backcourt hypothetical

[Rob1968]

Originally Posted by rsl

A1 backs across division line while dribbling, and is still dribbling with both feet in frontcourt and ball still in backcourt. Then

1) she passes the ball with both hands to A2 in backcourt

2) in the same motion as her dribble she pushes the ball down and it bounces to A2 in the backcourt

In each case legal or not?

My understanding of the scenarios you mentioned:

In 1), with both feet in the frontcourt, when she catches the ball with both hands, the dribble is ended, thus she and the ball are in frontcourt. The subsequent pass with both hands to her teammate in the backcourt is a violation.

In 2), she is still in the process of advancing from backcourt to frontcourt, the bat, or push doesn't constitute control in the frontcourt, and the play is legal. (The backcourt 10-second count continues.)

Have you really ever seen a player back across the division line while dribbling?