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Originally Posted by derwil
Saw this on last night while evaluating a crew: A1 fumbles the ball in frontcourt at the top of the three point arc after having possesion. Ball hits the floor with players diving after it. A1 recovers but B1 is very close and attempts to take control. Eventually B1 and A1 are tied up and the official toots - everyone expecting the jump ball. He comes up with backcourt as A1's toe has hit the division line while she is laying prostrate on the floor. I was like what the.....oh yea, her toe....good call.
Expect the unexpected.
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The official must determine which happened first--the held ball or A1 making contact with the ball while touching the backcourt. That is the only way to get this call correct.