Five-Second Throw-In
Also known as: Inbounding, Inbound pass
Five seconds to pass the ball in.
The rule
A player throwing the ball in from out of bounds has 5 seconds to release it. They can’t step onto the court before letting go of the ball, and can’t be the first to touch it after it comes in.
The penalty
The other team gets the ball for a throw-in from the same spot.
Around the leagues
- 5 seconds: NBA, WNBA, FIBA, NCAA M, NCAA W, Wheelchair
- No throw-ins: 3x3. Play restarts with a check-ball at the top of the arc instead.
Related: Out of Bounds