opposing bench yelling during free throws

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

JR:It is my humble opinion that disconcertion can only be committed by players on the court and if the same actions are committed by bench personel it is a unsportsmanlike technical foul. But there has never a ruling from the NFHS addressing this play directly.MTD, Sr.

Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.: I don't think we need a "ruling" from the NFHS for this act because there's already a "rule", opponents may not disconcert the free thrower, and if it happens, it's a violation, reshoot. However, I agree that this act, at it's worst, may indeed fall under the unsporting conduct technical foul rule. Also, I'm not familiar with NCAA rules.