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You can download the new rulebook here.restricted area/lower defensive box videoLook for more fouls being called for multiple contacts by the defender.Contact On and By the Ball Handler/Dribbler
Illegal contact on the ball handler/dribbler is inhibiting the ability for teams to
start their offense. For six years, coaches have asked that officials enforce the
guideline that one ‘measure-up’ touch is permitted on the ball handler and any
contact by the defender on the ball handler/dribbler be called a foul. While the
result of this rule enforcement is an increased stoppage of play, the greater result
is that defenders allow ball handler/dribblers total freedom of movement.
The focus this year is the multiple touches with the hand by the defender as
well as the constant full body contact on the ball handler, both of which are
fouls. At the same time, legal defenders on the ball handler/dribbler must not
be penalized when the ball handler/dribbler makes illegal contact on a legally
established defender. Contact BY the ball handler/dribbler should not be confused
with contact ON the ball handler/dribbler. Both the defense and the offense are
responsible for not creating illegal contact.
Here’s a rule we have seen enforced against both us and others:
Section 4. Lineup
Art. 1. Before the 10-minute mark is reached on the game clock that is counting
down the time before the start of the game, each team shall supply the scorers
with names and uniform numbers of squad members who may participate, and
those of the five starting players.
PENALTY: Two free throws awarded to the offended team. The ball shall
be put back in play at the point of interruption.
The NCAA definition of those pesky Flagrant 1 & 2 fouls:
Flagrant 1 personal foul.
A flagrant 1 personal foul is a personal foul that
is deemed excessive in nature and/or unnecessary, but is not based solely
on the severity of the act. Examples include, but are not limited to:
1. Causing excessive contact with an opponent;
2. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball or player,
specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting;
3. Pushing or holding a player from behind to prevent a score;
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4. Fouling a player clearly away from the ball who is not directly
involved with the play, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock
from starting;
5. Contact with a player making a throw-in. This act shall also serve as a
team warning for reaching through the boundary (See Rule 4-10.1.g);
6. Illegal contact caused by swinging of an elbow which is deemed
excessive or unnecessary but does not rise to the level of a flagrant 2
personal foul (See Rule 4-18.7).
Flagrant 2 personal foul.
A flagrant 2 personal foul is a personal foul
that involves contact with an opponent that is not only excessive, but also
severe or extreme while the ball is live.
Wonder what happened to the Flagrant 1 technical foul?
Flagrant 2 technical foul.
A flagrant 2 technical foul can be either contact
or noncontact.
1. A flagrant 2 contact technical foul occurs when the ball is dead and the
contact is not only excessive, but also severe or extreme.
a. An exception may be a foul committed by an airborne shooter.
2. A flagrant 2 noncontact technical foul occurs when the ball is either
live or dead and involves extreme, sometimes persistent, vulgar,
abusive conduct.
And we got fumbles, too!
Section 16. Fumble
Art. 1. A fumble shall be the accidental loss of player control when the ballunintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp.Art. 2. A fumble may be legally recovered by any player.
I wonder what a bend abnormal body position is as mentioned in Art. 2c?
Section 29. Rebound
Art. 1. A rebound occurs when a player secures possession of the ball after a try
for goal. In a rebounding situation, there is no player or team control.
Art. 2. To attain or maintain legal rebounding position, a player shall not:
a. Displace, charge or push an opponent.
b. Extend either or both shoulders, hips, knees or extend either or both arms
or elbows fully or partially in a position other than vertical so that the
freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with any
of these body parts occurs.
c. Bend her body in an abnormal position to hold or displace an opponent.
d. Violate the principle of verticality.
Art. 3. Every player shall be entitled to a spot on the playing court, provided that
such player gets there first without illegally contacting an opponent. (Exception:
Rule 4-17.7)
We saw this (art 4.)called during the scrimmage and the refs explained to the players why they called that foul. The refs were kind enough to come over and answer questions from us during breaks in the game.
Section 1. Personal Fouls
Art. 4. It is a foul when a defender contacts the ball handler/dribbler:
a. Anytime with two hands.
b. By placing a hand (front or back of the hand) on the ball handler/dribbler
and keeping it on the ball handler/dribbler.
c. More than once with the same hand or with alternating hands; or
d. With an arm bar.
Now I wish the refs would enforce Art.4-b more consistently.
Section 4. Bench Technical Fouls
The head coach is responsible for the conduct and behavior of all bench personnel.
Art. 4. All bench personnel shall remain seated on the bench while the ball is live,
except as follows:
a. The head coach may stand and shall remain in the team’s coaching box.
b. To spontaneously react to an outstanding play, immediately sitting down
on the bench afterward.
c. A team member reporting to the scorers’ table.
d. A head coach may leave the bench area at any time to point out a scoring
or timing mistake, to request a timeout to ascertain whether a correctable
error needs to be rectified or to request a monitor review of a flagrant 1
personal foul, a contact dead ball technical foul, or a flagrant 2 contact
technical foul (Rule 2-12, 11-2.1.d.4, and 5-11.5).
e. A coach or team attendant may leave the bench area to seek information
from the official scorer or official timer during a timeout or an intermission.
Geez, there’s a lot of rules those refs have to remember and apply on the run.
Illegal contact on the ball handler/dribbler is inhibiting the ability for teams to
start their offense. For six years, coaches have asked that officials enforce the
guideline that one ‘measure-up’ touch is permitted on the ball handler and any
contact by the defender on the ball handler/dribbler be called a foul. While the
result of this rule enforcement is an increased stoppage of play, the greater result
is that defenders allow ball handler/dribblers total freedom of movement.
The focus this year is the multiple touches with the hand by the defender as
well as the constant full body contact on the ball handler, both of which are
fouls. At the same time, legal defenders on the ball handler/dribbler must not
be penalized when the ball handler/dribbler makes illegal contact on a legally
established defender. Contact BY the ball handler/dribbler should not be confused
with contact ON the ball handler/dribbler. Both the defense and the offense are
responsible for not creating illegal contact.
Here’s a rule we have seen enforced against both us and others:
Section 4. Lineup
Art. 1. Before the 10-minute mark is reached on the game clock that is counting
down the time before the start of the game, each team shall supply the scorers
with names and uniform numbers of squad members who may participate, and
those of the five starting players.
PENALTY: Two free throws awarded to the offended team. The ball shall
be put back in play at the point of interruption.
The NCAA definition of those pesky Flagrant 1 & 2 fouls:
Flagrant 1 personal foul.
A flagrant 1 personal foul is a personal foul that
is deemed excessive in nature and/or unnecessary, but is not based solely
on the severity of the act. Examples include, but are not limited to:
1. Causing excessive contact with an opponent;
2. Contact that is not a legitimate attempt to play the ball or player,
specifically designed to stop or keep the clock from starting;
3. Pushing or holding a player from behind to prevent a score;
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4. Fouling a player clearly away from the ball who is not directly
involved with the play, specifically designed to stop or keep the clock
from starting;
5. Contact with a player making a throw-in. This act shall also serve as a
team warning for reaching through the boundary (See Rule 4-10.1.g);
6. Illegal contact caused by swinging of an elbow which is deemed
excessive or unnecessary but does not rise to the level of a flagrant 2
personal foul (See Rule 4-18.7).
Flagrant 2 personal foul.
A flagrant 2 personal foul is a personal foul
that involves contact with an opponent that is not only excessive, but also
severe or extreme while the ball is live.
Wonder what happened to the Flagrant 1 technical foul?
Flagrant 2 technical foul.
A flagrant 2 technical foul can be either contact
or noncontact.
1. A flagrant 2 contact technical foul occurs when the ball is dead and the
contact is not only excessive, but also severe or extreme.
a. An exception may be a foul committed by an airborne shooter.
2. A flagrant 2 noncontact technical foul occurs when the ball is either
live or dead and involves extreme, sometimes persistent, vulgar,
abusive conduct.
And we got fumbles, too!
Section 16. Fumble
Art. 1. A fumble shall be the accidental loss of player control when the ballunintentionally drops or slips from a player’s grasp.Art. 2. A fumble may be legally recovered by any player.
I wonder what a bend abnormal body position is as mentioned in Art. 2c?
Section 29. Rebound
Art. 1. A rebound occurs when a player secures possession of the ball after a try
for goal. In a rebounding situation, there is no player or team control.
Art. 2. To attain or maintain legal rebounding position, a player shall not:
a. Displace, charge or push an opponent.
b. Extend either or both shoulders, hips, knees or extend either or both arms
or elbows fully or partially in a position other than vertical so that the
freedom of movement of an opponent is hindered when contact with any
of these body parts occurs.
c. Bend her body in an abnormal position to hold or displace an opponent.
d. Violate the principle of verticality.
Art. 3. Every player shall be entitled to a spot on the playing court, provided that
such player gets there first without illegally contacting an opponent. (Exception:
Rule 4-17.7)
We saw this (art 4.)called during the scrimmage and the refs explained to the players why they called that foul. The refs were kind enough to come over and answer questions from us during breaks in the game.
Section 1. Personal Fouls
Art. 4. It is a foul when a defender contacts the ball handler/dribbler:
a. Anytime with two hands.
b. By placing a hand (front or back of the hand) on the ball handler/dribbler
and keeping it on the ball handler/dribbler.
c. More than once with the same hand or with alternating hands; or
d. With an arm bar.
Now I wish the refs would enforce Art.4-b more consistently.
Section 4. Bench Technical Fouls
The head coach is responsible for the conduct and behavior of all bench personnel.
Art. 4. All bench personnel shall remain seated on the bench while the ball is live,
except as follows:
a. The head coach may stand and shall remain in the team’s coaching box.
b. To spontaneously react to an outstanding play, immediately sitting down
on the bench afterward.
c. A team member reporting to the scorers’ table.
d. A head coach may leave the bench area at any time to point out a scoring
or timing mistake, to request a timeout to ascertain whether a correctable
error needs to be rectified or to request a monitor review of a flagrant 1
personal foul, a contact dead ball technical foul, or a flagrant 2 contact
technical foul (Rule 2-12, 11-2.1.d.4, and 5-11.5).
e. A coach or team attendant may leave the bench area to seek information
from the official scorer or official timer during a timeout or an intermission.
Geez, there’s a lot of rules those refs have to remember and apply on the run.
