The rule on calling timeouts

[gtown965]

In college basketball, can a coach of an opposing team call a timeout when the ball is in the other teams hands preparing to put he ball in play?

No, in college basketball (under NCAA rules), a coach from the opposing team cannot call (or be granted) a timeout when the ball is in the other team's hands preparing to put the ball in play, such as during a throw-in or when the opposing team has possession for an inbound pass.

 

[KMKAT]

Rule says NOPE!
Sorry, we have possession.

 

[Lameguy]

What if it was after a made basket and the player was getting ready to throw it in

Good question — this is one of those situations that trips people up.
After a made basket in NCAA basketball:

The opposing coach still cannot call a timeout​

If your team just scored and the other team is:

• grabbing the ball
• stepping out of bounds
• getting ready to inbound

Only the team that is about to inbound (the one that was scored on) can call a timeout.

Why?​

Because after a made basket:

• The ball is live for a throw-in
• The inbounding team has player control (or the right to it)
• The scoring team does not have possession, so they can’t be granted a timeout

The only exception​

If the referee has not yet made the ball available (for example, there’s a brief delay before the inbound), technically it’s still a dead ball — and either team might get a timeout in that tiny window.
But in real game flow:

• After a made basket, refs usually allow a quick inbound
• So practically speaking, the scoring team almost never gets that chance

Bottom line​

After you score:

• You cannot stop play with a timeout to set your defense
• Only the other team (inbounding) can call it

If you’ve ever seen a team try to call one there and get ignored — that’s exactly why.


this is what ChatGPT says