Backcourt Violation and Timeout Request

chgoref49 · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 20, 2006, 04:43pm

This scenario came to me out of the blue and I've never seen it happen...but I believe it is legal and should be granted.....

Team A has control in their frontcourt, the ball deflects off of one of Team A's players into the backcourt. In order to avoid a definate backcourt violation, either Team A's player or the head coach requests a time out prior to touching the ball. Should the time out be granted?

JugglingReferee · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 20, 2006, 04:53pm

Assuming the ball is loose after the deflection, no - do not grant the request, as the ball is not in anybody's player control.

Rich · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 20, 2006, 04:55pm

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Originally posted by chgoref49
This scenario came to me out of the blue and I've never seen it happen...but I believe it is legal and should be granted.....

Team A has control in their frontcourt, the ball deflects off of one of Team A's players into the backcourt. In order to avoid a definate backcourt violation, either Team A's player or the head coach requests a time out prior to touching the ball. Should the time out be granted?

No. Live ball with no player control. NFHS 5-8-3a.