NCAA-W restricted area and retreating

[Pantherdreams]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Doesn't this phrase undo what they're apparently trying to do? Isn't knocking someone out of the way with your body illegally using your body?

Agreed the phrasing is not great. But its intended to mean pushing off with arm or legs or clearing someone out with your butt etc. You can't get called for a charge , however they needed some protection for defenders from players intentionally clearing someone out by pushing off.

[ilyazhito]

It appears that the US interpretation of the restricted area is more relative as opposed to the absolute interpretation of FIBA, because the restricted area only applies to secondary defenders in NCAAM, and there are additional conditions in NCAAW and NBA play.

FIBA: Defender in restricted area = no charge, unless offensive player clears out/unnatural body contact
US: Secondary defender in restricted area = no charge unless FIBA conditions (NBA and NCAAW add unless offensive player starts drive in the lower defensive box (area between 3' outside the lane and 2nd lane space)) are met.

[Camron Rust]

I much prefer the US rule here.

In FIBA, if you can get your defender to shift a little and step on the arc, you then have license to run through them. Doesn't seem right or fair to a defender, particularly if they're being backed down by a big post player....but it sure increases points.