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2.14 OUT-OF-BOUNDS & THROW-INS

Target: To understand coverage on out-of-bounds plays to ensure that only one referee always makes the
“out-of-bounds” call.

3PO covers all of the boundary lines in the frontcourt. Only the Trail has two lines to cover. The basic
rule is that Lead covers the baseline, Centre covers the weak side sideline, and Trail covers the strong
side sideline and centre line.
When the game continues with a throw-in there should always be two referees (Lead & Trail) on the
side of a throw-in.

Diagram 41:
L & C has one boundary line to cover, while T has two
lines (sideline and centreline).

Diagram 42: Diagram 43:
When the throw-in is on the frontcourt’s When the throw-in is on the frontcourt’s endline
endline between 3 point line and edge of the between 3 point line and sideline, L’s position is
backboard, L’s position is outside of the throw- between basket and throw-in spot. T mirrors the
in spot (C has to be ready to cover weak side). “time-in” signal to the table.
T mirrors the “time-in” signal to the table.

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