SAOA Alternating Possession Basketball Rules

1. ALTERNATING POSSESSION

2. Rule 1, Section 16Possession Arrow A visible displayshall be located at the scorer’s table (Usually a lighted arrow or mechanical devise; can be a shoe pointed in the direction of possession) Rule 4, Section 2 Alternating Possession One of three methods of putting ball in play by a throw-in Other two: Jump Ball & Ball at disposal of free-thrower Rule 4, Section 28 Jump Ball Art. 1 . . .A jump ball is a method of putting the ball into play to start the game Art. 2 . . .In all other j-b situations teams will alternate

3. Rule 4, Section 3 Setting Direction A-P control is established and the initial direction set when: Art. 1 . . .A player secures control of the ball, as after a jump ball Art. 2 . . .The ball is placed at the disposal of a free thrower Art. 3 . . .The ball is placed at the disposal of a thrower after: A. A violation during or following the jump before a player secures control B. The free throws for a non-common foul (ie: Technicals) C. A common foul before the bonus is in effect

4. Rule 6, Section 4 Alternating Possession Art. 3 . . .An A-P throw-in shall result when: A. A held ball occurs. B. The ball goes out of bounds, as in 7-3 (later in slides) C. Simultaneous floor or free-throw violations occur. D. A live ball become lodged or rest on flange, (unless a free throw or throw-in follows) E. The ball becomes dead when neither team is in control and no goal, infraction nor end of a quarter/extra period is involved. F. Opponents commit simultaneous goaltending or B.I. violations G. Double personal, double technical or simultaneous fouls occur and the point of interruption is such that neither team is in control and no goal, infraction, nor end of quarter/extra period in involved.

5. Rule 6, Section 4 A-P Art. 4 . . .The direction of A-P arrow changes after throw-in ends Art. 5 . . .The opportunity to make a A-P throw-in is lost if the throw-in team violates. If either team fouls during an A-P throw-in, it does not cause the throw-in team to lose A-P arrow.

6. Rule 7, Section 3 Cause ball to go out of bounds – Simultaneously Art. 1 . . .It the ball goes O-B and was last touched simultaneously by two opponents, or if the official is in doubt as to who last touched, or it officials disagree, play shall be resumed by A-P. Art. 2 . . .If the A-P procedure has not been established, resume by a jump ball between two players involved. Case Book Plays to read on your own: Page 48 thru 51