Backcourt violation (over-and-back)

QuestionSituation: Team-A on offense and takes a shot, long rebound to free-throw line where it hits another Team-A player in the head and deflects into ba

rebound rule?

QuestionQUESTION: someone told me that there was rule change for a player getting his own rebound ,if it does not hit rim or backboard. he said as long as

Three simple questions

QuestionWe play CYO 5th grade.  Opposing team scored with 0.1 seconds on the clock on an out of bounds play.  This shouldnt be enough time to sco

Alternating possessions

QuestionAs a veteran scorer, I have always switched the possession arrow when the official places the ball in the possession of the thrower-in.  Recen

shooting

Questionhi im john i love basketball and get up each morning at sunlight to practice but i have two problems. i miss my shots in games and mess up dribblin

3-second violation

QuestionHello Bret! Thanks for this type of communication, I find it very useful and informative. Scenario: Offensive player secures an offensive rebound

Receiving your own shot attempt

QuestionI just read your answer to a player being able to receive his/her own shot attempt if it does not hit anything.  The real question is: can tha

can a player be the last to touch a ball both inbound and out?

QuestionIf a player is the last to touch the ball while he is in bounds, then goes out of bounds, comes back in bounds and is the next player to touch the

Blocking question

QuestionHello Bret, I was reading somewhere online (cant seem to find it anymore) that there was a serious penalty for blocking a descending shot on its w

Basketball Self Pass

QuestionA player is dribbling the ball into the lane.  He picks it up and attempts to pass it back out with one hand.  As he passes it he loses c

blocking call

Questionif a defender is moving backwards trying to get out of the way and the ball handler runs into them is that a block or a charge or anything? Answer

defending

Questionwhen i am playing defense can i put my forearm on the offensive players back to keep him from getting position and posting up. and what is a good w

Inbounds play

QuestionBret, My understanding (different from most announcers) is that an inbounding player-not after a made basket-does not need to maintain a pivot foot

in-bounding

QuestionBret, Can a player in-bounding the ball, after a made basket or otherwise, step over the line, then step back out, then throw it in? Thanks, Paul

shooting follow through

QuestionMy daughter is in 8th grade.  She has played hoops for 5 years now and has a decent jump shot.  One issue I have not been able to correct

ball going out of bounds

Questionif a ball is going out of bounds and a player is attempting to save it because his team was the last to touch it, can a player of the opposing team

bball

Questionwhat is a moving pic. Also, if im at a spot like the free throw line and there is a taller defender blocking me, whats the best thing to do? Im g

Legal or illegal defensive technique while making a shot?

QuestionHello! During the game one player consistently uses following technique, while making a shot with his right hand (yeah, he shoots with only one ha

9th grade basketball

Questionhello im trying out for 9th grade basketball and i just wanna ask what type of exercises do i need to do and how can i get the coaches attention ?

Fouls

QuestionWhen a person is shooting and they are hit on the arm or the opponent hits the ball or body part, they are awarded two shots.  When can the re