Legal end of a dribble?

[Scrapper1]

A1, while dribbling, bats the ball into the air. A1 then runs several feet and catches the ball before it touches the ground.

Legal? If not, what's the violation? Thanks for any thoughts.

[gslefeb]

I answered that it was a violation. There is a case saying touching a second time without the ball touching the floor is a violation.

4.15.4 Sit D This case talks about touching it a second time - not catching. So not 100% the same play.

My thoughts:
1. Tapping over the head and touching a second time is a double dribble violation.

2. Tapping over the head and allowing the ball to strike the ground is legal.

3. Tapping over the head and running several feet and catching is a travel, as the original tap ended the dribble? Or does the catch count as a second touch, therefore it is a double dribble?

[Adam]

I'd say it's legal.

[deecee]

legal.

What if the player let the ball hit the floor and continued his dribble?

[billyu2]

I'll go with illegal in the OP. 4-15-2 deecee, permitting the ball to land and continuing the dribble is legal.

[Raymond]

I have an illegal dribble as billy said.

[deecee]

yup, looks like my assumption was incorrect.

[Camron Rust]

Illegal Dribble. The catch is a touch.