non-shooters on free throw

[APG]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Yes. If we have a T, we get the shooter, tell the players to simply get back. One official administers the free throws while the other is watching the other 9 players. If we have a T, most likely tension is high. Also we make sure the official who called the T will be throwing the ball in at half court, so they are away from the table/bench side after we resume/

BNR is asking if it's common practice to direct the players to halfcourt like you implied it was in your area.

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by APG

BNR is asking if it's common practice to direct the players to halfcourt like you implied it was in your area.

Yes it is.

[tjones1]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Yes it is.

How do you support your direction to the players? What if the coach wants to talk to them?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by tjones1

How do you support your direction to the players? What if the coach wants to talk to them?

Originally Posted by OKREF

I ageree. If a coach wants to talk to his players he should be allowed to, I wouldn't make them move to the backcourt.

Already addressed this. This has never been an issue. I haver never once had a coach complain about this, or ever seen a coach complain about this. Like I said, if he wants to talk or keep his players and talk to them so be it. They just have to be legal.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by OKREF

Yes it is.

Guess if the coaches aren't complaining then it's not a problem. Just wondering what happens if you get a coach who calls his players over to him and his bench is in the front court during the free throws?

[OKREF]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Guess if the coaches aren't complaining then it's not a problem. Just wondering what happens if you get a coach who calls his players over to him and his bench is in the front court during the free throws?

We allow it, as long as they are above the free throw line extended, outside the 3 point line.