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We are playing in a city rec league that uses NCAA rules. The possession arrow was on the Team A side. A jump ball was called and Team A was granted the ball for an in-bound pass. The player stepped on the line prior to releasing the ball and the referee gave the ball to Team B due to the violation on the throw-in and he kept the possession arrow in favor of Team A. The Team B coach argued the possession arrow should have changed to Team B. What constitutes "possession" change and was this the correct call?

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Sammy,

the reason why the possession Arrow never changed was because the ball was never in-bounded. Team B was awarded the ball by way of a Violation. The arrow only changes possession after being legally in-bounded. The call is correct. I hope that helps.

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