[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

2015-2016 NFHS Interpretations Situation 2: After A1 releases the ball on a free throw try, B1 steps into the lane and backs across the free-throw line to box out the free-throw shooter then makes contact with the free-throw shooter. The free throw is missed. Ruling: The official should rule a delayed violation on the opponent. A1 will be awarded a substitute free throw and the contact is ruled a foul. The substitute free throw would be administered with the free-throw lane spaces unoccupied. (9-1-2g Penalty 2b)

Originally Posted by billyu2

How many times has a free throw shooter ever been fouled in the act of shooting during those millions of free throws? Who would reasonably expect that maybe the NFHS should have included "free throw" along with "field goal" in the instructions of Rule 4-19-2?

Theresia Wynns, the NFHS Basketball Rulebook editor in 2015-16. She considered a similar (but not exactly the same, pre-release, post-release) situation.

Although an additional interpretation, or casebook play, would be nice for this once in a bazillion situation, the rule language is already there for either a common foul, or an intentional foul. Although one can quibble about the rationale, appropriateness, or fairness (but not the rule language) of a common foul interpretation, one can't argue (easy peasy lemon squeezy) about the adjudication of an intentional foul (contact that neutralizes opponent’s obvious advantageous position) in this situation.