If A‑3 secures the tapped ball from the jump ball and begins dribbling, should the scorer turn the possession arrow toward Team B's basket?

If A‑3 secures the tapped ball from the jump ball and begins dribbling, should the scorer turn the possession arrow toward Team B's basket?

• A. Yes, that is correct
• B. No, that is incorrect
• C. Only if A‑3 scores
• D. Only in the second half

Answer: (A)

In the situation described, when A-3 secures the tapped ball from the jump ball and begins dribbling, it is important to recognize the possession arrow's purpose. The possession arrow is used to indicate which team will gain possession of the ball for the next jump ball situation, primarily after a held ball or another specific gameplay scenario that disrupts possession. At the start of the game, the possession arrow points toward the team that will gain possession after the initial jump ball, which typically is the team that did not win the tap. In this case, since A-3 from Team A is the one dribbling the ball, the possession arrow should not turn toward Team B's basket as possession is currently with Team A. The scorer keeps track of possession, and therefore the arrow only changes direction after the ball has been awarded to the opposite team following a stoppage of play that warrants its use. Thus, the correct answer is that the scorer should not turn the possession arrow toward Team B's basket at this moment because Team A still has possession of the ball. This understanding helps officials and scorers maintain clarity about which team will next be awarded possession based on the established rules.

In the situation described, when A-3 secures the tapped ball from the jump ball and begins dribbling, it is important to recognize the possession arrow's purpose. The possession arrow is used to indicate which team will gain possession of the ball for the next jump ball situation, primarily after a held ball or another specific gameplay scenario that disrupts possession.

At the start of the game, the possession arrow points toward the team that will gain possession after the initial jump ball, which typically is the team that did not win the tap. In this case, since A-3 from Team A is the one dribbling the ball, the possession arrow should not turn toward Team B's basket as possession is currently with Team A.

The scorer keeps track of possession, and therefore the arrow only changes direction after the ball has been awarded to the opposite team following a stoppage of play that warrants its use. Thus, the correct answer is that the scorer should not turn the possession arrow toward Team B's basket at this moment because Team A still has possession of the ball. This understanding helps officials and scorers maintain clarity about which team will next be awarded possession based on the established rules.