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Originally Posted by RTPud
Hey,
I saw something called and I cannot find a governing statement in the rules.
I was hoping someone could provide interpretation, or whether the call was unfounded.
Situation:
First FT out of 2; Shoot has ball.
Opponent lined up between 2 hashes closest to the shoot.
Opponent takes 2 steps BACKWARD (away from the neutral zone).
Is this a violation?
My understanding was "release" was define by entering the neutral zone, but the players' area to occupy extended back a few feet beyond the end of the parallel hash marks.
Anyone point to a rule for this?
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Each marked lane space is 36 inches deep, but a couple of years ago the NFHS made a ruling that a player must keep one foot near the lane line. They didn't want players bailing out early and coming in from behind to go for rebounds.
So, yes, this is a FT violation and the shooter would be entitled to another attempt, if the initial shot is missed.