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Originally Posted by justjames
Team A passes the ball into the front court to Player 1. Player 2 jumps from the backcourt toward the frontcourt and is in mid air when he receives a pass from Player 1 (who has both feet and the ball established in the frontcourt). Player 2 has not established himself in the frontcourt at all. Would this be considered a backcourt violation??? And, if so, where can I find this in the official rules?
This is in a High School setting. Thanks for your help!  |
Yes, this is a backcourt violation. The location of a player who is airborne is determined by where he/she was last in contact with the floor (rule 4-35-3). Since A2 was last in contact with the floor in the backcourt, he was still in the backcourt when he caught the pass.