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Expert: - 4/25/2010


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This is a rare circumstance that happened today at a pick up game...Team A establishes front court and takes a shot, there is a long rebound and nobody touches ball as it goes over half court...is that a half court violation without anyone from Team B touching the ball?  Team A recovered ball at the opposing foul line...  i called it a backcourt violation, as nobody from Team B ever touched ball.

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Hi Karl,

This is a great question. The answer is it is NOT a back court violation. The reason is because once a player shoots the ball, that team no longer has "Team Control". And you must have team control in order for there to be a violation. 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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