Occupied Lane Spaces

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Originally posted by gostars
Had this happen last night...

Team A is shooting two free throws. Coach B pulls all his players off the lane to talk to them. I tell the coach he needs to have players in the bottom two spaces before we shoot the first. He doesn't agree (the other coach chimes in that there is no such rule) but sends the player back to there spaces after a little complaining. At the time I was 110% sure I was right but I can't seem to find the rule to back me up. Was I right?

Yes.. IAW Rule 8-1-4b The first marked lane spaces(the lane spaces adjacent to the end line) shall be occupied by opponents of the free thrower.