jump ball

yankeesfan · #1 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 27, 2006, 09:38pm

A1 and B1 line up for a jump ball. they both hit the ball and the ball hits the floor. A1 then catches the ball while still in the circle. legal or violation?

Adam · #2 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 27, 2006, 09:39pm

legal

Snake~eyes · #3 (**permalink**) Mon Feb 27, 2006, 09:53pm

Quote:

Originally posted by yankeesfan
A1 and B1 line up for a jump ball. they both hit the ball and the ball hits the floor. A1 then catches the ball while still in the circle. legal or violation?

Once it touches the floor, non-jumper, backboard, rim then anyone can gain posession.