Rules Puzzler: Fouling a FT shooter

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

I'm leaning towards intentional foul since, as you noted, the rules do not provide for any FTs as the penalty for such a case.

I can certainly understand an intentional foul, but not for the reason you stated.

It's a common foul (according to existing rules). Follow the prescribed penalties (according to existing rules).

4-19-2: A common foul is a personal foul which is neither flagrant nor intentional nor committed against a player trying or tapping for a field goal nor a part of a double, simultaneous or multiple foul.

Rule 10 Penalties Summary
1. No free throws:
a. For each common foul before the bonus rule is in effect.
3. Bonus free throw:
a. For seventh, eighth and ninth team foul each half, if first free throw is successful.
b. Beginning with 10th team foul each half whether or not first free throw is successful.

7-5-4-A: Designated out-of-bounds spot throw-in nearest the foul: After a common foul prior to the bonus rule being in effect.

7-4-6: The ball is awarded out of bounds after: A common foul before the bonus rule is in effect.

4-8-1: A bonus free throw is the second free throw awarded for a common foul (except a player-control or team-control foul) as follows:
a. Beginning with a team’s seventh foul in each half and for the eighth and ninth foul, the bonus is awarded only if the first free throw is successful.
b. Beginning with a team’s 10th foul in each half, two free throws are awarded whether or not the first free throw is successful.