Ralph
This is not an exception as the player is in the front court when he catches the ball and then takes it to the backcourt when his other foot comes to rest there.
The exceptions to the front/backcourt rule apply during a throw-in. It is then legal to catch the ball and carry it into the backcourt.
Also, the three point rule is onlyh in effect when dribbling the ball, i.e. two feet and the ball hitting the floor are the three items. If a player is holding the ball there is not a third point.
On another subject see my recent posting on disconcertion which I am posting now.
Bruce
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