Underneath the basket

[zebraman]

Originally posted by djskinn
If A1 is driving to the basket, can B1 set-up directly underneath the basket and take a charge?

High School rules (and philosophy) are designed to keep play from getting too rough. An official who won't make this player-control call (college philosophy) is just asking for more out-of-control drives later in the game. Make a good charge call (even if the defender is standing under the basket) and players driving to the hoop will learn to stop and pass when they see a defender in their path.

Z