Defender counting out loud during inbound

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by twing1115

I've been many DI, DII, DIII college games and the better teams are always talking. Especially in traps. Why? All in an attempt to raise the anxiety level in your opponent. Just like anything in life when anxiety is high people panic and make poor decisions. We like to cause panic. Thats why teams that play us turn the ball over 21 times per game and average more than two 5sec. violations per game.

You actually think it's the yelling that's causing the turnovers? As a PLAYER, some idiot defender yelling "BLAH, BLAH, BLAH" at me made me laugh, not turn the ball over.

I'm quite sure good hands, quick feet, and discipline have more to do with the turnovers than "voice-induced panic", unless you are playing in a league where all your opponents lack mental toughness.

But back to the OP. I would tell your player directly on the spot to knock it off and then I would inform you, the coach. Continued counting would lead to a direct T to the perpertrator.