Is this a carry/travel or is it legit.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Without seeing it, we can't give you a black and white answer.

If you controlled the ball when you batted it, then you started a dribble. When you caught the ball, that dribble ended. Therefore, you can't dribble again.

Evidently, the official didn't see the bat as control, in which case it would be legal for you to begin a dribble after gaining possession.

Yeah, I know....clear as mud. But that's the rule. It's up to the official to judge the difference.

Furthermore, if the bat were to be considered a dribble, it would be an illegal dribble to catch the ball before it hits the floor (as the OP seems to be describing). So, its not a question of dribbing again.