"Over-and-Back"....or Not?

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by imaref

Here you go rule buffs.....

Situation: Dribbler A1 is in his backcourt and passes the ball to teammate A2 who has jumped in the air from his team's frontcourt to catch the pass. A2 catches the pass while he is in the air and lands in his backcourt. Is this an "over-and-back" violation by A2? If not.....would you explain why it isn't, and/or cite the rule application for the 50% who don't know.

The fact that A2 is airborne is really of no consequence. What is it important is that he has FC status. It's no different than if A2 caught the ball while standing in the FC and then stepped with one foot into the BC.