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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.
Posted: 03/24/2025 at 07:49 AM ET
(In response to this post by GCHokie34)

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Sure seemed like a lot of steps there.**
SonofRivahBob 03/23/25 09:17 PM ET
He clearly walked there and Roger Ayers was standing right there
Blueboy 03/23/25 09:31 PM ET
If you wanna be technical it was fine...
GCHokie34 03/23/25 09:30 PM ET
I didn't think there was a gather step in NCAA basketball--that it is an
HokieEngineer 03/24/25 07:49 AM ET
How come they don’t let you gather the ball if you fall on the floor?
OrlandoHokie 03/23/25 11:13 PM ET
GCHokie, I so much appreciate your information on this
mghokie 03/23/25 10:17 PM ET
I don't know what source would say that gathering the ball...
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:27 PM ET
Thanks for the insight! The site I looked at had some film clips of
mghokie 03/23/25 10:44 PM ET
When you do, make sure to teach everyone...
GCHokie34 03/23/25 11:01 PM ET
So you're saying.......
2hhoop3 03/23/25 09:43 PM ET
Gather, then 2 steps**
GCHokie34 03/23/25 09:59 PM ET
Please post how many steps you are allowed while you are "gathering". Can
Blueboy 03/23/25 10:10 PM ET
That's not what a gather is...**
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:23 PM ET
If the gather gives you......
2hhoop3 03/23/25 10:08 PM ET
Essentially...
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:25 PM ET
Is this "gather" stuff new? That was clearly a walk in my day.
Femoyer Hokie 03/23/25 09:36 PM ET
It is still a walk but poor officiating allows it when they want. **
Blueboy 03/23/25 09:40 PM ET
Definitely NOT a walk.
JediHokie 03/24/25 09:40 AM ET
It wasn't a walk**
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:00 PM ET
I need to see the written out rule for traveling nowadays
hoosnowahokie 03/23/25 09:22 PM ET
Here**
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:34 PM ET
If you haven't seen it...
GCHokie34 03/23/25 10:33 PM ET
That ref. could also watch for 3 second violations.**
ancient alien 2018 03/23/25 09:59 PM ET
3 seconds is almost an obsolete rule that is hardly ever called.**
LXNTN_HOKIE 03/25/25 02:19 AM ET
officials 'talk" players out of the lane...you are going to give a player..
HOKIE75-79 03/24/25 08:12 AM ET