24 seconds on the shot clock
high school- no limit, college- 35 seconds, nba- 24 seconds
you can only stay for 5 seconds but if your on the offensive attack u can only stay in the key for 3 seconds (with or with out the ball)
Each league has its own rules. In the United States, in the NBA you must shoot within 24 seconds. In college, the men must shoot within 35 seconds and the ladies must shoot within 30 seconds.
Offense is when a team possesses the basketball.
The offensive team has 8 seconds to advance the ball across halfcourt. Otherwise, the offensive team is called for an 8-second violation, resulting in a turnover.
No free throws are taken for offensive fouls. It is not a team foul.
As many as you like, but in box lacrosse you have 30 seconds to score or shoot on the next before the ball possesion is turned to the other team.
The Offensive Team
An NBA player on the offensive team can stand in the paint for a maximum of three seconds, otherwise the ball is turned over to the opposing team. An NBA player on the defensive team also cannot stay in the paint for more than three seconds, unless he's guarding his opponent.
24 for seconds in pro'sin college 35
The offensive team is the team with possession of the ball at the beginning of the play- so the offensive team if the serving team.
The Goal Shooter is allowed to hold the ball for 3 seconds - as for all players with possession of the ball they must pass or shoot within or on 3 seconds - in this case is to shoot within or on 3 seconds. If it goes beyond this, The umpire will call "held Ball" and there is a free pass awarded to the opposing team.