Backcourt or not?

[tarp8902]

A1 is dribbling in the frontcourt near the midcourt line. B1 knocks the ball away. After B1 hits it, the ball bounces off of A1's knee into the backcourt. A1 retrieves the ball in the backcourt. Is this a backcourt violation?

[mopar60]

Let me try this one, batting the ball by B does not mean team control by A was lost, A last to touch FC, first to touch BC tweet!

Do I pass?

Survey says!!!.......

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by mopar60

Let me try this one, batting the ball by B does not mean team control by A was lost, A last to touch FC, first to touch BC tweet!

Do I pass?

Survey says!!!.......

You are correct.

[Johnny Ringo]

That is a BC violation and every time I make this call I hear complaining from the coach and fans: "It was touched, it was tipped, etc..."

And you will too! Not a understanding of the rule many know. and most inexperienced officials don't know this rule either. I see this many times not called when it should be!

[Nevadaref]

I called this in a game today and the coach had a fit. I almost had to T him because he didn't know the rule.

[Johnny Ringo]

NevadaRef, Happens every single time I call it. At any level. Often I explain the rule - mostly to educate them - either right there on the spot or when it is appropriate. The problem is that not every official calls it or knows and when it is called it can send the gym in a tizzy.

Do you ref in Nevada? Where at?