New Rule for Number of Players on the Lane during Freethrows

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Todd VandenAkker
Agreed that it's a screw-up, Bob, but similar situations would also be a violation--such as not having a defensive player on the bottom lane space. The refs had better catch it, but if they don't it is still a violation (and egg on the refs' respective faces).

Are you sure? The requirement is listed in 8-1-4 (and 8-1-5 for women), but there's no penalty.

Penalties are listed in 9-1, but number of players is not listed as a violation (your example, not filling lowest spaces, is listed specifically as a violation).

I'm willing to be convinced, but I don't see it yet.