Hand checking
When a defending player uses their hands on an opponent to slow their progress.
Holding ...
Hand checking - when a defending player uses their hands to grab or slow an opponent.
Illegal hand use - when contact is made on an opponent when they are attempting to release the ball.
Other types of basketball infringement include: ...
Hand Check - A personal foul where a defender intermittently or continuously uses one or both hands on an opposing player, usually the ball handler.
Hashmark - See the basketball glossary term "midcourt area marker".
Hand Check
To use one or both hands, intermittently or continuously, on an opposing player, especially the ball handler. A personal foul.
Hand-Checking ...
Q: Alright, could you break down the rules for me concerning hand checking or using a forearm in post defense in order to maintain your established area of the floor (as opposed to pushing the offensive player out)?
A defensive player is not permitted to retain hand contact with an offensive player when the player is in his "sights." Hand checking will be eliminated by rigid enforcement of this rule by all officials.
Illegal Use of Hands: Illegal hand contact. A judgment call on the referees part. Usually called hand checking.
In-bounding the Ball: See Throwing in the Ball.
Players who hand check or straighten up when playing defense.
Not talking on defense. Not talking during a screen on defense.
Letting yourself be screened.
Playing ole' defense - not stepping in front of dribbler ...
 See also: Basket, Basketball, Court, Front, Free throw
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