Free Throw Admin
 

Question on Free throw admin as the TRAIL.

1) What side of the shooter do I stand? Even with Freethrow line Extended?

2) What players do I watch for possible violations?

3) Do I extended my arm up before the last of 2 shots or 1 and 1? Then tomahawk to start clock.

Thanks,

TR

I stand at the FT line extended. If a miss will remain live, I raise my BC-side arm as he releases his shot.

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IAABO:

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1)Table-side for NFHS 2-man. You should be roughly 6 strides from the nearest lane-line and 1-3 strides above.

2) You have shooter, the player in the top lane space nearest you and the top 2 spaces opposite you.

3)I raise my arm on all shots once the shooter releases the shot.

Billy Mac's illustration disagrees.

Billy's is probably IAABO, which does not do table-side for two-man on FTs.

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Sorry. It was the nog.

I've been taught to stand slightly behind the FT Line extended as to not get in the shooter's peripheral vision.

Also gives you a better look at third lane space as well.

When at trail on free throws, I always stand opposite the hottest mom. :cool:

Rule reference?

BillyMac,
Sometimes you're the man, great picture!

Not all states have adopted this mechanic change - some still have the trail opposite side to the table

Sorry, the Trail has the top 2 opposite and shooter. It might be easier for the T to see the top space nearest violate as if that violation occurs(though rarely called) the player is usually moving towards the shooter.

Oddly enough, it doesnt give any mention on who has the 3 players moving about behind the 3-pt arc.

Trail has the 3+ players behind the free throw, but they are usually not responsible for FT violations.

Though of course I called such a violation last night... :eek:

It happens occasionally, like once a year. Usually its a kid wandering around and goes below the free throw line or it talking to his/hercoach (if you werent paying attention to tell them to move) below the line. Think I have only called a kid once for breaking the arc in a HS game.

You coach them in this situation?

If I see a player below the free throw line extended before a free throw, I'll tell him to back up. Even while the ball is at the disposal of the player, if a player wanders and wants to have a word with the coach but in doing so will be below the free throw line extended, I'll remind the coach about it since I'm right there.

I had a player do the following after the ball was at the disposal of the free throw shooter: Leave the 3rd lane space opposite table and go outside the arc, and then return to that space. Fortunately, we were not near a 10 second violation by the shooter who was taking her time. But, I would have had disconcertion or a violation on the happy wanderer long before I reached 10. Or 9 1/2 even.

Interesting. In a high school game (JV and above), I just call this if I see it.

+1

Violation or delayed violation as soon as it happens.

If its before the ball is given to the thrower, get 'em up. If not, well too bad and here comes the violation/delayed violation.

For some reason, this is one where I don't do much preventative officiating. I don't rush the ball to the shooter to play gotcha, but I'm not getting them into position either. I probably should, but I don't.

After they get through middle school, they ought to know this one.