NFHS 2018-19 Rule Proposals ...

[ilyazhito]

The restricted area should make it easier for officials to determine block/charge situations, because it prevents the defense from benefiting from a cheap call under the basket. If a defender is allowed to set up legal guarding position under the basket after an offensive player beats his original defender, he can draw contact to prevent a score. The restricted area will prevent this from happening, unless the offensive player clearly uses an unnatural action to contact the defender or gain space. This is why I would agree more with BillyMac on a restricted area.