When has the gather occurred?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

I'd like to know when rule-wise the gather of a dribble has occurred? One of my guys does a drop-step where he takes one or two dribbles to the middle then simultaneous with picking the ball up, drops his front foot then his back and goes up strong. Is this a travel? If you rule he has gathered while his back foot is down, then it's a travel, of course. But, i don't know according to the rules when a gather has occured. I look at it similar to a Euro. Thanks!

When the dribble ends is defined in 4-Dribble (sorry, no books this morning so I can't give the exact number or quote).

But, it's when the ball comes to rest in one or both hands, or palms the ball, or touches it with both hands, or the opponent knocks it away.