Dribbler cuts in front of defender

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally posted by assignmentmaker
who is running down the floor behind and not directly in line with the dribbler, causing contact. Can anyone give me the reference for this in the NCAA Women's illustrated rules?

As I understand it, this is not specifically addressed in the high school case book, but the same reasoning that applies in the NCAA situation seems to fit. Don't go nuts, please. I already made the call . . .

Jeff, it is semi-covered in the NFHS case book. Try case book play 10.6.2SitB-COMMENT--"Screening principles apply to the dribbler who attempts to cut of an opponent who is approaching in a different path from the rear. In this case, the dribbler must allow such opponent a maximum of two steps or an opportunity to stop or avoid contact. When both the opponent and the dribbler are moving in exactly the same path and same direction, the player behind is responsible for contact which results if the player in front slows down or stops." The screening principles that they are talking about are found in rule 4-39-2&5.