Sub for shooter?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by frezer11

I can't think of a reason why you would want to do this, but could a sub report to the table before the 1st FT of a 2 shot penalty, intending to sub in for someone other than the shooter, and choose to wait until after the 2nd FT? For example, if a sub for the defending team is waiting at the table, does he HAVE to come in after the 1st?

Consider it a "withdrawn request" and then a "new request."

There are probably some who would say once the sub is beckoned, that sub becomes a player (unless disallowed by rule -- e.g., the sub is for the shooter) and must come in. I don't think that's a rule I'm going to enforce particularly strictly, unless it comes into play on a behavior issue.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

There are probably some who would say once the sub is beckoned, that sub becomes a player.

Almost got it. The substitute becomes a player when he legally enters the court.

3-3: A substitute becomes a player when he/she legally enters the court.

3.3.1 SITUATION C: Substitute A6 reports to the scorer just after the warning
signal is sounded during a time-out. The scorer advises A6 that he/she will not
be allowed to enter until the next opportunity for substitution. The Team A coach
beckons A6 to return to the bench. RULING: This is permissible. The substitute
is not obligated to remain at the table. However, A6 would have to report again
before being allowed to enter the court. If A6 remains at the table, he/she may
actually replace any player.