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Originally Posted by Ed Maeder
Could have also been a back court violation depending on where team control was established. JAR is correct that this is an illegal dribble not a travel.
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It could be both if she jumped to take the "shot". That would be starting a dribble after lifting the pivot foot. Either way, it is a violation.
In fact, it would only be an illegal dribble if it hit the backboard. Otherwise, it is a travel.
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4.44.3 SITUATION D: (a) A1 tosses the ball from one hand to the other while keeping his/her pivot foot in contact with the floor; or (b) A1 throws the ball over the head of B1 and then takes several steps before catching it. RULING: Legal in (a), but a traveling violation in (b). In (b), since the ball did not touch the floor, the tossing and subsequent catch is illegal. (9-4)
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The only thing different in this case play is that it happened to be over the head of an opponent...but we all know that is only for illustrative purpose and it isn't really related to the ruling.