Level of contact?

[bainsey]

For what it's worth:

I had a middle school tournament a few years ago. Team A is coming out of a time-out with a backcourt endline throw-in. Team B is pressing.

Before I administer the ball the A-1, I see B-2 four feet from the line, holding onto A-2's arm with both hands. It's neither intentional nor flagrant, but certainly notable. I speak to B-2, and he lets go.

I bounce the ball to A-1 (live ball), and B-2 puts the clamps on again. Tweet.