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Originally Posted by just another ref
I see the error as awarding 2 shots instead of 1 & 1. Both shots were awarded by the announcement, even though the second one is yet to be shot.
You mean to tell me that if the lead official steps in and starts to pick up the ball after the first shot and A1 takes it out of his hand and scores, you would count the basket since there was no whistle?
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This comes down to what the words mean in NFHS basketball jargon.
In NFHS terms "awarding" a FT means actually allowing the player to attempt it. The verbal statement of how many FTs will be shot does not constitute "awarding" the FT.
Unless the official was touching OOB when he touched the ball, the ball contacting the official is no reason to declare it dead.