The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-2, in the backcourt, passes the ball to A-1 in the frontcourt. The ball hits A-1’s hand and bounces on the division line. A-1 turns the bouncing ball into a dribble in the frontcourt.
Handle the situation.
This is a backcourt violation. When the ball hits A-1’s hand, it gained frontcourt status. When it hit the division line, it gained backcourt status. When A-1 touched the ball to start the dribble, A-1 had been the last to touch the ball before it went backcourt and is now the first to touch the ball after it went backcourt. It does not matter where A-1 is when this happens.
(References: Rules 9-9-1, 4-4-1, 4-4-2)
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Very Good Play. Correct. The Ball had backcourt status, so has to be a violation. Thanks!