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Freedom of Movement Perimeter
Freedom of Movement Post
Respect for the Game
Block / Charge
On Ball Defenders
On Ball Blocking Fouls
On Ball Charging Fouls
Restricted Area
Restricted Area, Blocking Fouls
Restricted Area, Charging Fouls
Restricted Area Does Not Apply
Other Block / Charge plays
Charging, Pass & Crash plays
Block, Defender doesn’t allow offense room to land
Blocking, Secondary Defender Does Not Establish Legal Position
Block/Charge “Slip Plays”
Trajectory of Defenders
Legal Defensive plays, Defenders jump vertically
Defensive fouls, Defenders do not jump vertically
Post Play
Defensive Fouls in the Post
Post Defender Dislodges Opponent
Post Defender Grabs Opponent’s Uniform
Post Defender Uses Knee
Post Defender Uses Straight Arm
Post Defender Uses Two Hands
Post Defender Wraps Arms Around Opponent
Post Defender “Walks Under” Airborne Shooter
Post Defender’s Arms Are At 45 Degree Angle
Post Defender “Clamps” Opponent
Post Defender Wipes Opponent’s Arm Away
Offensive Fouls in the Post
Back downs
Hooking
Clamping
Grabs Opponent’s Uniform
Wipes Away Opponent’s Arm
Other Offensive Fouls in Post
Legal Post Defense
Hand with bent Elbow
Forearm and Hand with bent Elbow
Screens
Illegal Screens
Pick’n Rolls
Off Ball Screens
Handoff Screens
Back Screens
Other Illegal Screens
Other Fouls
Other Fouls by Defensive Players
Handcheck
Body Bump
Illegal Contact below FT line extended
Legal Contact below FT line extended
Impeding Progress
Fouls in the Act of Shooting
Point of Contact Fouls
Rip Throughs
Defenders moving into the landing space of airborne shooters
Tripping
Clear Path to the Basket Fouls
Other Fouls by Offensive Players
Offense Initiated Contact – on ball
Offense Initiated Contact – off ball
Other Offensive Fouls
Other Fouls – Loose Ball Fouls
Locks & Clamps
Other Loose Ball Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1
Flagrant 1’s by offensive players
Flagrant 1’s by defensive players
Flagrant Foul, Penalty 2
Hard Fouls that are not Flagrant
Technical Fouls
Respect for the Game Technicals
Overt Gestures
Other Technical Fouls
Taunting
Hanging on the Rim
Dead-ball contact
Throwing/Kicking Ball
Other Technicals
Traveling
Traveling
Traveling on the Perimeter
Traveling in the Post
Traveling on the Drive
Other Traveling
Discontinued Dribble
Discontinued Dribble on the Perimeter
Discontinued Dribble in the Post
Violations
Free Throw Violations
Free Throw Violations by Free Throw Shooter
Free Throw Violations by Defensive Team
Free Throw Violations by Both Teams
Offensive 3 Seconds
Defensive 3 Seconds
Jump Ball Violations
Jump Ball Violations by Jumpers
Jump Ball Violations by Non Jumpers
Offensive Basket Interference
Goaltending
Backcourt Violations
Inbound Violations
Delay of Game Violations
Delay of Game, contacting ball after made basket
5 Second Back to the Basket Violation
Other Violations
Table Stats
Steal
Turnover
Block
Rebound
Assist
Atypical
Rulebook Archive
Other Violations
Jump Ball Violations
Jump Ball Violations by Non Jumpers
Jump Ball Violation, non-jumper enters circle before ball is tapped
December 14, 2020
