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Originally Posted by eyezen
Take this for what it's worth....
TO: NCAA Divisions I, II and III Coordinators of Men's Basketball
Officials. December 13th, 2007
FROM: Henry O. Nichols
National Coordinator of Men's Basketball Officiating.
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Signals. When calling a foul that will result
in 2 free throws for a player fouled while attempting a try for goal
(including continuous motion), the calling official should not
immediately signal "two" with his fingers in the air. If the attempt is
touched close to the basket and the outside officials do not judge goal
tending or basket interference, the two fingers in the air could give
the false impression that the goal counts. In these situations, do not
signal two free throws until it is clear that there is no goal tending
or basket interference.
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For what is it worth in the CCA Men's Basketball Manual it says on page 77 under Article 2. The Calling Official, it says: "Before reporting the foul to the scorer, it is the responsibility of the calling official to inform the player who is to attempt the free throw(s) and to
tell a partner the shooter's number. If two free throws are to be attempted,
visually and verbally notify your partners.
For the record I seem to always say "two shots" (one or three when appropriate) and signal two shots when I am calling any shooting foul. I have never been told not to do it that way. I do not see why this is a problem. I guess this is just one of those things that get people all riled up in one area and is not an issue in another.
Peace