Section 7-Article 1 – A player shall not remain for 3
seconds in that part of his/her free-throw lane between the end line and the
father edge of the free throw line while the ball is in control of his/her
team in his/her front court.
Article -2 – The three second restriction applies to a
player who has only one foot touching the lane boundary. The line is part of
the lane. All lines designating the free-throw lane, but not lane-space marks
and neutral zone marks, are part of the lane.
Article – 3 – Allowance shall be made for a player who,
having been in the restricted area for less than three seconds, dribbles in or
moves immediately to try for a goal.