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Player A is dribbling at the top of the key.  He picks ball up to pass. Player B fakes coming to the ball and does a backcourt cut. Player A throws the ball where he thought player B would be prior to the back door cut.  Player A runs down and retrieves his pass before it goes out of bounds.  What is the correct call for Player A if any??

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Aaron,

the call should be traveling, although I have seen very similar scenarios where the official doesn't make the call.  You cannot pass to yourself. Now, if player A fumbles the ball, then player A is allowed to retrieve it. If the Official feels Player A's intentions were to pass the ball, and no teamate was there to receive the pass, player A cannot retrieve the ball. I hope that helps.

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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