Backcourt Violation (Over-and-Back) Explained - Basketball Rules

QuestionSituation: Team-A on offense and takes a shot, long rebound to free-throw line where it hits another Team-A player in the head and deflects into ba

NBA Rebound Rules: Can a Player Rebound Their Own Airball?

QuestionQUESTION: someone told me that there was rule change for a player getting his own rebound ,if it does not hit rim or backboard. he said as long as

CYO Basketball Rule Questions: Out-of-Bounds Scores, Defensive Strategies & Press Breaks

QuestionWe play CYO 5th grade.  Opposing team scored with 0.1 seconds on the clock on an out of bounds play.  This shouldnt be enough time to sco

Basketball Possession Arrow: When to Switch?

QuestionAs a veteran scorer, I have always switched the possession arrow when the official places the ball in the possession of the thrower-in.  Recen

Basketball Shooting & Dribbling Problems: Expert Advice

Questionhi im john i love basketball and get up each morning at sunlight to practice but i have two problems. i miss my shots in games and mess up dribblin

3-Second Rule in Basketball: Understanding Key Violations

QuestionHello Bret! Thanks for this type of communication, I find it very useful and informative. Scenario: Offensive player secures an offensive rebound

Can a Player Dribble After Rebounding Their Own Shot?

QuestionI just read your answer to a player being able to receive his/her own shot attempt if it does not hit anything.  The real question is: can tha

Legal Ball Touching: Inbound/Outbound Scenarios in Sports

QuestionIf a player is the last to touch the ball while he is in bounds, then goes out of bounds, comes back in bounds and is the next player to touch the

Basketball Rule: Goal Tending Penalty for Blocking Shots

QuestionHello Bret, I was reading somewhere online (cant seem to find it anymore) that there was a serious penalty for blocking a descending shot on its w

Basketball Self Pass Technique: Handling a Slip

QuestionA player is dribbling the ball into the lane.  He picks it up and attempts to pass it back out with one hand.  As he passes it he loses c

Block vs. Charge in Basketball: Understanding the Difference

Questionif a defender is moving backwards trying to get out of the way and the ball handler runs into them is that a block or a charge or anything? Answer

Legal Defensive Strategies in Basketball: Forearm Use & Post Positioning

Questionwhen i am playing defense can i put my forearm on the offensive players back to keep him from getting position and posting up. and what is a good w

Inbound Play Rules: Pivot Foot & 3-Foot Rule Explained

QuestionBret, My understanding (different from most announcers) is that an inbounding player-not after a made basket-does not need to maintain a pivot foot

Inbounding Rules: Legal Steps & Hand-Offs - Basketball

QuestionBret, Can a player in-bounding the ball, after a made basket or otherwise, step over the line, then step back out, then throw it in? Thanks, Paul

Improving Basketball Follow Through: A Guide for 8th Graders

QuestionMy daughter is in 8th grade.  She has played hoops for 5 years now and has a decent jump shot.  One issue I have not been able to correct

Out of Bounds Play: Blocking vs. Pushing Fouls - Basketball Rules

Questionif a ball is going out of bounds and a player is attempting to save it because his team was the last to touch it, can a player of the opposing team

Basketball Rules & Layup Improvement: Expert Advice

Questionwhat is a moving pic. Also, if im at a spot like the free throw line and there is a taller defender blocking me, whats the best thing to do? Im g

Legal Defensive Techniques in Basketball: Elbow & Arm Use

QuestionHello! During the game one player consistently uses following technique, while making a shot with his right hand (yeah, he shoots with only one ha

9th Grade Basketball Tryouts: Exercises & Getting Noticed

Questionhello im trying out for 9th grade basketball and i just wanna ask what type of exercises do i need to do and how can i get the coaches attention ?

Basketball Fouls: Understanding Two-Shot and Free Throws

QuestionWhen a person is shooting and they are hit on the arm or the opponent hits the ball or body part, they are awarded two shots.  When can the re