FT positioning question

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Huh?? So before the 3-point was established players could stand just outside the circle just above where the free-throw line and free-throw circle intersect?

When I played, some players (I forget the exact requirement) could stand below the FT line extended.

A common arrangement was to have one Team A player along the baseline. Then, when the defense boxed out, that player would run into the lane from the side to (attempt to) get the rebound.