[BillyMac]

Disclaimer: For IAABO eyes only. Below is not a NFHS interpretation, it's only an IAABO International interpretation which obviously doesn't mean a hill of beans to most members of this Forum.

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IAABO International Play Commentary: Correct Answer: This is incidental contact.

The dribbler momentarily places a hand on the defender as she dribbles toward the lane. It is not legal to use hands-on an opponent, which in any way inhibits the freedom of movement of the opponent or acts as an aid to a player in starting or stopping. (4-24-5) This contact does not appear to hinder the defensive player, and therefore there is rules support to rule this to be incidental contact. (86% of respondents see this as incidental contact.)

However, officials need to be suspect of this type of contact. Offense-initiated contact is a growing problem in our game. Officials should be reminded that the rules placed upon the players are intended to create a balance of play and provide equal opportunity between the offense and the defense. Officials across the country have made great strides applying rule 10-7-12 when defenders are illegally contacting ball handlers. If ball handlers are contacting defenders and inhibiting their movements, a player control foul should be charged.

Here is the breakdown of the IAABO members that commented on the video: This is incidental contact 86% (including me). This is a player control foul 14%.