Violation or not?

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by tjones1

Legal in NFHS.

But I think it's illegal in NCAA-M & NCAA-W.

This play is also legal in NCAA Men's/Women's play.

NCAA R7-S1-A1 states: A player shall be out of bounds when he or she touches the floor or any object other tha a player on or outside a boundary line. An airborne player's status shall be wher he or she was last in contact with the floor. A.R. 143: A1 blocks a pas near the end line. The ball falls to the floor inbounds but A1, who is off balance, falls outside the end line. A1 returns, secures control of the ball, and dribbles. RULING: Legal. A1 has not left the playing court voluntarily and was not in control of the ball when leaving the playing court. This situation is similar to one in which A1 makes [shoud read: attempts] a try from under the basket and momentum carries
A1 off the playing court. The try is unsuccessful, and A1 comes onto the playing court and regains control of the ball.

As long as A1 has not gained control of the ball while saving the ball, the key to remember is whether A1 volunarily left the court or not. If the official judges A1 to have left the playing court because of his momentum then no violation has been committed.

MTD, Sr.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

As long as A1 has not gained control of the ball while saving the ball, the key to remember is whether A1 volunarily left the court or not. If the official judges A1 to have left the playing court because of his momentum then no violation has been committed.

MTD, Sr.

Bingo, that's what I was missing. I was reading into it too much. Thanks, Mark.