Basketball Instruction/Boxing out

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Expert: - 1/7/2008


Question
Dear Bret,
How aggressive can a player be when boxing out for a rebound? What are the rules on establishing position?
Can your hands be out as long as your elbows are still against the body? Theank you for your help.
Sincerely,
Ezra

Answer
Hi Ezra,

You can be very aggressive when boxing out. The only thing you cannot do is push off of another player to gain position or push off when trying to rebound the ball. You can put your arms out, or up, and you don't even have to keep your elblows in.  Boxing out is one of the more phyiscal activities in a basketball game, as well as posting up a player in the low post. I hope that helps.

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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I have been a Basketball Official now for over 19 years, officiating at all levels. I have attended numerous training camps throughout the years in an attempt to constantly become a better official. I have been evaluated by top Officiating organizations and I've had the honor of being selected to officiate at the highest levels including former Division 1 College and NBA players.

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El Sorrino Officials Association Accreditation CIF Certified(California Interscholastic Federation) WCPBL(West Coast Professional Baskeball League) The NBA Developmental League training

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Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation, Calabasas Basketball League, Calabasas Semi-Pro Men's League, AYBA California Interscholatic Federation, ARC League , (WCPBL)West Coast Professional Basketball League, Gary Grant Youth Basketball Program

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