How to Administer a Throw In

How to Administer a Throw In

1. Call the Ball Out of Bounds

When the ball goes out of bounds on your line, blow your whistle with your arm up, verbalize the color of the team to get ball, and point direction. (When learning, it is okay to skip the pointing of direction).
Do not say, “off blue” or “stays here,” just say the color.
Never blow the whistle for your partner’s primary lines. If you are unsure, blow your whistle and look for help.
Trail (old or becoming) handles all sideline throw-ins (may requre a “switch”).
If the ball goes out on your sideline, and will go the other way, use “Bump & Run.” Trail runs down-court to opposite sideline while the old lead administers the throw in.

2. Get Ready for the Throw In

Before making the ball alive, make eye contact with your partner to make sure he is ready.
Check to see if there is a substitute at the scorer’s table.
BOX IN - put your player sandwiched between you and your partner (stand nearer your sideline).

3. Throw In Mechanics

Put your whistle in your mouth and put your arm up with an open palm.
Hand the ball to the thrower-in with arm closest to him.
Step away and start a five second count.
Stop the count when the ball is released.
Drop arm sharply (Chop Clock) when ball is touched.
If after a timeout or long delay, blow your whistle before you’re ready to make “live.”

4. Rules to Remember

The defender cannot reach over the imaginary plane.
The thrower-in has no plane restrictions.
Thrower-in can always “run baseline” if after a score (even if a time out has been called).

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