Moving Screen - Violation?

[jdw3018]

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.

[grunewar]

How many generations of coaches are we going to have to go through before this myth finally runs its course?

Heck Mark might not even be with us any more by then!?!?!?!?

[wyo96]

Thanks everyone, it confirms what I thought.

wyo96

[BillyMac]

A moving screen is not in and of itself a foul, contact must occur for a foul to be called. If a blind screen is set on a stationary defender, the defender must be given one normal step to change direction and attempt to avoid contact. If a screen is set on a moving defender, the defender gets a minimum of one step and a maximum of two steps, depending on the speed and distance of the defender.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by jdw3018

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.

Only the first time you've heard a coach plead for a "moving screen" without contact?

I have that discussion at least once per season.