Question

A1 jumps from inbounds to retrieve an errant pass near a boundary line. A1 catches the ball while in the air and tosses it back to the court. A1 lands out of bounds and

(a) is the first to touch the ball after returning inbounds;
(b) returns inbounds and immediately dribbles the ball;
(c) picks up the ball after returning to the court and then begins a dribble

Answer 1

Answer : The correct answer is : Ruling: Legal in (a) and (b). Illegal in (c) as the controlled toss of the ball to the court by A1 constituted the start of a dribble, dribbling a second time after picking up the ball is an illegal dribble violation. In basketball, an illegal dribble occurs when a player finishes his dribble by catching or having the ball rest in one or both hands and then bounces it with one hand or when a player touches it twice before the ball touches soil.