BC Violation

[jdw3018]

The first thing you have to determine is if, after the try, any player from Team A had player control in the front court. If it's really just tapping the ball, then you can't have backcourt.

I had an example last night, however, of a player who jumped for a rebound, controlled the ball with one hand and attempted to pass it to a guard. The ball was high, went into the backcourt, and T got the BC violation correct.

The key was that control was established. Once you've determined that, then you have to apply the last to touch in the FC, first to touch after the ball has gone BC principle.

But, again, if player control is never established after a try (of any kind - one that hits the rim, hits the board, is an air ball - none of that matters) then you can't have a BC violation.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

The first thing you have to determine is if, after the try, any player from Team A had player control in the front court. If it's really just tapping the ball, then you can't have backcourt.

I had an example last night, however, of a player who jumped for a rebound, controlled the ball with one hand and attempted to pass it to a guard. The ball was high, went into the backcourt, and T got the BC violation correct.

Just so I understand, in your situation last night, did the player actually hold the ball with one hand before attempting the pass?

The reason I ask is because the definition of "player control" is pretty simple (4-12-1): "A player is in control when he/she is holding or dribbling a live ball inbounds." If the rebound was, for example, "re-directed" towards the guard, even though the intent was there to "re-direct", that is not necessarily considered player control by definition.

Of course, if it was clear the player caught the ball with that one hand, then passed it, then yes, your T got the call correct.

[jdw3018]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Of course, if it was clear the player caught the ball with that one hand, then passed it, then yes, your T got the call correct.

That's exactly what happened. While in the air, A1 caught the ball with one hand, and attempted a pass out to a guard. Overthrow ended up in the backcourt where A2 recovered, hence the violation.