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[jritchie]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

FALSE -- it applies on any foul by the defense.

So if A1 has started to go up for a jump shot, and B1 fouls A2 under the basket before A1 shot is released, if it goes in you count it and give A2 free throws if they are in the bonus or if not the ball out of bounds? I just thought the ball had to be released first before you could count it.

[truerookie]

Originally Posted by jritchie

So if A1 has started to go up for a jump shot, and B1 fouls A2 under the basket before A1 shot is released, if it goes in you count it and give A2 free throws if they are in the bonus or if not the ball out of bounds? I just thought the ball had to be released first before you could count it.

Your thought is correct.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by truerookie

Your thought is correct.

Whoa, there! Jritchie's thought was NOT correct. If A2 is fouled while A1 is in the act of shooting, the basket will count even if the ball is still in A1's hand at the time of the foul. It does NOT have to be released.

Continuous motion applies to any defensive foul (as long as it's not part of a double foul), just as Bob J said.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by jritchie

So if A1 has started to go up for a jump shot, and B1 fouls A2 under the basket before A1 shot is released, if it goes in you count it and give A2 free throws if they are in the bonus or if not the ball out of bounds?

Yes.

I just thought the ball had to be released first before you could count it.

No. See 6-"the ball becomes dead when" and read one of the notes / exceptions (sorry, I don't have the books handy, so I can't be more specific)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Yes.



No. See 6-"the ball becomes dead when" and read one of the notes / exceptions (sorry, I don't have the books handy, so I can't be more specific)

6.7.7 Exception c.

If you can log into NFHS.org, the rules and case books are available online.

[jritchie]

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