RuleRule 8 8 Free Throw Free Throw

FREE-THROW ADMINISTRATIONART. 1 …….the ball shall be placed at the “disposal of“disposal ofthe free thrower” the free thrower” (bounced) by theadministering Official

……..the free throw count free throw count shall begin(10 seconds)

ART. 2 . . . Following a time-out or intermission, theresumption-of play procedure resumption-of play procedure may be used toprevent delay.

………official will sound the whistle sound the whistle to indicateplay will resume

………the ball shall be ……….placed on the floorplaced on the floorand the count shall beginand the count shall begin.

ART. 2 . . .

……..Following a violation Following a violation by one or bothteams, if the offending team(s) continues todelay, a technical foul shall be ruledtechnical foul shall be ruled.

ART. 4 . . . During a free throw, lane spaces maybe occupied as follows:a. Marked lane spaces may be occupied by amaximum of four defensive and two offensive playersfour defensive and two offensive players.

b. The lane areas from the end line up to, andincluding, the neutral-zone marksthe neutral-zone marks, shall remainvacantvacant.

c. The first marked lane spaces first marked lane spaces on each side ofthe lane, above the neutral zone marks, shall beoccupied by opponents opponents of the free thrower.

d. The second marked lane spaces second marked lane spaces on each sidemay be occupied by teammates occupied by teammates of the freethrower.

e. The third marked lane spaces third marked lane spaces on each side,nearest the free thrower, may be occupied bythe opponentsopponents of the free thrower.

ART. 5 . . . Any player…… who does not occupy a marked lane space must be behind the free-must be behind the free-throw line extended throw line extended and behind the three-behind the three-point linepoint line.

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Who Shoots What?Who Shoots What?

• ….. a free throw(s) awarded because of a personal personal foulfoul shall be attemptedattempted by the offended player.

• …. if a player must withdraw because of an injury injury or disqualification, his/her substitute shall attempt substitute shall attempt the throw(s)

ATTEMPTING TECHNICAL-FOUL FREE THROWS• The free throws awarded because of a technical foul may be

attempted by any player of the offended teamattempted by any player of the offended team, including an eligible substitute or designated starter.

• The coach or captain shall designate coach or captain shall designate the free thrower(s)

After a Technical Foul ……• the ball will be placed at the disposal to any

player of the free-thrower’s team from out of bounds at the division line

• the throw – in will be on the side opposite of the scorer’s and timer’s table

Throw-In Here

After an Intentional / Flagrant Foul….• the ball will be placed at the disposal to any

player of the free-thrower’s team from out of bounds at the spot nearest the foulspot nearest the foul

OR Throw-In Here

Throw-In Here

Multiple Fouls

• ART. 2 . . . If there is a multiple free throws and both a personal and technical foul…..the tries shall be attempted in the order in which the order in which the related fouls occurredthe related fouls occurred