Closely guarded question

[zebraman]

Originally posted by bellnier
I was at my daughter's hs game the other night and ref called '5-sec closely guarded' violation in the backcourt. Game followed NYSPHSAA rules. This struck me as being called in error, but no one complained. I was sure, sitting there, that this was a front-court only violation, but then I figured maybe there was an exception for girl's hs ball since they don't have a 10-second time limit to cross the half-court line. Help! Did the ref ghave a brain cramp? Thanks in advance.

I can tell you the rules here in Washington State. Because there is a shot clock for girls basketball, there is no 10-second backcourt count.

However, there is a 5-second closely guarded call (holding the ball only, not during a dribble) and it applies to everywhere on the court INCLUDING back court.

Z