Backcourt Violation??

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

A1 brings the ball into the frontcourt where he is immediately trapped by B1 and B2 right by the midcourt line. A1 reaches around B1 to throw a bounce pass to A2. A1 has both feet in the frontcourt and has already dribbled in the frontcourt, so it is definitely frontcourt status. The pass to A1 bounces in the backcourt but is caught by A2 who has both feet in the frontcourt.

Is this a backcourt violation?

Yes, violation.
Team control with the ball having FC status? Yes.
Last to touch before the ball went to the BC? Yes.
First to touch after the ball went to the BC? yes.

Violation.

[mbyron]

Yes, violation. No, not a popular call. Oh well.