Player with the ball turns his back and sets a screen

[christianH]

Hi guys

my english is very bad but I'll try anyway.

The playing situation is:

A1 has the ball and turns outside his cylinder to set a screen on B2 who gets stopped by the screen. A2 runs free towards the basket to get a pass from A1 ( the screener ).

At the time of the contact between B2 and A1 ( the screener) the latter was clearly moving ( turning outside his cylinder )

Here is the question: How can I judge that A1 was moving if his pivot foot was stationary?

Thanks for your help

[Adam]

You judge A1's screen as you would a screen by A2. A stationary pivot foot doesn't mean the player isn't moving; only that he's not traveling. There's a difference. Just like a defender can move one foot towards the offensive player and commit a foul, a ball handler can just as easily move one foot and still be moving into the defender. What you have sounds like a clear player control foul to me.

[mutantducky]

can a player set a screen with his back? or does he have to be facing the person? I assume you have to be facing or to the side.

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

can a player set a screen with his back? or does he have to be facing the person? I assume you have to be facing or to the side.

Sure he can. There's no requirement that a screener face his opponent.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

can a player set a screen with his back? or does he have to be facing the person? I assume you have to be facing or to the side.

Why? To set a screen, all you need to do is be standing in your spot. The direction you're facing has no bearing on whether or not you are entitled to your place on the court.

[mutantducky]

ok. I've never called one of those so good to know

[christianH]

Thanks guys for your help again.

It has cleared up my doubts on the pivot foot dilemma

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by mutantducky

can a player set a screen with his back? or does he have to be facing the person? I assume you have to be facing or to the side.

I'mm 99.5% certain that the rules book contains a phrase similar to, "The screener may be facing any direction."

[IREFU2]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'mm 99.5% certain that the rules book contains a phrase similar to, "The screener may be facing any direction."

I will add the .5% for your post.....you are correct.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

I'm 99.5% certain that the rules book contains a phrase similar to, "The screener may be facing any direction."

Originally Posted by IREFU2

I will add the .5% for your post. You are correct.

Rule 4 SECTION 40 SCREEN
ART. 2 .To establish a legal screening position:
a. The screener may face any direction.