Free Throw Violation
 

I was not involved in this, but saw it. Team A is shooting free throws. A player from team b gets in the lane early. Team A's free throw never touches the rim. (Total airball). Since the rule says a player can get in after the ball hits the rim, what is the correct call?

Unless you rule disconcerting by team B, you have simultaneous violations and go to the next free throw if 1 of 2 or go to the AP if the first of 1-1 or second of two.

sounds like a double violation to me.

The official ruled the player was in early. Gave the shooter another shot.

If he ruled B1 disconcerted the shooter, it's the correct call. If the shot was up before B1 entered the lane, then it's the wrong call.

9.1.5 SITUATION D: As A1 starts the free-throwing motion, B1 hurriedly raises his/her arms. In the judgment of the official, the action of B1 disconcerts A1 and causes the attempt to miss the basket ring. RULING: As soon as the ball misses the ring, it becomes dead. Since free thrower A1 violated following disconcertion, a substitute free throw is awarded. (9-1-3 Penalty 4c)


9.1.6 SITUATION A: While A1 is attempting a final free throw, (a) B1 enters the lane too soon followed by A2, both of whom are in marked lane spaces; or (b) B1, in a marked lane space enters the lane too soon, then shooter A1 steps on the free-throw line while releasing the throw. RULING: In (a), if the try is successful, the goal shall count and the violation shall be ignored. If the try is unsuccessful, the ball shall become dead when the free throw ends and a substitute free throw shall be attempted by A1 under the same conditions as those for the original free throw. In (b), a double violation is called and the ball is put in play using the alternating-possession procedure. COMMENT: Anytime the defense violates first, followed by a violation by the free-throw shooter, the officials should consider the possibility of disconcertion. (9-1 Penalty)