[BillyMac]

Over the past few weeks, I brought up a question to the Forum about a closely guarded situation, with a screen, that was based on an old IAABO Refresher Exam question, and a question from a coach during a scrimmage earlier this season.

For your information, here's an update from NFHS (not IAABO):

2005 IAABO Refresher Exam - Question 22 A-1 is holding the ball in the front court and is closely guarded by B-1. As the official count is at two, A-2 takes and holds a position between A-1 and B-1. Official discontinues the 5 second closely guarded violating count. Is the official correct. Answer by IAABO was Yes.

NFHS Ruling as of Jan 8, 2008 - Answer is NO. The closely guarded count continues. 4.10;* 4.23; 9.10.1; CB 9.10.1