Understanding Kick Ball Violations in Basketball Officiating

This training video focuses on the proper administration of throw-ins in basketball officiating, specifically addressing kick ball violations during sideline throw-ins below the free throw line. It emphasizes the responsibilities of the Lead and Trail officials, noting that the Lead administers the throw-in while the Trail manages the count and responsibilities associated with the throw-in. A critical point discussed is the treatment of kicked balls, which are deemed illegal touches. Consequently, the game clock remains unchanged at 1.7 seconds. The video also highlights a recent rules change regarding inbounds spots, stating that all violations below the free throw line in a team's frontcourt will result in throw-ins at designated points under the basket, while violations above the free throw line will result in throw-ins at the 28-foot mark. This information is essential for officials to correctly apply the rules during gameplay.

Play BreakDown

NIT UC Irvine Kick Ball: When there is a sideline throw in below the free throw line, the Lead will administer the throw in and the Trail will have the count and throw in responsibilities. On this play there is a kicked ball, which not a legal touch. Since the ball was not legally touched, the game clock will stay at 1.7. The other key point is the inbounds spot, we will bring the ball to the 3 foot posted up mark on the baseline since the kicked ball violation occurred below the free throw line. This was a rules change this year, all fouls or violations below the free throw line extended in a team’s frontcourt will result in throw-ins at the nearest-designated spot under the basket and all fouls or violations above the free throw line extended will result in throw-ins at the nearest-designated spot at the 28’ foot mark.