Establish back in bounds... Please Help

[Stillblind]

Originally Posted by Chairman7w

Hi Guys, a situation came up and I'm a little fuzzy on the whole "must establish himself in bounds before touching a live ball" rule.

- Player A is dribbling up court on left side of court.

- Opponent B approaches (right side of court to him), and tips ball away into the backcourt.

- Opponent B's momentum carries him out of bounds as he continues towards ball.

- Opponent B *clearly* establishes himself back in bounds while pursuing ball.

- Opponent B picks up ball.

Is it legal? (my confusion comes in cause no one else touched the ball)


Thanks in advance.

Case book play 7.1.1 Situation C is your play almost verbatim. Legal

[Rich1]

Originally Posted by Stillblind

Case book play 7.1.1 Situation C is your play almost verbatim. Legal

While most of us who officiate as a profession have multiple books a newer ref or someone who refs a small league may not be aware it exists. At least they're coming here for advice and to learn.