• An interrupted dribble occurs when the ball becomes loose after:
  • A deflection
  • Momentarily getting away from the dribbler
• During an interrupted dribble:
  • There is no player control.
  • A player-control foul cannot occur.
  • A timeout cannot be granted.
  • Closely guarded counts do not apply.
• Team control may still exist in some situations, but officials should be 100% certain before ruling.
  • Avoid granting timeouts if you are unsure if there is team control