Rule 8 - Free Throw Flashcards
Ball Rests on the Flange
A.R. 191. A1 is awarded two free throws. Her first free throw attempt comes to rest on the flange.
RULING: When the ball “dies” on top of the flange, the free throw has ended. The free-throw shooter is required to release the try in such a way that it either enters the basket or touches the ring or flange before the free throw ends. The free throw ended when it is certain that it will not be successful. Since there is another free throw to follow, it will be administered as usual. If this occurred during the last free throw, then play will be resumed using the alternating-possession arrow.
(Rule 8-1.4.b, 9-1.1.a, and 7-4.1.e)
Who Attempts
A.R. 192. A2 attempts a free throw that should have been taken by A1.
RULING: When the attempt by A2 is due to a justifiable misunderstanding, there shall be no penalty. When it is reasonable
to believe that A2 knew that A1 was the designated shooter, a player/ substitute technical foul shall be assessed. In such a case, the technical foul penalty shall be administered, and the game shall be resumed at the point of interruption. In both cases, when the error of permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw is recognized during the correctable error time frame, that error shall be corrected by canceling any successful free throw by A2 and awarding A1 the free throw(s) which is the point of interruption.
(Rule 8-3.1, 2-12.4 and .5 and 10-12.3.a.5)
Who Attempts
A.R. 193. Team A is in the bonus. A1 is fouled by B1 and appears to be injured as a result. An official suspends play at the proper time. Team A indicates it desires a timeout. At the expiration of the timeout, it is apparent that a substitute for A1 is not necessary. After the warning signal and before the signal to resume play, A6 reports to replace A1 and is beckoned onto the playing court by an official.
RULING: A1 shall be required to attempt the free throw(s) unless an injury prevents A1 from doing so. A6 should not have been beckoned onto the playing court since substitutions shall not occur after the warning signal.
(Rule 8-3.2 and 3-6.1.g)
Positions During Attempt
A.R. 194. During the first of two free throws by A1, B2 does not occupy the third lane space and A3 takes it. Before the ball is handed to A1 for the second try, B2 requests permission to occupy the third space.
RULING: Grant B2’s request. (Rule 8-4.4.c)
Positions During Attempt
A.R. 195. The official administering a free throw has alerted players that the game shall resume. Team B is not occupying the respective legal first marked lane spaces.
RULING: Once the ball is placed at the disposal of A1, an automatic delayed violation shall be called on Team B for not occupying the first marked lane space on each side. However, any player from Team A may request and be granted a timeout before the expiration of the 10-second time limit for shooting the free throw. However, the timeout shall not negate the violation by Team B.
(Rule 8-4.5, 5-14.1.a, 9-1.1.k and 9-1 Penalty b)
Free Throw Requirements
A.R. 196. A1, at the free-throw line to attempt a free throw, receives the ball from the official, who starts a silent count. While bouncing the ball, A1 strikes the ball on her knee or leg accidentally, and the ball rolls toward the basket between the free-throw lane lines.
RULING: The official shall sound the whistle at once, causing the ball to become dead. The official should caution the free-thrower, place the ball at the disposal of A1 and start a new silent and visible count.
(Rule 8-5.1.a, 6-1.2.c and 6-5.1.d)
Free Throw Requirements
A.R. 197. The official administering a free throw has alerted players that the game shall resume. A1, the free-thrower, is not ready.
RULING: When A1 is in the semicircle and does not take the ball or is outside the semicircle, the ball shall be placed on the free-throw line and the official shall start the count. A violation shall result when the free throw is not attempted in 10 seconds or when the free-thrower enters the semicircle. However, any player from Team A may request and be granted a timeout before the expiration of the 10-second time limit for shooting the free throw.
(Rule 8-5.1.a and .d, 5-14.1.b and 9-1.1.a and .d)
Free Throw Requirements
A.R. 198. The ball is at the disposal of free-thrower A1. B1, within the visual field of A1:
(1) Raises the arms above the head; or
(2) After the arms have been extended above the head, alternately opens and closes both hands.
RULING: When the official judges the act in either (1) or (2) to be disconcerting, the official shall assess a penalty. The burden not to disconcert shall be that of the free-thrower’s opponents.
(Rule 8-5.1.f and 9-1 Penalty d)
Free Throw — Next Play
A.R. 199. With Team B leading 50-48, A1 releases the ball for a try for a two- point goal. B1 fouls A1 in the act of shooting and while the ball is in flight, the game-clock horn sounds, indicating that time has expired for the fourth period. The try is unsuccessful. After time expires, A1 shoves B1 and the official assesses an unsportsmanlike foul against A1.
RULING: Each penalty shall be administered in the order of occurrence of the fouls. A1 shall attempt two free throws for the foul committed by B1. When A1 misses the first or second try, the game is over. When A1 is successful with the two free throws, any player from Team B shall attempt the two free throws for A1’s unsportsmanlike foul. When the first try is successful, the game is over. When both tries are unsuccessful, an extra period(s) shall be played.
Play is resumed with a throw-in to Team B at the division line opposite the scorers’ table. The alternating-possession arrow shall be set toward Team A’s basket when the ball is placed at the disposal of Team B for the throw-in.
(Rule 8-6.2, 8-6.5, 5-7.3.c and 10-10 Penalty Exception)
Foul
A.R. 200. A1 is entitled to two free throws. Before the ball is handed to A1, Team A’s coach is assessed a direct technical foul.
RULING: Team B shall be awarded two free throws because of the technical foul on Coach A. After Team B shoots the free throws for the technical foul, A1 shall attempt her two free throws since that was the point of interruption.
(Rule 8-6.3)
Foul
A.R. 201. Airborne A1 is fouled by B1 during a try for a field goal. The official blows the whistle for this foul. A1 releases the ball then illegally contacts B2 in returning to the floor after the shot. The ball goes through the basket.
RULING: Although the clock stopped when the official blew the whistle for the foul by B1, this did not cause the ball to become dead since A1 had started the trying motion. However, airborne shooter A1’s foul against B2 shall be a player-control foul that causes the ball to become dead immediately. No goal can be scored on a player- control foul even when the ball goes through the basket before the foul. The fouls shall be adjudicated in the order in which they occur. Since the try is disallowed because it was a player-control foul, A1 shall be awarded two free throws for the foul by B1. No players shall be allowed in lane spaces since Team B shall be awarded the ball after the last free throw. When the last free throw is successful, the throw-in shall be from anywhere along the end line. When the last free throw is unsuccessful, the throw-in shall be from a designated spot; in this case, the end line.
(Rule 8-6.4)
Foul
A.R. 202. Before a free throw by A1 is in flight, A2 pushes B2, then A3 steps into the free-throw lane too soon. Team A is in the bonus.
RULING: The foul by A2 is a team-control foul and causes the ball to become dead immediately. Consequently, A3’s violation shall be ignored. A1 shall attempt the free throw(s) with no players on the lane and when the last try is successful, Team B shall have the privilege to run the endline. When the last try is unsuccessful, play shall be resumed by awarding Team B the ball for a throw-in at a designated spot closest to where the team-control foul occurred.
(Rule 8-6.4)
Free Throw — Next Play
A.R. 203. Team A is assessed a technical foul. Right after the official hands the ball to B1 at the free-throw line, B2 flagrantly pushes A2. The referee ejects B2.
RULING: The penalties for the technical foul and disqualifying foul shall be administered in the order in which they occur. No players shall take positions along the free-throw lane when B1 shoots her two free throws for the technical foul against Team A. After B1’s free throws, any member of Team A shall be awarded two free throws with no players positioned in the marked lane spaces. After Team A’s two free throws, Team A shall be awarded the ball for a throw-in at a designated spot at the division line opposite the scorers’ table.
(Rule 8-6.5 and 7-4.12)
Free Throw — Missed
A.R. 204. The official informs the players along the free-throw lane that two free throws shall be awarded when only one free throw is merited. A1’s first free throw is unsuccessful.
(1) While all other players remain inactive, A2 rebounds the ball and successfully scores a goal. The official discovers that they misinformed the players; or
(2) B2 rebounds the ball and passes it to the official, who is positioned out of bounds. The official discovers that they misinformed the players.
RULING: The official’s misinformation to the players caused the inactivity. As a result, in both (1) and (2), the ball shall be put in play with the use of the alternating-possession arrow. In (1), A2’s goal shall not count. A1 did attempt her merited free throw, so there is no error to correct. When any time has elapsed off the game clock and the official has knowledge of this time, they shall rectify the situation.
(Rule 8-7, 7-5.1.d and 5-12.1)
