Clear-Path-To-The-Basket Fouls

Question 1

What are the fundamentals of clear path to the basket fouls?

Answer 1

1. Personal foul to offender
2. Team foul
3. Backcourt: Full reset to 24s
   Frontcourt: Remains the same or goes to 14s, whichever is greater
4. Deprives the offensive team of a transition scoring opportunity
5. Ball is ahead of the tip of the circle in the backcourt
6. There are no defenders ahead of the offensive player

Question 2

What are two scenarios where there could be NO clear-path-to-the-basket?

Answer 2

1. If the foul is caused by the defender trying to steal or intercept the pass intended for the offensive player with a transition scoring opportunity (the thrown ball must be catchable)
2. If the defensive player is in the act of shooting

Question 3

Does clear-path-to-the-basket fouls carry their own separate penalties?

Answer 3

Yes it carries it’s own separate penalties. It is a personal foul and is included in the team foul count.

Question 4

Rule 13 - Instant Replay Trigger (Trigger 9)

Answer 4

Officials are not reasonably certain whether a personal foul called at any time during a game met the criteria for a clear-path-to-the-basket foul

Question 5

When does “transition scoring opportunity” NOT exist? (3 scenarios)

Answer 5

1. Offensive team did not push the speed of the play immediately following the change in posession.
2. The progress of the offensive team has slowed considerably or stopped.
3. The offensive team runs or attempts to run a set play or action in the half-court.

Question 6

When does a “transition scoring opportunity” exist?

Answer 6

Following a change of possession, the offensive team is continuously advancing the ball while it has an advantage based on the speed of the play, position of defenders, or both.

Question 7

When can we have a clear-path-to-the-basket foul if the foul occurs under the tip of the circle?

Answer 7

When the ball has been released and the official deems that the ball is ahead of the tip of the circle in the backcourt, AND is catchable by teammate.

Question 8

Can we have a clear-path-to-the-basket-foul if the offensive player has already acquired a position under the backboard and past the basket? Why or why not?

Answer 8

No, because that player is not deprived of a transition scoring opportunity or are they continuously advancing to the basket.