Travel call for hand off?

[Jim Henry]

Originally Posted by so cal lurker

I think the key here is that it is a middle school game and the coach is relying on myths rather than rules . . .

But it's not automatically a travel with dual possession of a rebound and "feet move" -- it is a travel if either of the players, each of whom has the ball, in fact travels (which often happens if they try to pull the ball away from one another.

I would say the hand-off is entirely irrelevant and the R has to ask two questions (1) did the player who started with the ball travel before ceding possession of the ball (which is exactly the same question if the player made a pass), and (2) did the player who received the ball travel with the ball after receiving possession (Which is exactly the same question if the player caught a pass).

clarification: A1 was standing still with ball. A2 grabs ball from A1, dribbles and scores.

[so cal lurker]

Originally Posted by Jim Henry

clarification: A1 was standing still with ball. A2 grabs ball from A1, dribbles and scores.

How does that change anything? Once A2 had possession, did she travel? IOTW, did she lift her pivot foot before she released the ball on her dribble. How she got the ball (handoff, pass, steal, rebound, divine interference. . . ) just doesn't matter.

[Camron Rust]

As others have said (but it maybe could use being said another way)....

It is only a travel if either player traveled on his/her own. The fact that a teammate was also holding the ball is irrelevant.