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Originally posted by justacoach
Where should the trail official (2 whistle) position himself during a free throw?
Had a game today where the T was straddling the FT line extended near the 3pt line. I mentioned to both of them that if there was a player in that position it would be a violation but they still parked there. I know it had an adverse effect on the shooters.
Please give me an idea of what is accepted practice for HS rules.
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Under NFHS guidelines, the FT line extended is not the correct mechanic.
The positioning is the same in 2 man and 3 man for the official opposite the table:
In 2 man, the L should be just below the FT line extended, halfway between the sideline and the nearer FT lane.
In 3 man, the C should be just below the FT line extended, halfway between the sideline and the nearer FT lane. He should close down as the shot goes up.
The diagram for 2 man can be found on p. 41 and for 3 man can be found on 79 of this year's Officials Manual.
Standing on the sideline, FT line extended, he cannot see the players on the opposite FT lane as well as he can from the position above. That's fine for the NBA and the NCAA because the responsibilites are different but it's not for NFHS. However, it is easier to call with the new FT setup. Of course, most officials don't call lane violations anymore anyway.
[Edited by BktBallRef on Dec 15th, 2003 at 11:56 PM]