Transition Take Foul, Foul occurs immediately upon change of possession Defensive foul, Defender makes contact to shooter’s forearm PRIOR to release Defensive foul, Defender makes contact to shooter’s wrist PRIOR to release
“This is an example of a defensive foul committed with the offensive player in the act of shooting. The defensive player, Gabe Vincent, makes illegal contact to the wrist of the shooter, Buddy Hield, BEFORE the ball is released on the shot attempt. On jump shots taken outside the lower defensive box, the act of shooting begins after the offensive player has both gathered the ball and started his upward motion to shoot. Both of those prerequisites are met here, and this is a foul in the act of shooting.”