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Originally Posted by RookieDude
Since we are asking "hypothetical" questions here..
Is there enough information in the following question to answer it correctily...and if you think so, what would you answer?
A1 rebounds a missed try, chins the ball with elbows sticking out. A1 pivots and contacts B1 in the head with their elbow.
A. No call A1 is making a basketball move
B. Team Control foul on A1
C. Intentional foul on A1
D. Flagrant foul on A1
IOW...using the NFHS on-line clinic which states that contact caused by a player with the ball and elbows extended, PIVOTING, can be either a common foul or incidental contact. (Not excessively swinging elbows, just pivoting)
...and using Rule 9-13
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C.
To call a flagrant foul requires intent to injure, etc. None of that is mentioned here.
An intentional foul is a foul to stop the clock, prevent opponent's obvious advantageous position, or cause excessive contact. The only one could be excessive contact, but should be used carefully. If there's a POE that says this is excessive, it is excessive. It's adding a category for that foul though.
It certainly isn't a normal basketball move to invade an opponent's space with your elbow and make contact.