Legal Steps from a Stride Stop

Illustration 7.—This illustration shows
the offensive player (in the white shirt)
stopping in a stride stop. The ball has
come into his hands as or after the
white foot has taken this position, thus
making the “one count.” He may, there-
fore, pivot on either foot. If he had
taken the ball into his hands before the
white foot took this position, he could
pivot only on the rear foot.

Illustration 8.—Here the offensive
player has pivoted on the white or front
foot. The “two count” occurred as the
black foot touched the floor. If the of-
fensive player wishes to pass, he may lift
the white foot but must get rid of the
ball before it touches the floor again.
If he wishes to dribble, the ball must
leave his hands before or as the white
foot is lifted from the floor.

Dribbler Charging Fouls

Illustration 9.—The player with the
ball (in the white shirt) is in the process
of faking his guard in preparation for
an attempt to dribble around him. The
left foot has been used as the pivot foot
during the faking.

Dribbler Charging Fouls

Illustration 10.— This illustration
shows that the offensive man (in the
white shirt) did not choose a path for
his dribble wide enough around the
guard. The dribbler is charging the
guard and is guilty of a personal foul.

Illustration 11.—Here is a case in
which the offensive player, from the
starting position shown in Illustration 9,
chose a path wide to the side of the
guard. The guard (in the black shirt)
has crossed his feet and is causing con-
tact with the dribbler. A personal foul
should be called on the guard for
charging.

Illustration 12.—When a dribbler is
attempting to go around a guard, it is
possible for both men to foul, as is
shown in this illustration. The dribbler
is charging and the guard is both push-
ing and charging.

 

 

 

Reprint from the Athletic Journal, December, 1933