Frontcourt, backcourt, or what

[Bob Martin]

Is the following statement true or false (I am told it is false): If A1 jumps from the front court and lands in the backcourt with an inbounds pass, A1 is considered to be located in the front court while airborne."
If it is false please let me know the rule reference. I do understand A1 has not violated by landing in the backcourt with the inbounds pass. Thanks.

[JRutledge]

Yes, they are in the FC because that was the last place that touched the floor as an airborne player.

Rule 4-35-3 says:

The location of an airborne player with reference to the three factors of Article 1 is the same as at the time such player last was in contact with the floor or the extension of the floor, such as a bleacher.

Rule 4-35-1 says:

Art. 1....The location of the player or nonplayer is determined by where the person is touching the floor as far as being:

a. inbounds or out-of-bounds.
b. In the frontcourt or backcourt
c. Outside (behind/beyond) or inside the three-point field-goal line.

4-35-1b clearly makes it clear what location a player is in. It does not matter for violations purposes as this is an exception to the backcourt rule on throw-ins, jump balls or a player on defense.

Peace

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Bob Martin

Is the following statement true or false (I am told it is false): If A1 jumps from the front court and lands in the backcourt with an inbounds pass, A1 is considered to be located in the front court while airborne."
If it is false please let me know the rule reference. I do understand A1 has not violated by landing in the backcourt with the inbounds pass. Thanks.

The statement is true. Some people incorrectly teach it as false because they believe that it helps officials with backcourt decisions.
I believe that it is better to teach both ball location and player location correctly and then impress upon people what the exceptions are to the backcourt rule. In short, it is best to have them recognize that such a play would indeed be a backcourt violation if not for the throw-in exception. That way the official has a proper understanding of all of these rules and when to apply the exceptions.

[bob jenkins]

I think NCAA might have this as a FALSE statement -- I seem to recall it on an NCAAW test, based on this rule:

Art. 2. When a player is in the air from a leap (except during a throw-in)