Huddling Prior to a Free Throw

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Kansas Ref

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Regarding contact on the FT'er (A1): most coaches hold that the FT'er is in a vulnerable position while in the follow-thru part of a FT try--the risk of injury is great when the arms are extended upward and you have (B1) forcefully bumping into the groin of A1 in a box out attempt. A1 has no means of protecting self --so we call a common foul if such contact occurs prior to ball hitting the ring.

Not contact by the defense, contact by teammates as in 10-1-5, and as you described in the first part of your response.