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Originally posted by ijhutch
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But if you had possesion and went to the ground, you've traveled. If you release the ball before you hit the ground, then you're in the clear.
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Ok, so continuing this H.S. nuance, I release the ball as I'm falling. I hit the ground, the ball is bouncing next to me (barely). At what point can I pick up the ball (if at all)? Do I have to have a pivot foot established (basically, be back on my feet)? And what can I do with it if I _can_ pick it up? Pass only or dribble too? BTW, I'm guessing that kid was 19 or 20 :-O
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This sounds like a dribble to me. You cannot travel while dribbling, IOO you can fall down when you have control of the ball *IF* you are dribbling the ball.
Under HS & NCAA rules.
So to answer your question you can "pick up" the ball (end your dribble) whenever you like, as long as you do it after you hit the floor.