fouling the free thrower

[bbman]

A1 shooting free throws. On the last free throw by A1, he's fouled by B1, who moved in and made illegal contact with him. How is the penalty administered? Is it a 'shooting foul'? Does it matter if the free throw was made?

[Ed Maeder]

Please read the NFHS interpretations for 2015-2016 that were supplied by APG. Situation 2 should answer your questions.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bbman

A1 shooting free throws. On the last free throw by A1, he's fouled by B1, who moved in and made illegal contact with him. How is the penalty administered? Is it a 'shooting foul'? Does it matter if the free throw was made?

Originally Posted by Ed Maeder

Please read the NFHS interpretations for 2015-2016 that were supplied by APG.

bbman's question opens up an interesting can of worms, far beyond the recent NFHS Point of Emphasis.

Has anyone ever observed a free throw shooter fouled (actual advantage gained) in the act of shooting?

Do the rules address this?

10-5 PENALTIES:
2. One free throw if fouled in the act of shooting and two- or three-point try or
tap is successful.
5. Fouled in act of shooting and try or tap is unsuccessful:
a. Two free throws on two-point try or tap.
b. Three free throws on three-point try or tap.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by billymac

bbman's question opens up an interesting can of worms, far beyond the recent nfhs point of emphasis.

Has anyone ever observed a free throw shooter fouled (actual advantage gained) in the act of shooting?
....

no!!!!

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Has anyone ever observed a free throw shooter fouled (actual advantage gained) in the act of shooting?

Given that most FT Shooters shoot flat footed and never become an airborne shooter, it is almost impossible to have a foul in the act of shooting as any movement toward the shooter is going to create a delayed violation first for entering the lane prior to the ball striking the ring.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Whistles & Stripes

Given that most FT Shooters shoot flat footed and never become an airborne shooter, it is almost impossible to have a foul in the act of shooting as any movement toward the shooter is going to create a delayed violation first for entering the lane prior to the ball striking the ring.

I don't really think the logic is sound (B1 enters the lane and fould A1 before A1 releases the ball -- penalize both the violation and the foul), but the conclusion is.

If someone fouls the shooter before the shooter releases the ball, it's almost always going to be intentional or flagrant.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

If someone fouls the shooter before the shooter releases the ball, it's almost always going to be intentional or flagrant.

Agree, but what about that once in a lifetime occurrence where the defensive player excitedly jumps the gun (freshman first time coming off the bench to play in a varsity game), can't hold back, and bumps (creates a disadvantage) into the free throw shooter (second of two free throws) while said player is in the act of shooting before the ball is released. It's ruled a foul against a player in the act of shooting a free throw, it's not ruled intentional, nor is it ruled flagrant.

Shot goes in. What's the penalty?

Shot misses. What's the penalty?

Citation please.

10-5 PENALTIES:
2. One free throw if fouled in the act of shooting and two- or three-point try or tap is successful.
5. Fouled in act of shooting and try or tap is unsuccessful:
a. Two free throws on two-point try or tap.
b. Three free throws on three-point try or tap.

What about a one-point try?