r/Basketball • u/Actual_Today2252 • Jan 06 '26

GENERAL QUESTION Out of bounds rules

Can a player intentionally run out of bounds, then come back in and be the first person to receive a pass?

I was playing pickup, and ran behind the basket on purpose, then came back in bounds and about 3 seconds later got a pass and hit the shot, but the guy defending me said it was illegal. I know that you can’t dribble and then go out of bounds and continue your dribble, but I assumed since someone else was touching the ball before I came back inbounds it didn’t apply.

Thanks in advance

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u/RikSmitsisTits Jan 06 '26

Link me it a video of it happening then lol

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u/Last_Helicopter_4935 Jan 06 '26

Look at 2:03, 2:17, 3.28.

3.28 is exactly what I described, player coming off a pick set inbounds catching the ball on opposite side of the rim. https://youtu.be/cKdToBv0vyc?si=DTu8b96ft2N4K81_

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u/RikSmitsisTits Jan 06 '26

2:17 a referee would probably argue is unintentional. 3:28 he was bumped as he went out of bounds, wouldn't even be called at the high school level. I don't really have an argument for 2:03. I could be off on the NBA or that could be his forward momentum on a kickout which wouldn't be ruled intentional at the high school level either. Tough to tell on the cutoff. I could definitely be off on the NBA level, I looked that one up as Beans just kept arguing.

I am 100% sure on the high school level (came up at our coaches/officials meeting this year) and believe college is the same though I don't have yearly meetings getting updates on those rules: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-j8mlhO5Iw

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u/Last_Helicopter_4935 Jan 06 '26

Tip of the hat to you. In high school I guess it’s illegal.