Throw-In Area and Ball In & Out of Play : 5. The game shall be played using the three- point line as the “check line.” The ball shall be returned to a point behind the check line after each change of possession as follows: a. After a made basket and all dead ball situations, the ball shall be placed in play from the top of the key (‘throw - in area”). The ball must be advanced into play by means of a pass to a teammate. Violation of the throw-in area by the offense results in loss of possession. b. After a turnover or defensive rebound, the ball may be returned to any point behind the check line. The player returning the ball behind the check line shall be in possession of the ball with both feet behind the line. The ball does not have to pass behind the 3-point line, only the player’s feet. 6. The penalty for attempting a shot before returning the ball successfully behind the check line shall be loss of possession. 7. The player who returns the ball behind the three-point line may maintain possession and attempt to score. Following a made basket or dead ball, the ball shall be put in play within five seconds from the time the ball is in the “throw - in area”, regardless of whether the in-bounder has taken possession of the ball. If the ball is not put in play within five seconds it shall be a violation, and possession shall be awarded to the defense with no change in the possession arrow. 2. Player Restrictions When Inbounding Ball: 1. The in-bounder must be within 3 feet of the three-point line and must stay within the free throw lane extension area (12 feet wide), the area referred to as the “throw - in area”. 3. The defense may defend anywhere on the court; however, no player (offensive or defensive) may enter the ‘throw - in area”, which is considered out-of-bounds. 4. The in-bounder may not hand-off the ball to a teammate. 5. The in- bounder’s teammates may not enter the three -second lane to receive a pass or set a screen until the inbounding teammate takes
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