NFHS Free Throws

[CoachP]

Discussing with a coaching buddy of mine about NF vs. NCAA free throw restrictions. (Restrictions end when ball hits rim/bboard vs. release by thrower).

Discussion was centered on which is actually easier to officiate lane violations, fouls and such.

I thought it would be easier on the officials. He contended they both would be just as easy to officiate.

What does the forum think?

I personally hope someday it goes on the release....we don't wait for it to hit the rim to box out on jumpshots!!

[bas2456]

I think on the release would be easier.

[dbking]

I vote for the return of the release

[26 Year Gap]

Release would be easier, but if you watch closely in the tournament, they often enter during the shooting motion.

[WreckRef]

Originally Posted by dbking

I vote for the return of the release

Agreed.

Maybe it's just me but it seems like ever since NFHS went to "on the hit" the shooter gets more rebounds than ever.

[doubleringer]

Yeah, buy if NFHS goes to playing on the release, the NCAA will go to playing it off the rim just to be different.

[Brad]

When the changed the rule to "when it hits" instead of on the release it was to clean up rebounding fouls. Since then we have gone from 8 players in the lane to 6 players max. Also, last year they moved all the players up a spot, which significantly helped lessen rebounding fouls.

So, with the changes to the number of players on the lane as well as moving them up a spot, I think that the NFHS could go back to "on the release" without seeing an increase in rebounding fouls. However, this may be a case of "if it ain't broke don't fix it", so I doubt that we'll see this change anytime soon.