Restricted area question

[PJHawk]

What's a "secondary defender" and is this a big impact on NCAA basektball?

"...restricted-area arc three feet from the center of the basket where a secondary defender cannot legally take a charge in Division I men’s and women’s games

 

[hawkfarmer]

A help defender, or not the primary man in man defense. Basically someone can't slide in under the basket to take a charge when someone is busting in for a lay up/dunk

 

[Knight78]

A help defender, or not the primary man in man defense. Basically someone can't slide in under the basket to take a charge when someone is busting in for a lay up/dunk

And it's a great rule. Players get hurt when a help defender tries to draw a charge under the basket. IMHO, the arc should be bigger, maybe up to 6 feet (from the hoop to the sides of the lane).

 

[DuffMan]

A secondary defender is defined as anyone who is a help defender or any player not defending the offensive player at the origination of his drive or move to the bucket. In the event the defense it out numbered by the offense all defenders are considered secondary (eg if the offense is on a 3-2 fast break both defenders are secondary). If any part of the defenders body is in contact with the restricted arc the whole player is considered inside the arc. The restricted arc does not apply on baseline drives directly under the backboard and along the sideline (EG: The restricted area would no apply on one of Cullys baseline drive jump passes to the opposite corner)