Screener Holds Elbows Out

[zebraman]

Originally posted by carldog
Can a screener hold his fists together under his chin, and elbows outward, as he sets a screen?

Can a screener hold his fists together at his sternum, and elbows outward, as he sets a screen?

Thanks!

It depends. If the screener impedes the progress of the defender with those outstretched arms, you could have a foul on the screener. However, even if the screener has the elbows out, the contact might be on the torso and not involve those elbows at all. In that case, you might have a charging foul on the offense. Read up on guarding and screening in the rule book and case book. It's not that simple.

Z