B1 deflect a A1 pass, ball go backcourt

[Pantherdreams]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

You can call it a backcourt, but unless he holds it or dribbles it, player control has not been established by rule. Now, if the ball rests in his hand during the process, I'd say it's control, but it would have to be obvious that he held it.

So if a player can catch and shoot it .4 seconds but only redirect or tip to score with less .39 of a sec or less. How long would the ball have to be in contact with his hand for us to deem he "held" a ball.

I'm half joking here since it now sounds like I"m being a jerk.