[Jay R]

Originally Posted by bainsey

My wife asked me about the restricted area. I told her they have that in NBA and college, but not NFHS. The concept of the "secondary defender" may be more of a struggle for some NFHS officials.

Then, I got to thinking. Are the FIBA rules the same regarding the restricted area, that it only applies to secondary offenders?

Here it is straight from the FIBA rule book

33.10 No-charge semi-circle areas
The no-charge semi-circle areas are drawn on the playing court for the purpose of designating a specific area for the interpretation of charge/block situations under the basket.
On any penetration play situation into the no-charge semi-circle area a contact caused by an airborne offensive player with a defensive player inside the no-charge semi-circle shall not be called as an offensive foul, unless the offensive player is illegally using his hands, arms, legs or body, when
• the offensive player is in control of the ball whilst airborne, and
• he attempts a shot for a field goal or passes off the ball, and
• the defensive player has both feet inside the no-charge semi-circle area.