Blocking Foul Questions

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

A1 has/is holding the ball at the 28 ft lined marked area in A1's frontcourt, B1 comes out to guard A1. B1 establishes LGP, but extends arm out to just barely touch A1--in sort of the appearance of "measuring" the distance btw A1 and B1. THen A1 starts a dribble and B1 removes hand from A1 and shuffles feet in the normal defensive posture.

Do you guys call a foul on that first contact"?

Nope. We were told the "hot stove" is OK.

Peace

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

A1 has/is holding the ball at the 28 ft lined marked area in A1's frontcourt, B1 comes out to guard A1. B1 establishes LGP, but extends arm out to just barely touch A1--in sort of the appearance of "measuring" the distance btw A1 and B1. THen A1 starts a dribble and B1 removes hand from A1 and shuffles feet in the normal defensive posture.

Do you guys call a foul on that first contact"?

The defender is allowed one "hot stove" touch -- whether the offensive player is holding the ball or dribbling.

It sounds like that's what you described -- no foul (and LGP has nothing to do with this).

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

Do you guys call a foul on that first contact"?

Freedom Of Movement: The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handler/dribbler, which includes post players:
a. Placing two hands on the player.
b. Placing an extended arm bar on the player.
c. Placing and keeping a hand on the player.
d. Contacting the player more than once with the same hand or alternating hands.