i'm sorry. but you have to put someone on the ball.
end of story.
No doubt. If a D1 player can't contest without fouling in that situation they shouldn't be playing.
try thinking of all-time great buzzer beaters. most of them have to do with a guy inbounding the ball not having a man on him.
the michigan ohio state game the call not to have someone on the ball is wrong, but not terrible. having nobody to pick up turner until halfcourt is just terrible.
the wvu cincy game. not putting a man on the inbounder is just terribly Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!). thankfully jhr and ckell are adept at having very long arms and that frank isn't a dumbstick that wouldn't put someone on the ball in that situation.