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Rule 4 / Definitions
Art. 6. When a player approaches an opponent from behind or a position from
which the player has no reasonable chance to play the ball without making
contact with the opponent, the responsibility for contact shall be that of the player
in the unfavorable position.
Section 22. Jump Stop
Art. 1. A jump stop is executed when a player catches the ball while moving or
dribbling with:
a. One foot on the playing court, jumps off that foot and lands simultaneously
on both feet (no pivot foot).
b. Two feet off the playing court, lands on one foot, jumps off that foot and
lands simultaneously on both feet (no pivot foot).
Art. 2. A jump stop may also be executed when the dribbler has one foot on
the playing court, initiates a jump off that foot, ends the dribble with both feet
off the playing court and lands simultaneously on both feet (either foot can be
established as the pivot foot).
Section 23. Location of a Player
Art. 1. The location of a player (or non-player) is determined as being:
a. Where he is touching the floor, as far as being inbounds or out of bounds.
b. In the front court or back court.
c. Outside the three-point line with at least one foot in contact with the
playing floor behind the line before the release of the try and the other foot
not contacting the line or the playing floor in front of the line.
Art. 2. When a player is in the air from a leap (except during a throw-in) or
when a defensive player intercepts a ball while in the air, the player’s status with
reference to these two situations shall be the same as at the time the player was
last in contact with the floor or an extension of the floor, such as a bleacher.
Art. 3. When the ball touches an official or a player who is on the playing court,
play shall continue as if the ball touched the floor at that individual’s location.
Section 24. Pass
A pass is movement of the ball caused by a player who throws, bats or rolls the
ball to another player. In order for a pass to be completed, the ball shall touch
another player.
Section 25. Penalty
Art. 1. A penalty for a foul is the charging of the offender with the foul and/or
awarding one or more free throws, and/or awarding the ball to the opponent for
a throw-in. For any flagrant 2 foul, the penalty includes ejection of the offender.
Art. 2. The penalty for a violation is the awarding of the ball to the opponent for
a throw-in, one or more points or a substitute free throw.
Section 26. Pivot
A pivot takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than
once in any direction with the same foot, while the other foot, called the pivot
foot, is kept at its point of contact with the playing court.