Traveling rule for one-legged player
 

Hello. I work with kids who are really into basketball. Today one of them posed a (semi) serious question that stumped me: could a player be called for traveling if s/he only has one leg? If a player legitimately had only one leg (no prosthesis) and was the only such player in the game, would s/he have to be officiated differently? Thanks for any help. I've Googled with no luck and I promised I would find an answer!

Could they be called for traveling? Yes. Should they be subject to the same rule as everyone else? I would say no. Consult your state HS governing body. If it's an unsanctiomed game then I would have a coaches meeting beforehand and make a decision based on 2-3.

He's allowed a jump stop :D

It's establishing the pivot foot that has me thinking (and giggling a little) :D

I'm not sure there is an answer for this scenario. Who would be able to adapt any rule set to take this into account?

If a 2 legged player with possession of the ball lands on 1 foot and skips (1 jump) without the other foot touching the floor they have not traveled. They can shoot or pass. If they start a dribble or touch the floor with the other foot they have traveled.

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Actually, if the player jumps from that one foot they have traveled. Landing on one foot after jumping is not among the list of allowed movements. Such a player must land on both feet simultaneously. They can step to the other foot, however.

In normal "games", I would think that such a player would not be allowed to play based on:

"Each state association may, in keeping with applicable laws, authorize exceptions to NFHS playing rules to provide reasonable accommodations to individual participants with disabilities and/or special needs, as well as those individuals with unique and extenuating circumstances. The accommodations should not fundamentally alter the sport, heighten risk to the athlete/others or place opponents at a disadvantage."

To play with one leg, the sport would certainly be fundamentally altered, risk would certainly be heightened, and the athlete would be placed at a huge disadvantage.

Not to make fun of such a situation, but the player could never obtain legal guarding position.