Ref60 : 60s of Officiating : Last to Touch ... First to Touch

That being said, what is the correct ruling on this one:

A3 is dribbling in the f/c near the division line, B3 deflects the ball in the air toward Team A's b/c. Before the ball strikes any part of the b/c A3 recovers the ball while standing in the b/c.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Ch1town

That being said, what is the correct ruling on this one:

A3 is dribbling in the f/c near the division line, B3 deflects the ball in the air toward Team A's b/c. Before the ball strikes any part of the b/c A3 recovers the ball while standing in the b/c.

Depends on whether you think the interp from last year (?) is correct or not.

[deecee]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Depends on whether you think the interp from last year (?) is correct or not.

I agree - I fall in the NOT a b/c here. If i were a coach I would teach my kids in the half court trap to no try and steal the ball, but swat it out of their hands and if it hits the offense's feet and rolls to the backcourt just let them pick it up

[jdmara]

Great article Thanks for pointing it out.

-Josh

[Johnny Ringo]

Originally Posted by deecee

I agree - I fall in the NOT a b/c here. If i were a coach I would teach my kids in the half court trap to no try and steal the ball, but swat it out of their hands and if it hits the offense's feet and rolls to the backcourt just let them pick it up

The problem here is many officials don't know this rule and when it does happen they do not call it! Everyone thinks simply because it got touched by the defense that makes it ok if the offense is the last to touch ... first to touch.