Disconcertlon

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by rbruno

A better question is ...

...since the rule says, "No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower", can a player not on the floor commit a disconcertion violation?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Freddy

...since the rule says, "No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower", can a player not on the floor commit a disconcertion violation?

From the bench? Absolutely. An opponent not on the floor can commit a disconcertion violation. The rule states, "opponent", not, "player".

9.1.3 SITUATION D: ... The free thrower is entitled to protection from being distracted. It is the opponent’s responsibility to avoid disconcerting
the free thrower.

In thirty-five years, I've never called this in an interscholastic game, but I have called it once, in a recreation game, and I was confident that my call had the full support of the NFHS rule, as written.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Freddy

...since the rule says, "No opponent shall disconcert the free thrower", can a player not on the floor commit a disconcertion violation?

If they aren't on the floor, they aren't a player, they are a team member or substitute. I assume you are talking about a team member of the opposing team sitting on the bench.