An offensive player taking the ball back over the midcourt line is just one violation that can cause a turnover. Answer these questions dealing with other common violations committed by ballhandlers.
1. An offensive player is in the lane for 3 consecutive seconds without anyone taking a shot. Will your player be called for a violation?
No, this isn't a violation.
Yes, the player will be called for a lane violation, and the ball will go to the other team.
No, the player has 2 more seconds to get out of the lane before a violation occurs.
Not unless the player has the ball, in which case he or she would be called for a lane violation.
2. Your team is unable to get the ball into the frontcourt within 10 seconds of inbounding the ball. What violation should be called?
No violation should be called.
An over-and-back violation is called, and the ball goes to the other team.
A backcourt violation is called, and the ball goes to the other team.
A backcourt violation is called, and the other team shoots a one-and-one if it's in the bonus.
3. When does an inbounds violation occur?
It occurs when the player passing the ball in doesn't release the ball within 3 seconds.
It occurs when the player passing the ball in doesn't release the ball within 5 seconds.
It occurs when the player passing the ball in doesn't release the ball within 10 seconds.
It occurs when the player passing the ball passes into the backcourt.
4. Which of the following actions would result in a double-dribble violation?
A player simultaneously uses both hands to dribble.
A player switches from one hand to the other when dribbling.
A player dribbles, passes to a teammate, receives a return pass, and dribbles again.
All of the above.
5. A player with the ball takes two steps in the lane after dribbling. What is the violation?
It's not a violation.
It's a double-dribble violation.
It's a traveling violation.
It's a lane violation.
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