Constant Debate - Vertical Plane

[NCHSAA]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Where in the OP did you say you were talking about a "heev ho?"

Is contact on a shooter's shoulder normally a foul?

Why would that make a difference?

Where in the OP did you say you were talking about a "heev ho?"

"offensive player created contact also, if not first"///"offensive player jumped forward into the defense trying to get the call"

Is contact on a shooter's shoulder normally a foul?

Yes, but I like the term normally

[APG]

Again, if a defensive player is moving towards an offensive player, the burden is on the defense...even if the offensive player jumps towards the defender. This is no different than say a dribbler moving towards a defender who is moving forward toward him. This doesn't give the offensive player carte blanche to do whatever because you can still go offensive if it's clear the defender jumps clear to the side offensive player or he does something overt (leads with an elbow, foot, or anything else non basketball related).

[Adam]

There's nothing in the rules which prevents a player from bracing for contact; even if that player is also trying to shoot.

[twocentsworth]

if defender has LGP = no foul on defender.
if defender does not have LGP (either never had it or has not maintained it) = foul on defender.

as officials, the more we break things down to "keep it simple", the more accurate we become.