Free throw lane violation on offense

[crosscountry55]

Originally Posted by stifftails

Hello team, first time official, first time poster.

A1 is shooting the first of two free throws. A2 commits a lane violation by entering the lane before the ball is shot. Is the first FT called off and does team A still get to shoot the second FT?

Thanks, I'm a long time coach and I've seen this happen. Trying to get the correct call.

Originally Posted by SC Official

Yes, the first free throw is waved off immediately once A2 violates.

Does not affect the second free throw at all.

Concur with SC. That said, when this happens, it's one of the dumber and sillier violations you'll ever see. There is absolutely nothing to gain by entering the lane early on non-final free throws of a multiple throw.

Sometimes you'll see a player just sort of maybe step in a tiny bit because he's just shaking his legs out or perhaps he's just a little fidgety while standing in a lane space after he's been moving a lot. Please don't call that a violation if it's subtle and has no impact on anything. That wouldn't be in line with the intent of the rule.