What to do in this situation?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Sounds as if this player was not taught how to properly foul.

Agree. Players aren't born already knowing how to intentionally unintentionally foul opponents in late game situations. Coaches, especially middle school, and subvarsity coaches, have to teach this skill.

[Mr.C]

At lower ages they are too busy teaching how to apply full court pressure. This way they don't have to teach anything else----including fouling appropriately in certain situations.