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Yes, the closely-guarded rule was clarified last year to read forward foot to forward foot in the definition (4-10).
I have been given some tips on how to use the markings on the floor to help judge that six-foot distance during play. 1. The FT line to the the top of the FT semi-circle is six feet. 2. The division line to the top of the center restraining circle is six feet. 3. The width of the FT lane is twelve feet. So from the middle of the lane to either side is six feet. 4. Any two adjoining marked lane spaces encompass six feet of space. 5. If you are standing on the 28' has mark which forms the end of the coaching box nearest the table and looking straight across the court, it is exactly three feet to the three point line at the apex of the FT semi-circle. If you have two players near those areas, the court markings can really help you judge six feet. If you familiarize yourself with those markings and get a good feel for those distances, you can more readily translate it to other areas of the floor. Anyway, it was helpful to me. Last edited by Nevadaref; Mon Feb 02, 2009 at 02:49am. |
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Metric ???
Remember it's 1.8288 meters for our Ontario neighbors who, unlike the rest of
Canada, I believe still use NFHS, not FIBA, rules. I'm sure that JugglingReferee can enlighten us regarding this. http://www.unitconversion.org/length...onversion.html
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Helpful hints on measuring that six feet. I'll have to keep these in mind.
I did have a coach on Saturday morning (Boys JV game) who kept yelling "five" every time any of his guys were in a LGP on someone with a ball, even when they weren't remotely close to six feet within. A couple times, he was yelling it when they didn't have LGP. 1st Q, I kind of let it go as stupidity on his part, but early in 2nd Q, I realized he was trying to be an a** so I talked to him during a dead ball and told him they have to be six feet or less and LGP. He pretty much knocked it off after, yelling "five" only when he saw my partner or I swing our arms on the count. Halftime, I told him to knock it off or he would be getting the gift that taketh the box in the 2nd half. |
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I have done this before . . .when a coach or a team on the bench has been repeatedly counting as I count my 5-sec CG count . . . I stop counting and drop my arm. Coach asks why . . . "Coach, when you start counting over me, I get lost and have to start over." Usually ends their counting, and allows me to do the job. Doesn't work for everyone, and I am certain some will disagree, but wanted to put it out there. |
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You are correct in saying it's not required per the closely guarded rule, but when applying the definition of guarding, it is required, otherwise, you could have a defender who's back is facing the dribbler and start a count. By rule, that can't happen because the defender does not have a guarding position as defined by the rule.
4-10 says: A closely guarded situation occurs when a player in control of the ball is in his/her team's frontcourt, is continously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet of the player who is holding or dribbling the ball. The distance shall be measured from the forward foot/feet of the defender to the forward foot/feet of the ball handler. A closely guarded count shall be terminated when the offensive player in control of the ball gets his/her head and shoulder past the defensive player. 4-23-1 says: Guarding is the act of legally placing the body in the path of an offensive opponent. There is no minimum distance required between the guard and opponent, but the maximum is 6 feet when closely guarded. 4-23-2-b says: The front of the guard's torso must be facing the opponent. Before you read me the riot act that I'm reading too much into it, I had a D3/NAIA/JUCO official read me the riot act for not applying the above 3 citations correctly in a closely guarded situation in a HS JV game he was watching me work a few years ago. To top it off, said official is also an attorney, so I didn't question his cross-referencing, etc. Yes, Snaqwells, you are correct the rule does not require LGP, but the applications of the definitions does. Sorry if I sounded like a snot or something, but just wanted to point out why I used LGP in my posting. |
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For a 94' court it would be 16'. Note that the top of the 3-point arc is 25' from the end line. |
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Is that right? I haven't pulled out my court markings guide in a while, but isn't the FT line 15 feet from the basket and 3 point line 19'9". I could be wrong but that was my recollection. |
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You are correct. The FT line is 15 feet to the BACKBOARD while the 19'9" is measured to the CENTER OF THE BASKET (since it doesn't make sense to measure the arc from the back board). In reality, most folks would tell you that a jumper from the top of the key is actually a 21 footer -- and a shot from the FT line is a 15 footer. |
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I carry a 2 meter ruler that i lay on the floor at the tip of the farthest forward foot of the defender. If the ruler makes contact with the offensive player i have a count. It just gets tricky constantly laying the ruler down and picking it up and NOT effecting the play at all. But I think after 3 years of doing this I am getting better.
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I don't think the intent of this rule is for us to have to get out a tape measure or even remember distances on court markings (which are still helpful, btw). The rule has to have something objective (i.e. distance in feet), but the committee knows that we won't be precise. Thus the intent here is to officiate the "guarded" portion of closely guarded as much as the "closely." Make sure the defender is actually guarding the offensive player. Factors include, but aren't limited to: the offensive player adjusting the dribble, where or how he/she holds the ball, whether they turned their body, etc. Essentially, I'm looking for an offensive player who is challenged or threatened by a defender before I have a CG count. Are they adjusting their play due to a defender being present?
Another reference you can use for distance is the arm length. Generally, an arm is roughly 3 feet and most defenders have at least part of their arm out. Are they more than another full arm's length away? If so, no count. If not, you might have a count. |
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