Kemba Walker Bank Play

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by LeeBallanfant

In tonights UConn-Georgetown game, Kemba Walker dribbles the ball down the lane and banks it off the backboard and grabs carom and scores.

On his post game interview he said he did this deliberately, so it was not a try for goal. To me this was a travel (same as passing the ball to yourself after picking up your dribble).

Opinions?

You might want to read the traveling rule, as well.

NCAA 4-70-1

Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this rule.

Throwing the ball off your own backboard is not holding the ball.

And yes, he can dribble again.

[Four-Oh]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

You might want to read the traveling rule, as well.

NCAA 4-70-1

Traveling occurs when a player holding the ball moves a foot or both feet in any direction in excess of prescribed limits described in this rule.

Throwing the ball off your own backboard is not holding the ball.

And yes, he can dribble again.

He can what?

NCAA 9.7.1:
A player shall not dribble a second time after the player’s first dribble has ended, unless the player subsequently loses control because of:
a. A try for field goal.
b. A bat by an opponent.
c. A pass or fumble that has then touched or been touched by another player.

Unless you're ruling this a try for goal (I don't think so), then starting another dribble would not be legal.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Four-Oh

He can what?

NCAA 9.7.1:
A player shall not dribble a second time after the player’s first dribble has ended, unless the player subsequently loses control because of:
a. A try for field goal.
b. A bat by an opponent.
c. A pass or fumble that has then touched or been touched by another player.

Unless you're ruling this a try for goal (I don't think so), then starting another dribble would not be legal.

The only reason the play is legal to begin with is because it's deemed to be a try. Otherwise it would be a travel per case play 4.44.3D (which used to be an illegal dribble), since there is no other provision allowing a team to throw the ball off his equipment and avoid a violation.

[APG]

Originally Posted by Four-Oh

He can what?

NCAA 9.7.1:
A player shall not dribble a second time after the player’s first dribble has ended, unless the player subsequently loses control because of:
a. A try for field goal.
b. A bat by an opponent.
c. A pass or fumble that has then touched or been touched by another player.

Unless you're ruling this a try for goal (I don't think so), then starting another dribble would not be legal.

No NCAA official (nor should any high school official) would deem this not to be a try. BBR is right...he can dribble after he throws the ball off his own backboard.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Four-Oh

He can what?

NCAA 9.7.1:
A player shall not dribble a second time after the player’s first dribble has ended, unless the player subsequently loses control because of:
a. A try for field goal.
b. A bat by an opponent.
c. A pass or fumble that has then touched or been touched by another player.

Unless you're ruling this a try for goal (I don't think so), then starting another dribble would not be legal.

Then, you would be wrong.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why people fight this rule so much.

IT'S LEGAL TO THROW THE BALL OFF YOUR OWN BACKBOARD.

IT'S LEGAL TO CATCH IT.

IT'S LEGAL TO THEN SHOOT IT, DRIBBLE IT, OR PASS IT.

END OF STORY.

[APG]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Then, you would be wrong.

For the life of me, I cannot understand why people fight this rule so much.

IT'S LEGAL TO THROW THE BALL OFF YOUR OWN BACKBOARD.

IT'S LEGAL TO CATCH IT.

IT'S LEGAL TO THEN SHOOT IT, DRIBBLE IT, OR PASS IT.

END OF STORY.

My guess is it has to do something with the play happening more often in the NBA then any other level.