Backcourt Violation Coverage

[jpgc99]

the answer to this question is not black and white. Study the mechanics and understand the philosophy of the mechanics. In most cases, this will be the Trails call. But that doesn't mean that sometimes the C is going to come and get this.

The philosophy for the Trail to get this call is because the line is his. IN most cases he will have the players receiving the ball. The C will frequently have other players in his PCA that require attention. The C should not turn and watch a ball in open space when there are other competitive matchups in his PCA, especially when the ball is moving to players in the Trail's PCA.

Therefore, the trail will usually pick this up, have the line and the touch and will look to the C for a tip signal.

[Camron Rust]

Mechanics are "GUIDELINES" not rules. Get the call right, first and foremost. The T will often not see everything needed when the ball comes from another primary and, as a result, can't make a call with high certainty. The C, who has all of the necessary information, can. That makes it the C's call regardless of who's line it is. This is different than an out-of-bounds line since a whistle may or may not be needed at the division line. For OOB lines, he covering official will always blow the whistle and, if needed, ask for input. For the division line, the official with the best information should just make the call....even if it is the lead.

[jpgc99]

I meant to say that sometimes the c will need to come in and get this. It's worded awkwardly in my previous post, but the point I was trying to make is that mechanics are guidelines, not rules and it is perfectly acceptable for the C to make this call.