• A foundational officiating principle that defines when a defender has legally established position.
• A defender must:
  • Establish position without illegal contact
  • Be inbounds with both feet on the playing court
• LGP is critical for:
  • Block / charge decisions
  • Judging drives to the basket, help defense, and secondary defender plays
• Once established, a defender may move legally to maintain position, provided movement is not toward the opponent at the point of contact.

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Legal Guarding Position (LGP)

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