Odd Free throw

[frozenrope22]

It is kind of a moot point since he missed but if he had made the shot would it have counted?


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[Adam]

Nope, he crossed the plane with his foot prior to the ball hitting the rim or backboard.

[VolDoug]

Out of curiosity, if the free throw shooter tried to bounce a shot off of the floor, what would the call be if he made the shot?

[Adam]

4-20-3: the try ends when it hits the floor.
9-1-3a: the shooter has 10 seconds to release a try that hits the rim or goes through the basket before the free throw ends.

[Coach Bill]

So, on that first attempt when it slipped out of his hands, he could have "re-shot" it? And, it would have counted, if he didn't violate?

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Coach Bill

So, on that first attempt when it slipped out of his hands, he could have "re-shot" it? And, it would have counted, if he didn't violate?

I would have let him. Looked like a fumble to me.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Nope, he crossed the plane with his foot prior to the ball hitting the rim or backboard.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

4-20-3: the try ends when it hits the floor.
9-1-3a: the shooter has 10 seconds to release a try that hits the rim or goes through the basket before the free throw ends.

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I would have let him. Looked like a fumble to me.

I agree with all three of Snaqwells's responses in this thread.

PS This play was also discussed in this other thread: KU @ Texas