Offensive Foul in the post, offensive player clamps opponent Offensive Foul in the post, offensive player hooks his opponent Defensive Foul in the post, defender’s arms are at a 45-degree angle
“This is an example of an offensive foul for hooking in the post. The offensive player, Karl-Anthony Towns, starts his drive to the basket by reaching around and hooking his legal defender, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, with his left arm. This is illegal contact by the offensive player, and it is an offensive foul. Players are not permitted to hook their opponents in any way.”