Which takes precedence in the following scenario:

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Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

By the way, the correct answer to this play is that the shooter gets to shoot two or three free throws (depending upon whether he was fouled attempting a two or three-point field goal).

MTD, Sr.

I would disagree with that. The only reason you are saying 2 or 3 shot foul is because the OP said he jumped to shoot. However, since he didn't actually shoot the ball the OP could be guessing what the intent of the player with the ball was. We should not guess, especially at intent.

I think the correct answer is you got a personal foul, and referee judgment as to if it's a 2 or 3 shot attempt, or on the floor. I have seen players dribble into the lane and have a open look at a layup, get fouled, and pass the ball at the last possible second, which makes the foul on the pass. It would be less of a judgment here but nonetheless a judgment call. Now before you go ape-sh!t-bananas, I have also seen where the shooter was awarded 2 shots even though he passed it. It all depends on our judgment.

Another thing to be cautious of here is if the ball was held where the shot attempt couldn't get off and the shooter returned to the floor with the ball. This would be a held ball. So I got in this order, foul, held ball, shooting foul, but defiantly no traveling. Player has got to give me some kind of effort to shoot the ball or it's on the floor because I'm not guessing intent.