Backcourt or not?

[Jimgolf]

Originally posted by assignmentmaker
The following protocol appears to work just fine for BktBallRef's Backcourt Quiz:

1- Team A must have team control.
2- The ball must have attained frontcourt status.
3- A player from team A must be the last player to touch the ball before it
enters the backcourt.
4- A player from team A must be the first player to touch the ball after it
enters the backcourt.

but how might it be apply in the following situation?

The ball is being passed among teammates on Team A in their front court. B1 tips a pass such that the ball flies up and over the backcourt. A1 steps into the backcourt and catches the ball before it hits the floor. Backcourt or not, and why?

What if A1 jumps from the front court after B1 tips it, catches the ball in the air, then lands in the backcourt. When A1 catches the ball it still has FC status, since it hasn't hit the ground yet and A1 hasn't stepped into the backcourt yet. Violation?