screening a player from the ball?

[rockyroad]

Sounds like a coach who thinks he knows the rules, but really doesn't have a clue...it also sounds like pretty good defense to me...how is this any different that the defender staying between a cutting offensive player and the passer (without causing any significant contact) - the result is the same, the offensive player can't get the ball...wouldn't call a foul there...

Hey, maybe you should write this website down on a card, give it to that coach next time you see him, and then he can become better educated on the rules also!!

And, actually, the defender doesn't even have to keep the offensive player "behind" him in this situation...he could very well be facing the offensive player and stay between him and the ball wothout committing a foul...