[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Crew: I get the feeling that you firmly believe that a player who is not standing on his feet is not entitled to his spot on the floor. So let me pose this play for you.


B1 has obtained (NFHS)/established (NCAA & FIBA) a legal guarding position with respect to A1 who is dribbling the ball. A1 dribbles directly toward B1 and B1 backs up as A1 dribbles toward him. As A1 gets close to B1, B1 stumbles backwards and lands on his backside and A1 continues dribbling right over B1 and (a) makes contact with B1's chest with his foot or (b) trips over B1 and fall to the floor while holding the ball.

Your assignment if you choose to accept is to make rulings for both (a) and (b), citing both rule and casebook plays. You may use NFHS, NCAA, and/or FIBA rules and casebook plays. This tape will self destruct in ten seconds.