NFHS Points of Emphasis

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Originally Posted by Grail

• Closely Guarded – Officials must properly judge the six-foot distance and begin a closely-guarded count when a defender obtains a legal guarding position. Failure to properly judge the six-foot distance and require the defender to be within three or four feet of the dribbler before beginning the closely-guarded count puts the defensive player in an unfair position. The count terminates when the dribbler gets head and shoulders past the defender.

THANK YOU! For years, we've had posters in this site who said that the count does not terminate. Now you can get over yourselves!