8-1-4 Free Throw Lane Spaces

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by Bishopcolle

Sorry, everyone, but does this apply only to GA? Nevadaref? This contradicts your statement. I understand from your statement that the GA rule is not the current accepted NFHS practice, so I can ignore this application. The 3 spots are available to the offensive team, if the defense doesnt want them?

Thanks for the clarifications....

As far as GA, check with them. They probably had special exceptions to 8-1-4 last year since they were conducting an experiment for the NFHS.

The bottom spaces must be occupied by the opponents. A maximum of two offensive players may occupy the lane spaces.

[Bishopcolle]

Originally Posted by tjones1

As far as GA, check with them. They probably had special exceptions to 8-1-4 last year since they were conducting an experiment for the NFHS.

The bottom spaces must be occupied by the opponents. A maximum of two offensive players may occupy the lane spaces.

Tjones: Thanks, I know this...the question raised by PaulK1's post was about spot 3....If vacated by the defense, can the offense take them? GA's rules says no, but I believe from Nevadaref that the NFHS interpretation is that they can...Thanks for the reply...

Bishopcolle

[tjones1]

Yes, if they wanted to they could. I'm not sure why they would. But they are permitted to under 8-1-4f under NFHS.

[BillyMac]

NFHS rules now refer to the bottom space, occupied by defenders, as the first lane space, and the rules now refer to the area below that first marked lane space as the vacant area. Yet, the IAABO manual, refers to the bottom space, occupied by defenders, as the second lane space, with the same wording on the IAABO Refresher Exam. Good grief.