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Coach Bill Wed Jan 09, 2008 03:37pm

Screening Rules for ballhandler
 
It wasn't clear to me in the post a couple weeks ago, and I want to teach my kids the correct rule.

If A1 is dribbling in the open court and gets past his defender B1, at what point can he move over in front of his defender's path?

Does he need to give him time and space? One step? Two steps?

Thanks!

sixer Wed Jan 09, 2008 08:15pm

Time and distance have no relevance on a player with the ball. Whoever gets to the spot first is entitled to the spot.

just another ref Wed Jan 09, 2008 08:38pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixer
Time and distance have no relevance on a player with the ball. Whoever gets to the spot first is entitled to the spot.

Actually this refers to guarding a player with the ball. Screening principles apply to the ballhandler, and time and distance are relevant.
See 4-40

Jurassic Referee Wed Jan 09, 2008 08:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coach Bill
It wasn't clear to me in the post a couple weeks ago, and I want to teach my kids the correct rule.

If A1 is dribbling in the open court and gets past his defender B1, at what point can he move over in front of his defender's path?

Does he need to give him time and space? One step? Two steps?

Screening principles also apply to a dribbler. If moving defender B1 has established a straight-line path, then dribbler A1 does have to give time/distance if he jumps into B1's path. The rules say one or two strides, so plan on teaching two to make sure.

NFHS rule 4-40-2&5 for your reading pleasure.


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