Over and Back - Please help on this hard to find rule

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Originally Posted by justjames

Team A passes the ball into the front court to Player 1. Player 2 jumps from the backcourt toward the frontcourt and is in mid air when he receives a pass from Player 1 (who has both feet and the ball established in the frontcourt). Player 2 has not established himself in the frontcourt at all. Would this be considered a backcourt violation??? And, if so, where can I find this in the official rules?

This is in a High School setting. Thanks for your help!

Violation, yes. Rule cited above. Remember: rainmaker says that "you are where you were until you get where you're going." He was last in the backcourt, so that is where he stays until he's in the frontcourt.