[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally posted by JeffTheRef
Without opening the worm can, wasn't this a major discussion just a little while back?

The issue I want clarified is this. It is clear in the rules that A & B, neither of whom has the ball, are running down the floor in the same straight line, B behind A, and B crashes into A, the foul is on B. If, however, B is not moving in the same path as A, and A cuts in front of B, then time and distance are relevant - B must be given time to stop, or the foul is a block on A.

Where in the RULES, the pesky Federation rules, does it say - if it does - that the foregoing applies also to the relationship between A & B when A is a dribbler?

I hope this doesn't start WW3.

NFHS R4-S39 defines screening and how legal screens are to be set. The definition uses the word player. The definition does not describe a player as either defensive or offensive, nor does it describe a player as one with or without the ball. The rules by ommission define that any player, offensive or defensive, in control of the ball or not in control of the ball can set screens, and if the player does not do it per the rules the player is guilty of a blocking foul.