It may not be fair and it reeks of bad sportsmanship but unless he steps out of the coaching box or on the court it cannot be a T. That said there are a few things that you can do if you see such a situation again.
Like Rut I would give him a little warning, Coach, you are getting close to going on court. That will let him know you are watching. Then if his foot comes within a inch of the line the hit him with a T.
I take it that you are doing a 2-person game? Every now and then, swing wide when you are trail on the bench side and go OOB for a better look at the play. You are now invading his space and putting him ill at ease. This can work wonders in the second half.
If you are close to the play there is the old Fox 40 in the ear bit.
I bet he would never do his little stunt in a boys game. Girls in general do not like to make contact but a boy will take him out for the hell of it.
Again, what he is doing is legal, just not fair.
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