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		| Originally posted by BktBallRef 
 
	Jeff, that's what the question was about, HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL.  He didn't ask about any other level.Quote: 
	
		| Originally posted by JRutledge 
 
	That only applies to HS rules. That does not apply to either college level.Quote: 
	
		| Originally posted by TimTaylor Greetings from beautiful downtown Houston everyone!
 
 To add to what JRutt said....
 
 It doesn't have to be the same defender guarding the whole 5 seconds - in other words, if a second defender meets the criteria for closely guarding, the count continues even if the original defender no longer does.....
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 |  |  Tony, it never hurts to clarify and be specific.  You never know who might be lurking and mis-understand.
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