When may a player legally go out of bounds?

A player may legally go out of bounds during specific situations, and one of those is when a player is receiving a pass during a throw-in. This situation is outlined in the NFHS basketball rules, where players designated for throw-ins can step out of bounds to effectively execute the throw-in from the designated spot.

This allows for strategic opportunities, as it enables players to position themselves to receive the ball under controlled circumstances, ensuring that they can quickly re-enter the court and contribute to the play.

The other choices do not align with the rules governing player movement out of bounds: players generally cannot leave the playing area during live ball situations unless it pertains to specific exceptions like the one mentioned. In situations where the ball is dead, players typically do not need to go out of bounds. Similarly, making an attempt to pass or retrieving a ball that is already out of play do not provide grounds for legally going out of bounds under the basketball rules.