NFHS 7 Basketball Rules_ Fouls & Play
Rule 7 Out of Bounds and the Throw-in
1.1 A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any
object other than a player/person, on or outside a boundary.
1.2 The ball is out of bounds when:
a. it touches or is touched by:
1. a player is out of bounds
2. any other person, the floor, or any object on or outside a
boundary
3. the supports or back of the backboard
4. the ceiling, overhead equipment or supports
b. when it passes over a rectangular backboard
Section 2 Causing the ball to go out of bounds
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2.1 The ball is caused to go out of bounds by the last person 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
2.2 If the ball is out of bounds because of touching or being
touched by a player is on or outside of a boundary line, such
player causes it to go out.
Section 3 Causing the ball to go out of bounds - simultaneously
3.1 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 last
touched the ball of 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 occured.
3.2 If the alternating possession procedure has not been
established, play shall be resumed by a jump ball between the
two players involved in the center restraining circle.
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Rule 7 Out of Bounds and the Throw-in
1.1 A player is out of bounds when he/she touches the floor, or any
object other than a player/person, on or outside a boundary.
1.2 The ball is out of bounds when:
a. it touches or is touched by:
1. a player is out of bounds
2. any other person, the floor, or any object on or outside a
boundary
3. the supports or back of the backboard
4. the ceiling, overhead equipment or supports
b. when it passes over a rectangular backboard
Section 2 Causing the ball to go out of bounds
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2.1 The ball is caused to go out of bounds by the last person 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
2.2 If the ball is out of bounds because of touching or being
touched by a player is on or outside of a boundary line, such
player causes it to go out.
Section 3 Causing the ball to go out of bounds - simultaneously
3.1 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 last
touched the ball of 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 occured.
3.2 If the alternating possession procedure has not been
established, play shall be resumed by a jump ball between the
two players involved in the center restraining circle.
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