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 has the ball on the end line in backcourt for a throw-in. A-1 makes a long pass to A-2 who is in the frontcourt near the division line. The pass is a little high. A-2 jumps and the ball deflects off A-2’s hands and goes into the backcourt. A-1 recovers the ball in backcourt. Handle the situation.
This is a legal play. Although team control exists during a throw-in, it is only there to handle a common foul committed by the team inbounding the ball. In order to have a backcourt violation, player control must first be established inbounds. Since A-2 did not catch the ball, player control was only established when A-1 recovered the ball in backcourt. (References: Rule 9-9-1, 4-12-1, 4-19-7)
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Similar to Play # 43. A-1 could get the ball. Thanks