Moving Screen - Violation?

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Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

To follow up, I'd just like to add that in order to have the foul, the screener must contact an opponent.

I had a very strange conversation with a well-respected, long-time girls HS coach last Thursday night about this. During a TO in the first half, she asked me about a moving screen the opponent was setting right in front of me.

I simply said, "She was moving, but there wasn't any contact, coach."

"But, she was moving."

"Yes, but there has to be contact to be a foul."

"But it was a moving screen."

This is where I realized she didn't know the rule. I was actually quite surprised, as she is known as a "rules" coach who doesn't get on officials for stupid things and if she does have a question is usually very well versed in the rule.

So, I simply said, "Coach, there has to be contact to be a foul. If there had been contact with your girl, then that may have been an illegal screen. But until there's contact it's just two people moving in space."

She looked confused but moved on with her timeout. I really was surprised that she didn't know.