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Good call!
See Referee magazine 10/2004 article on continuous motion.
For those non-subscribers I'll try to summarize:
"Operative rule is NFHS 4-11 Art 1, Continuous motion applies to a try or a tap for field goals and free throws, .....the foul may be against either the shooter or a teammate of the shooter..If fouled by an opponent after a player starts a try for goal, the player is permitted to complete the customary arm movement; and if stepping or pivoting, the player may complete the usual foot and/or body movement and in any activity while holding the ball; and those arm, foot and body movements are only allowed when the throwing motion has started prior to the foul and before the ball in in flight".
"In addition, continuous motion does not apply if a teammate fouls an opponent before the ball is in flight. In that case, the ball becomes dead immediately".
Here are some examples from the article:
"Play 1: Center A3 has the ball in the lane, A3 legally pivots to the left and then right. In a continued movement, A3 goes up for a hook shot, which is successful. During the initial pivot, B2 fouls A3. Ruling 1: Although it seems like the foul occurred an hour ago, it was during continuous motion, as well as the act of shooting. A3 gets the bucket plus one free throw".
"Play 3: A1 is on the line for one free throw. As A1 is about to release the ball, B2 pushes A3 illegally on the free-throw lane and is whistled for a foul. A1 continues the attempt and it's good. Ruling: Even though the foul wasn't against the shooter, you still have continuous motion. The free throw counts, If team A is in the bonus, A3 gets 1 and 1 or two freebies. If not in the bonus, team A gets the ball out of bounds".
"Play 4: While dribbling along the endline, A1 is pushed intentionally by B2. In (a), the foul by B2 is after A1 ends the dribble and then immediately takes a step and makes a layup, or (b)after B2's foul, A1 takes one more dribble and then makes the layup.
Ruling: In (a), continuous motion reigns. A1 not only gets the basket but two free throws for the intentional foul, plus the ball at the spot closest to the foul. In (b), no continuous motion since A1 dribbled after the foul. Take away the basket but give A1 the two free throws plus the ball as in (a)".
Hope this helps.
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