Travel or Not!?!?!?!

[w_sohl]

Player A1 is caught in the corner on a half court trap by B1 and B2. Player A1 steps through the double with his/her non-pivot foot. Player A1 attempts a pass but before ball is released:

a) lifts pivot foot and passes ball before returning it to the floor

b) lifts pivot foot and returns it to the floor before releasing the ball


I thought I knew the answer to this question but a state rules interpreter (Illinois) made me question my judgement at a recent rules meeting that I attended. Please state your answer and reason why you think that is the correct answer. One scenario (b) is obvious to me, the other was the one that I still question the answer I was told at the rules meeting. Thak you all in advance for your input.

[mick]

What are your rules references?

[BktBallRef]

(a) is legal, (b) is traveling. Whether he's being pressured or not really doesn't have anything to do with it.

4-43-3a
After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot:
a. The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned to the floor, before the ball is released on a pass or try for goal.

[w_sohl]

and there it was in black and white...

[w_sohl]

The original post was in regards to NFHS rule, sorry mick. Does the rule change at either the college, pro or international level?

[mick]

Originally posted by w_sohl
... Does the rule change at either the college, pro or international level?

Heck, w_,
As far as know, CCA and NFHS are the same with regard to your case. I haven't an idea about NBA or FIBA.
By knowing where you were in the book, I was gonna point the direction to go, whereas Tony gave you a ride.
mick

[RecRef]

Originally posted by w_sohl
Player A1 is caught in the corner on a half court trap by B1 and B2. Player A1 steps through the double with his/her non-pivot foot. Player A1 attempts a pass but before ball is released:

Lets play the devil on this -
Steps through without making contact?
B1 and B2 are more than 3 feet apart?
A1 did not get his/her head and shoulders through before any contact?

Now we can talk about traveling.

[mick]

Originally posted by RecRef

Lets play the devil on this -
Steps through without making contact?
B1 and B2 are more than 3 feet apart?
A1 did not get his/her head and shoulders through before any contact?

Now we can talk about traveling.

Also, ...less than 3' apart.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by w_sohl
The original post was in regards to NFHS rule, sorry mick. Does the rule change at either the college, pro or international level?

I do not know about NBA/WNBA but for NFHS, NCAA, and FIBA, the ruling is the same: (a)legal and (b) not legal.