Basketball Question # 14.

[Lighthouse]

When a post player has his or her back to the basket, which of the following does not result in a foul.

A. The defender places two hands on the player with the ball merely incidentally and without dispwith the balllacement.
B. The defender places an extended arm bar or one hand with a bend in the elbow on the player with the ball without displacement.
C. The defender places a forearm of equal pressure applied to the back of the post player with the ball.
D. All of the above result in a foul even if no holding, displacing or impeding of the player occurs with the ball.

[BJD]

Is the answer based on how officials actually call it or on how it's supposed to be called? There's a huge difference.

[KevinHall]

I will say D.

[BJD]

I think the correct answer is B. But the way it's called is D.

[Owllycat]

Im guessing B.

[85 Fly]

I know the rules changed...so I'm going with D

[TrueblueCATfan]

When a post player has his or her back to the basket, which of the following does not result in a foul.

A. The defender places two hands on the player with the ball merely incidentally and without dispwith the balllacement.
B. The defender places an extended arm bar or one hand with a bend in the elbow on the player with the ball without displacement.
C. The defender places a forearm of equal pressure applied to the back of the post player with the ball.
D. All of the above result in a foul even if no holding, displacing or impeding of the player occurs with the ball.

I will say D

[Lighthouse]

The correct answer to question # 14,

is C for NCAA Men, B for NCAA Women, and D for HS.

RULE 10; Fouls and Penalties.

Section 1. Personal Fouls.
Art. 3. A player shall not use his hand(s) on an opponent to inhibit the freedom of movement of the opponent in any way.
Art. 4. The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a player with the ball:
a. Keeping a hand or forearm on an opponent;
b. Putting two hands on an opponent.
c. Continually jabbing an opponent by extending an arm(s) and placing a hand or forearm on the opponent;
d. Using an arm bar to impede the progress of a dribbler.

Art. 5. The following principles apply to post play and constitute fouls when violated:
a. Neither the offense or defense may dislodge an opponent during post play by pushing, backing into, or using a leg, knee or arm to move an opponent from a legally established position.
b. A post player may establish post position with his arm(s) bent at the elbow. A straight arm may not be used to ward off an opponent or to prevent him from legally guarding the post player.
c. The “swim stroke” may not be used by the offense or defense to reposition, regain position, or move an opponent from a legally established position;
d. Defensive players may use one arm bar on a post player with or without the ball in the post area. The arm bar may not be extended or used to dislodge an opponent.
e. Defensive players in the post are required to adhere to all other guarding rules.

[85 Fly]

^^ I started to say C! I keep getting the HS answer right more than college...I need to stay away from all these HS games-Lol.