Backcourt question

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by bainsey

"Team A has the ball in their frontcourt; A1's pass to A2 is deflected by B1, and as the ball is bouncing toward the division line, A2 & B3 simultaneously touch the ball, causing it to go into backcourt. A4 is then the first to retrieve the ball. Is this a violation?"

NFHS Rule 9-1- "A player shall not be the first to touch a ball after it has been in team control in the frontcourt, if he/she or a teammate last touched or was touched by the ball in the frontcourt before it went to the backcourt."

-From the OP:
- Did team A have team control in the frontcourt? - YES!
- Was a team A player last to touch the ball in the frontcourt before it went into the backcourt?- YES - A2!
- Was a team A player first to touch the ball in the backcourt? - YES- A4!

All of the criteria necessary for a backcourt violation have been met, by rule.

Rules Rulz!

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Jurassic Referee

NFHS Rule 9-1- "A player shall not be the first to touch a ball after it has been in team control in the frontcourt, if he/she or a teammate last touched or was touched by the ball in the frontcourt before it went to the backcourt."

-From the OP:
- Did team A have team control in the frontcourt? - YES!
- Was a team A player last to touch the ball in the frontcourt before it went into the backcourt?- YES - A2!
- Was a team A player first to touch the ball in the backcourt? - YES- A4!

All of the criteria necessary for a backcourt violation have been met, by rule.

Rules Rulz!

JR and Camron are correct. Camron, also makes a good practical point about seeing the play.

MTD, Sr.