I think I'll have to disagree here. When inbounding the ball, doesn't the team have "team control" but no player has player control.
You can throw the ball into the backcourt and a player can go get it. But the player must have established back court position before touching the ball.
I don't have my rule or case book with me but I am pretty sure I've seen this in there.
Another similar play I had last night where team A inbounded the ball from half court. A-2 was in the air with their last established position in the front court. Player A-2 catches the ball and lands in the back court. I called a back court here.
I discussed it with my partner after the game and we both agreed it was the correct call. It was late in the game with the outcome already determined, but I hope I didn't blow that call...
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