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Old Thu Apr 10, 2014, 03:19pm
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Originally Posted by ballgame99 View Post
I have no idea why this move has not been called a travel at the college level. But its not. Ever. So one has to assume there has been some discussion about it. It will be called a travel in games that I work. You don't see it a ton in HS outside of the higher levels yet, but it is only a matter of time.
I know it was discussed at the NCAAW preseason meeting in Philly by one of the presenters some time within the last decade. I wish I'd been in the habit of saving the videos at the time. I specifically remember the presenter saying officials should try to avoid calling that move a travel. Of course, the presentations at the main meeting are made to primarily D1s. Folks like me weren't told anything one way or another during our league-specific meetings. Right now, the general message at all levels appears to be call what happens.

As for the HS level, the message I've received is the same: If they travel, get it. Just make sure you get the pivot foot and call it properly. An observer I had within the last few years told a group of us it's less likely a HS player will perform the move legally simply because they're not as skilled.
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