Please note that while great 99% of the time, the four-point system for determining backcourt is not a perfect substitute for the rule.
For example, the second part of the backcourt violation rule(9-9-2) is a bit different since no touching in the frontcourt is necessary, and one also needs to remember the exceptions for an airborne player.
That said, I do like this way of understanding/teaching backcourt and use it myself.
[Edited by nevadaref on Nov 26th, 2002 at 12:28 AM]
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