free throw issue help

[agelof]

A youth U10 Y game where everyone (players, coaches, ref and fans) is friends has turned argumentative around a free throw issue (and the playoff push). I have an interest in the game but would like some outside perspective.

Tight back and forth game. Last quarter. Team A (underdog needing the win for playoffs) takes first lead of the game. 35-33. 10 seconds left. Team B with ball down 2 (in double bonus) player dribbles ball down for shot and misses. Team B player (or players depending on perspective) gets rebound and a Team B player is fouled.

Ref puts team B's star player at line. Team B is down by 2. Team A coach is extremely upset believes it was clear that foul was committed against another player on Team B (who is not anywhere as good FT shooter.) Coach Team A and Team A fans etc shouting at official to change player. No change is made to player on the line (unclear if offical heard Team A protests). 5 seconds on clock. Star misses front end. Team B coach calls time out and instructs star to miss 2nd shot and for everyone to go after rebound hard immediately put up shot. Star hits rim with missed 2nd shot. Team B gets rebound but lane violation is called on Team A. Line up again star hits rim again with an intentional miss, this time he gets in lane gets his own rebound, shoots scores and is fouled. (no dispute to any of this)

star misses the and one free throw. 35-35 game goes to OT and Team B wins easily.

after game coach, fans and parents of team A, believe coaches of team B exibited poor sportsmanship by not correcting who offical put at the line.

Team A has video of the game which they indicates shows "star" who was on the line was not Team B player that was fouled.

After game, Team A advocates that if the wrong player shot the free throw that it is a technical and Team A should have been immediately awarded possession (with 3 seconds on the clock and league rule no guarding in back court game should have been over they should have won.)

Ok I guess I can't hide my perspective. I am an assistant coach of the winning Team B. I haven't seen the video. I can see where there was a strong point of view that wrong kid went to the line. However, after the game the "star" was asked about the issue and for his part said he was fouled and thats why he didn't understand the big deal. (He is 9 so its not like he is savy enough to just jump up there) I am disappointed that Team A base is claiming the win was "undeserved" especially with how I feel the overall call no calls of the game seemed to favor them (again a biased opinion) let alone that the game went to over time...and the star didnt even hit FTs. On top of it taking away from a bunch of great clutch performances.

Anyway what is the rule in this situation if the wrong player was at the line. (is this even possible if the game offical puts that kid there? ... or otherwise?)

Whats the sportsmanship analysis here. Team A has written an email to coach of team B indicating the sporting thing to do would be to give them the win.


Thanks