• An offensive player may not remain in the lane for more than three seconds while their team controls the ball in the frontcourt.
  • A player is considered in the lane if any part of their foot or both feet are inside the lane.
• Allowances for allowing an offensive player to stay in the lane in excess of 3-seconds:
  • If their continuous shooting motion exceeds the 3-second count
  • If their imminent exit from the lane exceeds the 3-second count
• No violation occurs:
  • During a throw-in
  • If the ball is batted away
  • If there is not team control in the frontcourt
• Offensive Three-Seconds should only be called if the offensive team is gaining an advantage.
  • This violation should not be a game flow interrupter.
• Penalty: Loss of possession and ball awarded to the opposing team.