1 touched the ball. Is the official correct?

During an alternating possession throw-in, the official mistakenly awards the ball to Team A instead of Team B. Team A completes the throw-in before the official recognizes the mistake. The official cannot correct the error of awarding the ball to the wrong team, but the arrow will remain with Team B. Is this correct? 

During an alternating possession throw-in, Team A commits a throw-in violation. The official awards the ball to Team B and instructs the scorer to turn the arrow toward Team B’s basket. Is the official correct? 

Team B scores. A-1’s throw-in is batted back out of bounds over the end line. The official awards the ball back to Team A and rules Team A retains the privilege of moving along the end line. Is the official correct?

Following a field goal by Team B, but before the ensuing throw-in is completed, B-2 commits an intentional personal foul near the end line. Team A is not in the bonus. The official awards the ball back to Team A and rules Team A retains the privilege of moving along the end line. Is the official correct?

While A-1’s second of two free throws is in flight, the official assesses a double personal foul. The ball enters the basket.  The official counts the free throw and resumes play by awarding Team B a throw-in along the end line. Is the official correct?

Following a goal by A-1, the coach for Team B confronts the Trail official and argues that A-1 traveled.  By rule, is the official permitted to issue a warning to the head coach? 

The official issues a warning to the head coach for standing outside the coaching box.  The warning must be recorded in the scorebook and reported to the head coach.   Is this correct?

A-1 has control of the ball behind the semicircle when A-2 and B-2 commit a double foul in the lane. Official resumes play with a throw-in for Team A nearest to where the ball was located when the fouls occurred. Is the official correct?

A throw-in ends when the passed ball legally contacts another player who is inbounds or is contacted by another player who is out-of-bounds. Is this correct?

A ball is at the disposal of a player on a throw-in as soon as the official releases the ball to bounce it to the thrower. Is this correct?

Following a field goal by Team B, Thrower A-1 passes the ball to A-2 who is standing on the out-of-bounds side of the end line. The official rules a violation. Is the official correct?

B-1 reaches through the throw-in plane and contacts Thrower A-1. The official rules this a technical foul. Is the official correct?

A-1 has control of the ball behind the semicircle when A-2 and B-2 commit a double foul in the lane. Official resumes play with a throw-in for Team A nearest to where the ball was located when the fouls occurred. Is the official correct?