aggressive block out

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

The defense does not get to "box out" an airborne shooter. That's a foul. Every time.

As BITS notes, don't let opponents make contact with that airborne shooter. That player is in a vulnerable position until returning to the floor and needs to have his/her safety looked out for by the officials. There can be some contact after the player ceases to be airborne without it being a foul, but there has been an emphasis on protecting airborne players from unnecessary contact over the past few years at all levels of basketball.