Kicking Violation Philosophy

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Yup. That's the kicker. (Pun intended.) However, since A didn't release the ball, she cannot then throw the ball off B1's leg for a subsequent team B violation.

True, but they can still attempt to throw it to a teammate. If they mis-throw and it gets B1's leg which is in a position that can only be intended to block the pass, its a kick.

[wisref2]

The defender intentionally extended her leg - the ball hit it. That's a kick.

I had one last night that I got right but didn't like it. A 2 on 1 fast break, A1 passes to A2 who is wide open under the basket. B1 kicks at it and hits the ball pretty good - but the ball bounces right to A2 for a bunny.

I called it a kick. Nobody said anything. But I thought to myself, "boy, I just screwed A with that call." Of course, not calling it would have probably got me a lot of heat.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by HawkeyeCubP

Just some devil's advocate here: B's leg was extended purposely away from his/her body, with the intent being to use the extended/outstretched leg to deflect a thrown ball by A1. This happened, no?

Hawkeye Cub:

Is B1's foot in contact with the floor when it and the ball make contact with each other?

MTD, Sr.

[HawkeyeCubP]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

Hawkeye Cub:

Is B1's foot in contact with the floor when it and the ball make contact with each other?

MTD, Sr.

No, still in the air, extended away from B's body - unless I'm reading the OP wrong - which is always possible.