NCAA v NFHS Free Throw Lane Violation

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Why the AP? I assume this happened while A1 had the ball -- so the POI would be still the FT.

He had bounced the ball to shooter and backed away. Ball was released from shooter's hand and was almost at the basket when I heard his whistle. We determined that since the try had started, but not been completed there was no team control and therefore no POI.

I was a little surprised by the timing of the whistle - but we came together and he explained what his whistle was for ..... I told him the ball had left the shooter's hand and that's why we went AP.