Held ball or foul?

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Jumping on another player who is on the floor is not legal play, even if you get the ball, even if the player gets to the ball before landing on the player. The NFHS made that very clear 2-3 years ago.

I too recall that POE about players diving on top of others. I don't remember which year it was and a quick Internet search didn't bring it up for me. Perhaps another forum member can post it.

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

I too recall that POE about players diving on top of others. I don't remember which year it was and a quick Internet search didn't bring it up for me. Perhaps another forum member can post it.

It came out for the 2008-2009 season. Section "C" is the section relevant here.

2. ROUGH PLAY. For the fifth time in the past eight years, rough play is a point
of emphasis. The committee continues to be concerned with the increasing level
of physical play being permitted. Officials and coaches are charged with
promoting good sportsmanship, encouraging fair play and minimizing the risk of
injury to student-athletes. Rough play creates conflict between players and
increases the opportunity for injuries.A. Post play. The key word is displacement. If a player is displaced, it is a
foul! Offensive players creating space by “backing down” a defender, or a
defender moving an offensive player off his/her spot on the floor, are
examples of post-play fouls that must be called.
B. Hand-checking. Defenders are not permitted to have hands on the
dribbler or offensive players away from the ball. Hand-checking is not
incidental contact; it gives a tremendous advantage to the person using
Page 69 2008-09 NFHS Basketball Rules
illegal hands/tactics. An offensive player who uses his/her hands or body
to push off in order to create a more favorable position has committed a
foul. Regardless of where it happens on the floor, when a player:
1) Continuously places a hand on the opposing player – it is a foul.
2) Places both hands on a player – it is a foul.
3) Continuously jabs a hand or forearm on an opponent – it is a foul.

C. Loose balls. Rough play and excessive contact while attempting to secure a loose ball continue to be a concern. Coaches, players and officials must understand that a loose-ball situation is not consent for a player to “jump on” an opponent on the floor in an attempt to create a held ball. Likewise, merely because a player is “going for the ball” does not give that player permission to “take out” an opponent who is in a more advantageous
position. Incidental contact (4-27) allows for contact when players are in
equally favorable positions.