Simultaneous fouls during try.

[Scrapper1]

A1 drives to the basket and begins the shooting motion. B1 fouls A1 during the act of shooting. AT THE SAME TIME, A2 fouls B2 while trying to get rebounding position. The ball enters the basket.

The basket is scored. B1 and A2 are charged with personal fouls. How is the game resumed?

1) A1 attempts one free throw (with players lined up along the lane); or

2) No free throw is awarded due to the simultaneous fouls. Throw in for Team B anywhere along the endline.

This happened in an NCAA game, so I would like an NCAA opinion; although I'd love to hear if anyone thinks there's a different ruling for NFHS.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by zyerobinson

By NFHS standards, if A2 fouls B2 before the ball is airborne, the play is dead

Good point. Same would be true for NCAA. Let's assume the ball is released on the try when the two fouls occur. (I got a call this morning asking about this play, so I didn't personally see it. I can't honestly say where the ball was.)

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Good point. Same would be true for NCAA. Let's assume the ball is released on the try when the two fouls occur. (I got a call this morning asking about this play, so I didn't personally see it. I can't honestly say where the ball was.)

If the ball is already released, if it goes in count the basket, A1 shoots 1, with players lined up, unless B is in the bonus. If it doesn't go in, A1 shoots 2 (or 3), with players lined up, unless B is in the bonus.

[letemplay]

And if B is in bonus, then A takes shots with lane empty, then lane filled on other end for B's 1+1 or 2? If B is NOT in bonus, is there no other penalty to A in this case (other than a foul charged)? Guess if A1 had 3 ft's coming, made 2, missed third and A2 was able to get rebound and extend the possesion, that's just the way it goes.

[Adam]

Simultaneous fouls. No free throws, throw in at POI. B gets an endline throw in if the basket is made (which it was in the OP), AP arrow if the shot misses.

If the fouls occurred prior to the release, then the basket does not count, no free throws, ball to A as POI.

NFHS

[Scrapper1]

So nobody else has any thoughts? Adam definitely nailed it?

[JRutledge]

That is the rule after all. I have only had one of these in my career and the rule was different.

Peace

[maven]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

So nobody else has any thoughts? Adam definitely nailed it?

Oh sure, throw your buddy under the bus!