team control on throw in in HS question

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

I think we're mixing up two issues...I'm quoting the NCAA rule allowing the ball to be inbounded in the backcourt or fumbled into the backcourt w/o a backcourt violation being called.

I think you're referring to the exception that allows a player to jump from the frontcourt, catch the ball in the air, and land in the frontcourt.

Not quite. If A1 fumbles or deflects the ball on a TI from FC into BC, he can go get it and be first to touch. But, I do not think A2 can go get it if A1 is the buy who caused it to go BC on the TI.

[APG]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Not quite. If A1 fumbles or deflects the ball on a TI from FC into BC, he can go get it and be first to touch. But, I do not think A2 can go get it if A1 is the buy who caused it to go BC on the TI.

The exception doesn't restrict anyone from getting the ball if it's fumbled in the backcourt. As I understand the rule, it doesn't matter who retrieves the ball in the backcourt.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Not quite. If A1 fumbles or deflects the ball on a TI from FC into BC, he can go get it and be first to touch. But, I do not think A2 can go get it if A1 is the buy who caused it to go BC on the TI.

Originally Posted by AllPurposeGamer

The exception doesn't restrict anyone from getting the ball if it's fumbled in the backcourt. As I understand the rule, it doesn't matter who retrieves the ball in the backcourt.

APG has this one right.

Currently (previously), the rule allowed anyone to retrieve it because TC wasn't established until the ball was held or dribbled by someone. The airborne exception only applies to the player who catches it in the air; if he tips it instead, anyone can retrieve/touch it in the BC without violation.