New rules foul up Izzo’s schemes for defense I watch a lot of college basketball and its apparent to me that the new rules for defending are really changing the game. If a defender even lays his hand on a player dribbling the ball while moving towards the basket, the result is a foul. Not only that, but it seems it is perfectly acceptable for the offensive player to use his off hand as an arm bar to give himself more space. Now if the player with the ball has his back to the defender contact is still acceptable. IMHO these changes are turning college basketball into a glorified version of AAU summer/rec league ball.