Canada West Basketball-Post PlayFIBA Rule Six-Fouls Sections:33.4 Guarding a player who controls the ball33.5 Guarding a player who does not control the ball33.10 Contacting an opponent with hands/and/or arm(s)33.11 Post Play33.12 Illegal Guarding from the rear33.13 Holding33.14 Pushing

Canada West Basketball-Post Play

• Definition of Post Play-Defensive or offensive player-With or without the ball-generally in or near the restricted area-generally with their back to the basket-more often then not the lead’s most competitve match-up

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayKeys to Officiating Post PlayIn transition it is imperative you get down court quickly and get in position to officiateSee the first contactReferee the defenseUnderstand the offense has a right to their position

Canada West Basketball-Post Play“Take care of business before it takes care of you” Alan Richardson, Technical Advisor for the EuroleagueThe Lead needs to be ready to penalize players for:• Dislodging• Displacing• Dispossessing their opponents

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayWhile we would like to say there are no automaticsWe must keep in mind our 3 D’s Dislodge, Displace, DispossessWe must be on high alert for hands, arm bars, knees

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayWhen Post Players are contacting each other-This will be legally maintaining their position-Referee the defense-Anticipate illegal post play, make the call

“Take care of business before it takes care of you”Alan Richardson, Technical Advisor Euroleague

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayIllegal contact occurs & a foul MUST be called when:-A legal arm bar is extended and pushes or displaces-Displacement occurs from a locked and/or extended elbow-A leg or knee is used in the rear to hold or displace

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayPost player that backs down or is backing-in• We must determine who is at fault• Does the defender have a firm defensive position?• Does the offensive player dislodge or displace the defender• if the defender has established a firm defensive position then the offense make be guilty of displacing or dislodging• If the defender “bangs back” rather than hold their firm position then the defender is guilty of a foul

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayBumping/Chucking/Pushing-Defender use body contact to knock offensive player off their path-dislodgesDefender raises their forearm to re-route the player moving thru the restricted area-Offense pushes off defense to create space to receive the lob pass

Canada West Basketball-Post PlayHooking/Holding/Arm Wraps-Free arm is being extended to prevent the defender from fronting, this is holding if the defender attempts to front-Defender wraps around the back/waist of the offensive player thus dispossessing them from getting their position

Canada West Basketball-Post PlaySome Additional Guidelines to Consider:-Non basketball plays are fouls-Swim Stroke is a movement that gives them an unfair advantage-Use of the leg or knee to move the player is displacement and is a foul-

Canada West Post Play

• Additional Guidelines to Consider:• Ignore the ball and focus on contact• The best call are made on illegal moves w/o

the ball• When do post defenders use a hand check to

control the offensive player• Observe undercutting by post defenders on

the shooter

Canada West Post Play

• Some things to think about• Post play calls set the tone for the game• Get them early or they will lead to rough play• Freedom of movement is desired• Contact with the body leaning or pushing the

ball handler is displacing/dislodging and must be called

Canada West Basketball-Post Play

• Players reactions many times tell us if we missed something and should put us on high alert.

• Remember take care of the little lizards and they will not grow-up to be dragons.

• Have a great season!