Have you ever had this happen?

[theboys]

Years ago, when I lived in Houston, I read an article in the Houston Chronicle one morning about a mens league game where a team with one player managed to hold onto a win. I don't recall the specifics, but the team with one player remaining would inbound the ball and, when the opponent picked it up, he would foul immediately. The other team would miss a free throw, and he would get the rebound, and head upcourt immediately. As I recall, he either made a couple of shots, or got fouled while taking shots. It was a pretty incredible story and I kick myself every time I think about it for not cutting out the article.

[Hugh Refner]

Originally Posted by theboys

The other team would miss a free throw, and he would get the rebound

Since we're probably just talking theoretically, how would you handle the situation where the other team had to shoot a free throw while one team was down to one player, since under NF rules, the non-shooting team must occupy both of the top FT lane spaces?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

Since we're probably just talking theoretically, how would you handle the situation where the other team had to shoot a free throw while one team was down to one player, since under NF rules, the non-shooting team must occupy both of the top FT lane spaces?

Both of the TOP spaces? I don't think that's the rule.

And, while the rule does require both of the bottom spaces to be filled, that's not a requirement if the team is down to one player. There's some interp on this (although it should just be common sense).

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Hugh Refner

Since we're probably just talking theoretically, how would you handle the situation where the other team had to shoot a free throw while one team was down to one player, since under NF rules, the non-shooting team must occupy both of the top FT lane spaces?

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Both of the TOP spaces? I don't think that's the rule.

And, while the rule does require both of the bottom spaces to be filled, that's not a requirement if the team is down to one player. There's some interp on this (although it should just be common sense).

The thread which I quoted in my previous post got the NFHS to draft this interpretation. It can be found in our Past Interps Archive.

2003-04 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS

SITUATION 2: Team A started the game with seven team members in the scorebook. All team members foul out but one, A1. Team A is leading by eight points with 38 seconds left in the game with a chance to win. A1 fouls B2 with Team B in the bonus. A1 occupies one of the first marked lane spaces for the free throw, with no teammate to occupy the other required space. RULING: By rule, a team may continue to play with one player if that team has an opportunity to win the game. Accordingly, since Team A can only put one player in the required free-throw marked lane space, it cannot be penalized. Further, Team B may not occupy the first marked lane space left vacant by Team A. (3-1-1 Note, 8-1-3)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

2003-04 NFHS BASKETBALL RULES INTERPRETATIONS

A six year old interpretation. Unbelievable. Can you come to one of our IAABO Refesher Exam study groups? Please.