Right call?

Wrong call.

I am thinking that is the right call.

 

My thinking is that the pass was an attempted pass in the frontcourt which establishes frontcourt position. Had he caught it they are established in the front court. Had it been deflected or thrown in the backcourt initially then it wouldn't be a violation. Am I thinking correctly?

I am thinking that is the right call.

 

My thinking is that the pass was an attempted pass in the frontcourt which establishes frontcourt position. Had he caught it they are established in the front court. Had it been deflected or thrown in the backcourt initially then it wouldn't be a violation. Am I thinking correctly?

 

Your understanding of what establishes frontcourt or backcourt status is incorrect.

I think since he had no control of the ball, then it should have not been called. He never established himself in the front or back court.

Your understanding of what establishes frontcourt or backcourt status is incorrect.

 

Well, shoot.

So since they are throwing it inbounds and neither frontcourt or backcourt has been established the ball can be picked up in the backcourt without deflection as long as both feet haven't been in the frontcourt with true possession of the ball? Is that correct?

I think since he had no control of the ball, then it should have not been called. He never established himself in the front or back court.

 

You're correct.

 

On a throw-in simply touching the ball does not establish frontcourt status. The player has to gain control. He did not in this case so the fact that it went to the backcourt and he was first to touch is irrelevant. Botched call.

 

Same situation happened in the Michigan State game and the official botched it. Izzo vehemently disagreed and the officials got together and realized it was an error and overturned the call.

I think since he had no control of the ball, then it should have not been called. He never established himself in the front or back court.

 

That does make sense.

You're correct.

 

On a throw-in simply touching the ball does not establish frontcourt status. The player has to gain control. He did not in this case so the fact that it went to the backcourt and he was first to touch is irrelevant. Botched call.

 

Same situation happened in the Michigan State game and the official botched it. Izzo vehemently disagreed and the officials got together and realized it was an error and overturned the call.

 

 

I was going to ask if they fixed it in the Minnesota game.

So since they are throwing it inbounds and neither frontcourt or backcourt has been established the ball can be picked up in the backcourt without deflection as long as both feet haven't been in the frontcourt with true possession of the ball? Is that correct?

 

I'm trying to wrap my head around that question.

 

Overall, I think what you're saying is correct. It's nothing UNTIL frontcourt status is established. That's the question you have to ask yourself when making the call. If it's "yes" you then have 2 other criteria: last to touch in front court and first to touch in backcourt?

Change it up.

 

What if the person receiving the inbound pass jumped from the frontcourt, caught the ball in the air, and then landed in the backcourt? Anything?

 

Any exceptions?

Isn't the half court line in this case similar to the goal line in football? If so, have all 3 points (both feet and the ball) crossed the "plane" of the HC line?

Change it up.

 

What if the person receiving the inbound pass jumped from the frontcourt, caught the ball in the air, and then landed in the backcourt? Anything?

 

Any exceptions?

 

 

That's a good one. I see that from time to time. Is that a violation? He was not established in the frontcourt with the ball so he can catch it where he wants to can't he? I'm thinking legal.

Isn't the half court line in this case similar to the goal line in football? If so, have all 3 points (both feet and the ball) crossed the "plane" of the HC line?

 

The "3 points" only come into account on a dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt.