Gauging Distance???

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Originally Posted by mcarr

Have you ever heard that a defender can put hands on an offensive player to gauge distance?

If you have a rule reference that would be great.

This is allowed under NCAA Women's Rules. The reference is the 2010 NCAA Rules Book, Appendix III Officiating Guidelines, Section 5 (Women Only) - Displacement:

Ball Handler or Dribbler
a. Definition. A ball handler or dribbler is any player with player control
(holding or dribbling) outside the lane area, either facing or with her
back to the basket. An arm-bar is contact with the forearm that is away
from the body.
b. Legal activity. The following are examples of legal activity:
1. A one hand “measure up” by the defense. This means, one hand
(front or back of the hand) contacting the ball-handler/dribbler and
immediately removing that hand. Also known as a “hot stove” touch.
This is the ONLY hand contact that is legal by the defense and is
considered incidental.
2. When a dribbler makes a move past a defender, and the defender’s
arm, which is against her own body, makes incidental contact with
the dribbler. Bodies may momentarily touch as long as there is no
displacement.
c. Illegal contact. A foul shall be called when:
1. The defender contacts the ball-handler/dribbler ANYTIME with two
hands.
2. The defender places a hand (front or back of the hand) on the ballhandler/
dribbler and keeps it on.
3. The defender contacts the ball-handler/dribbler more than once with
the same hand or with alternating hands.
4. The defender contacts the ball-handler/dribbler with an arm-bar.
5. Any displacement, holding or pushing occurs by either the offense or
defense.