LGP Defined

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by APG

Pretty sure that NFHS assumed that since they defined guarding as an act of placing one's body in the path of an opponent, that they didn't have to include that portion in a section about legal guarding position.

You're right.

[Man In Blue]

Sorry I took the quote out of context. Here is the full quote:

Coaches should not teach players to “head hunt” after securing the ball. Defenders must understand that while guarding so close an elbow may hit them which could result in incidental contact to the head or shoulder. While good defense (defense without hand checking, slapping, or other illegal contact) should not be penalized, the offensive player must be allowed room to maneuver the ball without contacting the defensive player. Remember legal guarding position is two feet on the floor and facing the opponent. A defensive player to the side or behind an offensive player is not in a legal guarding position

[Adam]

Wow

[Man In Blue]

This came from our state association!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Adam

Wow

Yep.

Peace

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Man In Blue

A defensive player to the side or behind an offensive player is not in a legal guarding position

Originally Posted by Adam

Wow

That makes sense. If the players are running side-by-side down the court or the defender is chasing them from behind, the defender is not in their path and does not have LGP.

IMO, that statement isn't about the direction the offensive player is facing but about the defender's position relative to the offensive player's path.