Musings from my Officials Staff Mtg

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

Page 70, 9.1 Comment - Sentence two (2) should read: Once a free throw begins no player may enter or leave a marked free throw lane line space or break, with either foot, the vertical plane of the free throw lane line or marked lane space boundary prior to the release of the ball by the free thrower.

The free throw lane line is not the same as the free throw line. This caseplay correction is irrelevant to the question about a defender along the lane crossing the free throw line to box out the shooter before the ball hits the rim, or backboard.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

IAABO published the following caseplay at the beginning of the Fall and included it in the last Sportorial ... Free thrower A1 releases the try. B3, occupying a free throw lane line space moves into the free throw lane to “box-out” A1, then breaks the vertical plane of the outside edge of the free throw line with a foot or feet prior to the ball contacting the backboard or the ring. Ruling: Violation by B3. (9.1.3g)

Zoochy must know the secret handshake.

Originally Posted by Zoochy

This is the response from Pete Webb ... The free throw semi-circle is "off limits" to all other players until the ball contacts the backboard or basket ring. The players located in marked free throw lane line spaces along the free throw lane line may enter the free throw lane, upon the free thrower's release of the free throw. Those players may not, with their foot, break the outside edge of the free throw line until the ball contacts the backboard or basket ring. Chances are that the rule will be edited (re-written) for 2015-16.

Since Connecticut is a 100% IAABO state, then this is all that I need to start my season with a clear understanding of the rule.

But I would still like to know what role the NFHS played in this debacle.

[pfan1981]

So if a defender from the marked lane spaces breaks the plane of the free throw line and/or contacts the free thrower, this is a violation? Just want to hammer this home.

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

So if a defender from the marked lane spaces breaks the plane of the free throw line and/or contacts the free thrower, this is a violation? Just want to hammer this home.

According to IAABO authorities, yes. Check with your local board for a definitive answer.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

So if a defender from the marked lane spaces breaks the plane of the free throw line and/or contacts the free thrower, this is a violation? Just want to hammer this home.

Yes. And No.

Depends on your state.

[BryanV21]

My association in central Ohio is going with no violation.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by pfan1981

So if a defender from the marked lane spaces breaks the plane of the free throw line and/or contacts the free thrower, this is a violation? Just want to hammer this home.

Even if it is a violation Peter Webb doesn't state whether it is a FT violation or a floor violation. Poor BillyMac isn't going to know whether to award a throw-in or a substitute FT.
Additionally, would it be a delayed FT violation or is it like an excessive elbow swinging violation which gets called and penalized even if the try is successful?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

... would it be a delayed FT violation or is it like an excessive elbow swinging violation which gets called and penalized even if the try is successful?

Here's the text of the Power Point slide:

If the defender along the free throw lane line breaks the plane of the free throw line, a violation has occurred. Use delayed violation signal. Hold whistle until free throw is completed. If free throw is made, ignore violation; if free throw is missed, award a replacement free throw. (9-1-3-B)