screening teammates

[Scratch85]

Not that it is required with respect to the OP, but does a defender have to be in the opponents frontcourt to get a closely guarded call? IOW, in the OP, could a defender stand in the opponents backcourt within 6 ft and be considered guarding the opponent?

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Not that it is required with respect to the OP, but does a defender have to be in the opponents frontcourt to get a closely guarded call? IOW, in the OP, could a defender stand in the opponents backcourt within 6 ft and be considered guarding the opponent?

Closely guarded only in the frontcourt.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Scratch85

Not that it is required with respect to the OP, but does a defender have to be in the opponents frontcourt to get a closely guarded call? IOW, in the OP, could a defender stand in the opponents backcourt within 6 ft and be considered guarding the opponent?

Originally Posted by just another ref

Closely guarded only in the frontcourt.

According to the rule the location of the offensive player is the determining factor. The defender can be anywhere inbounds.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

According to the rule the location of the offensive player is the determining factor. The defender can be anywhere inbounds.

Granted, but I would think it unlikely that an offensive player located in frontcourt would be closely guarded by a player located in backcourt.