Loose Ball Situation

[Jonohah]

Team A inbounds the ball from under the basket. Player B attempts to intercept the ball in the air instead he deflects the ball. He lands turns and makes contact with Player A who is attempting to get control of the pass. Can Player B be given a personal foul for the contact. No possession was established and Player A was moving during contact. Contact was definitely initiated by Player B.

Hence the "loose ball" argument.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jonohah

[just another ref]

The fact that the ball is loose is not significant as to whether or not it was a foul.

[Jonohah]

Ok... so if contact is made and player A has position then a foul. If no position is established then no call. Correct?

[just another ref]

Pretty much. Screening principles would apply. You would need to supply more information about the nature of the contact.

[Jonohah]

Judgement call on position established in open court. Player A was in fact moving arms towards ball however feet were set and no leaning. I made a no call and the coach lost it on me. The technical was coming and then I had Player B tough me in anger. 2 T's and double bonus. 6 point turn around and the ball with under a minute and originally a 1 point game. One of those moments at the end of game.

[Jonohah]

That would be 'touch/push" me.

[just another ref]

Originally Posted by Jonohah

Team A inbounds the ball from under the basket. Player B attempts to intercept the ball in the air instead he deflects the ball. He lands turns and makes contact with Player A who is attempting to get control of the pass. Contact was definitely initiated by Player B.

Originally Posted by Jonohah

Judgement call on position established in open court. Player A was in fact moving arms towards ball however feet were set and no leaning. I made a no call and the coach lost it on me.

As I picture the play, B went for the steal, deflected the ball, and in the process made slight contact with player A.

If this is accurate, the contact sounds incidental.

Or was A displaced from the spot? Or did B contact A's arm(s) and keep him from controlling the pass? If so, it sounds like a foul.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Jonohah

Team A inbounds the ball from under the basket.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Jonohah

Here's some more help.... stop inbounding the ball under the basket!