defender question

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by rachaelhart

The play, as you describe it, is not a violation in any current rules of play — FIBA, NCAA, NBA, etc.. The point of the rule is that "Basketball is to be played with the hands" (a quote from the FIBA Rule Book). If you are trying to play the ball with your leg, it is a violation. We get a few variations between rule sets on what is part of the leg .

I think you got the wrong thread.

As for the OP's question...

Could be a foul on the defender or nothing. He is guarding you (putting his body in your path). It doesn't sound like you were given sufficient time & distance to stop. If it negatively affected your ability to be part of the play, it would be a block on the defender. It is not much different than screening but screening is typically an offensive action (although the rules don't require it to be so).

Were you cutting to the basket for a pass that was missed because you were stopped by the contact...block on the defender. Was the play away from you? If so, probably nothing.