I didn't think there was a gather step in NCAA basketball--that it is an
NBA concoction, followed by FIBA. By the rules, he walked.
Live, I also thought he walked on the catch on the in-bound. Looking at the replay, I still think he catches with his left foot on the floor and his right foot in the air. That makes his left foot his pivot foot. He then steps on his right and then turns to dribble. His left foot touches before his dribble hits the floor and he lifts his right before he releases his dribble.
On the shot, he clearly picks up his dribble with his right foot on the floor and his left in the air. That makes his right foot the pivot foot when the left foot touches the floor. That's what happens in a by-the-rules layup. However, in this case, his right foot retouches the floor before he releases his shot. He then makes a tough contested shot with a nice use of the glass, but it is still a travel by the current NCAA rulebook (Section 5, Articles 4 & 5).
Adding to the controversy in my view is that the rulebook for this season says that "[a]dditional focus/attention should be given to" a list of items. The fourth item on that list is "Traveling – Identify the pivot foot when a player gains control of the ball. When players are allowed to travel, they gain a distinct advantage over their defenders." I think this is a good example of how and advantage is gained--maybe twice, but certainly once, on the same play. I think Ayers just missed this one.
Thread Replies (24)
Sure seemed like a lot of steps there.**
-- SonofRivahBob
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:17 PM ET
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03/23/25 09:17 PM ET
He clearly walked there and Roger Ayers was standing right there
-- Blueboy
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:31 PM ET
Blueboy
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03/23/25 09:31 PM ET
If you wanna be technical it was fine...
-- GCHokie34
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:30 PM ET
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03/23/25 09:30 PM ET
I didn't think there was a gather step in NCAA basketball--that it is an
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-- HokieEngineer
Mar 24, 2025 at 07:49 AM ET
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03/24/25 07:49 AM ET
How come they don’t let you gather the ball if you fall on the floor?
-- OrlandoHokie
Mar 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM ET
OrlandoHokie
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03/23/25 11:13 PM ET
GCHokie, I so much appreciate your information on this
-- mghokie
Mar 23, 2025 at 10:17 PM ET
mghokie
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03/23/25 10:17 PM ET
I don't know what source would say that gathering the ball...
-- GCHokie34
Mar 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM ET
GCHokie34
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03/23/25 10:27 PM ET
Thanks for the insight! The site I looked at had some film clips of
-- mghokie
Mar 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM ET
mghokie
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03/23/25 10:44 PM ET
When you do, make sure to teach everyone...
-- GCHokie34
Mar 23, 2025 at 11:01 PM ET
GCHokie34
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03/23/25 11:01 PM ET
Please post how many steps you are allowed while you are "gathering". Can
-- Blueboy
Mar 23, 2025 at 10:10 PM ET
Blueboy
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03/23/25 10:10 PM ET
That's not what a gather is...**
-- GCHokie34
Mar 23, 2025 at 10:23 PM ET
GCHokie34
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03/23/25 10:23 PM ET
Is this "gather" stuff new? That was clearly a walk in my day.
-- Femoyer Hokie
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:36 PM ET
Femoyer Hokie
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03/23/25 09:36 PM ET
It is still a walk but poor officiating allows it when they want. **
-- Blueboy
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:40 PM ET
Blueboy
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03/23/25 09:40 PM ET
I need to see the written out rule for traveling nowadays
-- hoosnowahokie
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:22 PM ET
hoosnowahokie
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03/23/25 09:22 PM ET
That ref. could also watch for 3 second violations.**
-- ancient alien 2018
Mar 23, 2025 at 09:59 PM ET
ancient alien 2018
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03/23/25 09:59 PM ET
3 seconds is almost an obsolete rule that is hardly ever called.**
-- LXNTN_HOKIE
Mar 25, 2025 at 02:19 AM ET
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03/25/25 02:19 AM ET
officials 'talk" players out of the lane...you are going to give a player..
-- HOKIE75-79
Mar 24, 2025 at 08:12 AM ET
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03/24/25 08:12 AM ET