Saturday, January 5, 2019

NCAA Weekly Whistles #9: Defensive Fouls in the Post

J.D. Collins, the NCAA's national coordinator of men's basketball officials, reviews defensive fouls in the post in the latest installment of "Weekly Whistles" (see video below).

Kudos to everyone at the national office involved in producing these tutorials, which are intended to educate competitors, media and fans alike on key rules of the college game.

For those who have missed any of the previous "Weekly Whistles" episodes this season, here are quick links (and tutorial topics):

Weekly Whistles #1: Areas of focus, plays of interest

Weekly Whistles #2: Hook-and-hold plays

Weekly Whistles #3: Screening

Weekly Whistles #4: Hook-and-hold plays revisited

Weekly Whistles #5: Player going out of bounds (momentum vs. own volition)

Weekly Whistles #6: Violation rules (backcourt, free throw, shot clock)

Weekly Whistles #7: Traveling

Weekly Whistles #8: Offensive straight-arm ward-off fouls