5-second closely guarded rule

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

I think the league official is confused with international rules, or NCAA or is the girl's rule different with a shot-clock?

In NCAAW, there's only a closely guarded count while holding the ball anywhere on the court while a defender is within 3'.

[BillyMac]

The closely guarded rule is in effect in frontcourt only, when a defender is within six feet of the ball handler. Up to three separate five-second counts may occur on the same ball handler, holding, dribbling, and holding. The count continues even if defenders switch. The five-second count ends when a dribbler gets his or her head and shoulders ahead of the defender.

[bigdogrunnin]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The closely guarded rule is in effect in frontcourt only, when a defender is within six feet of the ball handler. Up to three separate five-second counts may occur on the same ball handler, holding, dribbling, and holding. The count continues even if defenders switch. The five-second count ends when a dribbler gets his or her head and shoulders ahead of the defender.

As long as there is at least one defender within 6' of the dribbler/ball handler.

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The closely guarded rule is in effect in frontcourt only, when a defender is within six feet of the ball handler. Up to three separate five-second counts may occur on the same ball handler, holding, dribbling, and holding. The count continues even if defenders switch. The five-second count ends when a dribbler gets his or her head and shoulders ahead of the defender.

Overkill? I always thought you get to five and blow your whistle

[Coach Bill]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

In NCAAW, there's only a closely guarded count while holding the ball anywhere on the court while a defender is within 3'.

Bob is always right! Our league is playing AAU rules. Girls' AAU goes by NCAA women's rules. Boys AAU goes by NFHS. That's where the confusion was. Everything's squared away now - we're playing NFHS rules, and thanks everyone for the help.