The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
A-1 is in the backcourt when she tries to pass the ball to A-2. A-2 jumps from the frontcourt, catches the ball while in the air over backcourt and then lands in the backcourt with the ball.
Handle the situation.
This is a backcourt violation. An airborne player’s location is where that player was last in contact with the floor. Therefore, A-2’s location when she caught the ball was in frontcourt regardless of what part of the court she was over. The ball got frontcourt status when it was caught by A-2. When A-2 landed in backcourt, the ball’s status changed to backcourt. By rule, this is a violation.
(References: Rules 4-35-3, 4-4-2, 9-9-1)
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