Free Throw (Defense Occupy Bottom Spot)

[seioaump]

Is it a rule that the defense team must have someone in the bottom spot for a free throw attempt by the opposing team. I'm talking about NFHS here. I've heard different interpretations, but haven't been able to find it in the book.

[mdray]

Originally posted by seioaump
Is it a rule that the defense team must have someone in the bottom spot for a free throw attempt by the opposing team. I'm talking about NFHS here. I've heard different interpretations, but haven't been able to find it in the book.

did you read rule 8?

[Rick Durkee]

Specifically, look at Rule 8-1-4-b.

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by seioaump
Is it a rule that the defense team must have someone in the bottom spot for a free throw attempt by the opposing team. I'm talking about NFHS here. I've heard different interpretations, but haven't been able to find it in the book.

Not always.

[Redhouse]

unless they only have 1 player remaining

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Redhouse
unless they only have 1 player remaining

That's one time it's not required. There's (at least) a couple more, and more common, examples.

[Redhouse]

any free throw which will remain dead after the last is missed, example tech, intentional foul.

what else am i missing bob

[zebraman]

Originally posted by Redhouse
any free throw which will remain dead after the last is missed, example tech, intentional foul.

what else am i missing bob

Resumption of play.

Z

[bob jenkins]

Originally posted by Redhouse
any free throw which will remain dead after the last is missed, example tech, intentional foul.

what else am i missing bob

Also (examples of ball remaining dead) FTs after time has expired for a period.