number of players on blocks for free throws

[jerrydhodges]

experienced aau game saturday where the official limited the number of players on the blocks to a maximum of 6 including the shooter during a free throw attempt. he explained to our coach that it was a new rule just recently out.

someone please explain.

[zeke]

AAU may have adopted this new experiemental rule from pre-season college: only 5 players on the line and the shooter. Total six. College women already use it. It helps to eliminate the congestion in the lane. Therefore, it could be an AAU change of a local rule change. But this is the rational.

[David Clausi]

FIBA (international rules ie. the ones they would use at the Olympics) allow only 6 (5 + 1 shooter) on the blocks during a FT.

Cheers!

[Todd VandenAkker]

Girls' AAU tournaments in my area (Michigan) follow women's NCAA rules. Therefore, we initially have had to teach/remind players and coaches about the rule related to how many players can be on the free-throw lane lines. I've often wondered why AAU uses college rules to begin with, since the vast majority of teams consist of young kids playing or who WILL play high school ball.

[Rehuel]

everywhere they try to balance offense and defense.
three defensive players (two on one side, one on the other)
three offensive players ) one on each side and the free-throw shooter!!