Double Dribble Rule in Basketball: Clarification & Examples

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Brett, If a player is dribbling the ball and then catches it and fumbles while passing without the opposite team tipping him, he catc

Backcourt Violation Rule: When is it Called?

QuestionThe ball is being thrown in under our own basket.  It is tipped by one of our players and goes into the backcourt.  Is that a backcourt v

Basketball Inbounding Rules: Lane Player Positioning & Violations

QuestionIF YOU ARE INBOUNDING A BALL UNDER YOUR OWN BASKET AND ONE OF YOUR PLAYER ARE IN THE LANE AREA IS THE TIME THEY CAN BE THERE BEFORE THERE IS A VIOL

Basketball Rule: Shot Through Rim After Offensive Rebound - Is It Valid?

QuestionMy niece was in a grade school game and an offensive player rebounded a shot ball from under the rim.  Her shot traveled backward, net first,

Inbounds/Out-of-Bounds Rules in Basketball: Player Positioning & Violations

Questionsay a player is running the baseline and steps out of bounds, what happens if (1) he is the first to catch the ball or (2) is not the first to touc

Basketball Over and Back Rule: Understanding the Violation

QuestionQUESTION: Team A has ball and lose it in backcourt. Team B gets to ball first and touches but is not able to gain control. Team A gets ball and hea

NCAA Eligibility: Core Course Requirements & Options for Graduated Students

QuestionI recently found out that I am not academically eligible for NCAA.  My GPA is fine but I dont have the Necessary core course requirements. &nb

Understanding Muscle Fatigue and Overtraining for Jumpers

QuestionDear Coach, Ive been working on raising my vertical jump bar, i was successful in quite a short time, from 27 inches to 35 in about 3-4 weeks. Af

Challenges and Rewards of Being a Point Guard in Basketball

QuestionDear coach, Hi, Im Laquaris Harris,What are some of the most difficult affects of being a point guard? AnswerHi Laquaris - Being a point guard is

Basketball Rules: Can a Player Pass to Themselves?

QuestionI know there is no such thing as self pass in the books, but what if the player passes the ball to himself.. for example, the player stops dribblin

Free Throw Rules: Understanding Bonus Situations and Correct Play

QuestionHI Bret, I have a question about a situation that happened in a high school game. A player got fouled while dribbling up the floor. It was the def

Regaining Your Basketball Dominance: Reclaim Your Game

QuestionHi Coach, At middle school, I play the center position. Im 510, or somewhere near that. I used to be able to block most of the shots that players

Speed, Quickness & Agility Training for Basketball Players

QuestionDear coach, Im 14 years old,and i play shooting guard. I want to improve my speed and quickness during summer. I want to become overall faster,but

Improve Your Basketball Mentality: Conquer Nerves and Play with Confidence

QuestionHello there, My main problem when I play basketball is my mental game. When I play against my friends and people I know I can beat, my game excel

Basketball Fouls: Boxing Out – Legal Force vs. Illegal Push

QuestionI was boxing out a guy who put himself directly under the hoop, but I was facing him instead of having my back to him. I had an arm on his back try

Backcourt Violation Throw-In: IAABO High School Rules & Procedures

QuestionLast night A1 turned the ball over from the front court to the ball court.  He retrieved it in the back court for a backcourt violation.  

Unsportsmanlike Conduct in Tech: Hand & Arm Contact

QuestionWhen a shooter goes up, sometimes a defender will stab with his hand/arm at the mid-section of the shooter.  Other times, the defender will ru

Recovering from ACL Injury: A Basketball Player's Guide to Regaining Speed & Confidence

QuestionHi coach.I want to know how to get my game back after recovering from acl injury. I want to get back my speed,agility,shooting ability,jumping abil

Understanding Over and Back Violations in Basketball

QuestionMy question has to do with the Over and Back Violation.  Team-A has the ball in the frontcourt, and makes an errant pass that ends up in the b

Loose Ball Fouls: Can a Shooter Block a Rebound?

QuestionA shot is taken, ball comes up short and its an air ball..the ball is rolling on the floor. Can the person who shot the ball get in the way of an o