Protecting the free throw shooter

[bucky]

Originally Posted by refd

Couple different scenarios regarding protecting the free throw shooter from getting the 'hard' box outs from the defender in the top spot on the lane line...

First situation team foul count is 4 fouls, after the 2nd free throw is released the defender in the top spot does the hard box out before it hits the rim on the shooter and pushes him/her well beyond the 3 point line..what is the penalty?

Next, the foul count will be 8 fouls and the team is shooting the front end of a one and one and the same thing happens, the defender does the hard box out on the shooter and the ball goes in. I know you report the foul and shoot the 2nd one but what else is done? Thanks in advance

From the interpretations:

SITUATION 2: B2 is in a marked lane space after free thrower A1 releases a final free-throw attempt. B2 enters the free-throw semicircle before the ball strikes the ring, contacting A1, whose free-throw attempt is unsuccessful. The official rules a foul on B4 and awards A1 bonus free throws as B4’s foul is the eighth team foul. RULING: The official was correct to rule a foul on B4 — illegal contact occurred. However, the official was incorrect to only award bonus free throws. B4 committed a delayed free-throw violation and A1 should have been given a substitute free throw with the lane cleared prior to the administration of the bonus free throws. Play resumes with the result of A1’s bonus free throws. NFHS/Referee Basketball Preseason Guide 2016. (9-1 PENALTIES 2b)