Free Thrower being boxed out (Video)

[tlavan]

Does anyone have a rules reference to the penalty (if any) of a defender in a marked lane space boxing out the free throw shooter? May the player break the plane of the free throw line? May he/she make contact? Violation? Foul?

I understand that dislodging would be a foul for sure, but is the player in the marked lane space required to wait until it HITS now to break the free throw line since the free throw shooter must wait?

Thanks!

Tim

[Zoochy]

Musings from my Officials Staff Mtg
This might help? Or confuse!

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Zoochy

This might help? Or confuse!

And this:

"Clarification" ???

Power Point slide: If there is contact on the free throw shooter by the defender who breaks the free throw line plane, ignore contact unless intentional. (9-1-3-B)

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by tlavan

Does anyone have a rules reference to the penalty (if any) of a defender in a marked lane space boxing out the free throw shooter? May the player break the plane of the free throw line? May he/she make contact? Violation? Foul?

I understand that dislodging would be a foul for sure, but is the player in the marked lane space required to wait until it HITS now to break the free throw line since the free throw shooter must wait?

Thanks!

Tim

Restrictions end for those along the lane when the shot is released.

Dislodging or pushing is a foul.

That about covers it.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Restrictions end for those along the lane when the shot is released.

In almost all jurisdictions, but not all.

[Zoochy]

So how are the rules written for NCAA Men and women? NCAA Players in marked spaces are allowed to enter the lane upon release

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

And this:

"Clarification" ???

Power Point slide: If there is contact on the free throw shooter by the defender who breaks the free throw line plane, ignore contact unless intentional. (9-1-3-B)

This is solely a CT ruling, and has no basis in the rules. I wouldn't even bother posting it here where people who don't live in CT might get confused.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Adam

This is solely a CT ruling, and has no basis in the rules. I wouldn't even bother posting it here where people who don't live in CT might get confused.

It may be more. Not a lot more, but certainly a possibility in some other IAABO states. I'm fairly sure that Peter Webb had something to do with this:

Musings from my Officials Staff Mtg

Adam's warning to check your local listings is still a good one.

[Freddy]

This happened last night, which seemed to be on topic.
Seems we adjudicated it correctly.
Defender Displaces FT Shooter

[BillyMac]

Nice video. Thanks Freddy.

If the defender had waited another split second before making contact, the ball would be dead (successful free throw) and the official would have to decide if the foul was intentional (no common fouls during the dead ball period after a successful try, the contact must be intentional, or flagrant, to be charged).

Also, in Connecticut, this would have been a delayed violation for the marked lane space defender breaking the pane of the free throw line before the ball hit the rim or backboard (IAABO Connecticut Only: No opponent occupying a marked lane space shall break the plane of the free throw line until the ball touches the ring, or backboard, or until the free throw ends. If there is contact on the free throw shooter by the defender who breaks the free throw line plane, ignore contact unless intentional).

In states that don't end in "icut: Would the official award another free throw if the throw was unsuccessful due to disconcertion? The contact was made after the release, so how could the contact be disconcerting?

[ballgame99]

There is a question on this on this year's part 2 exam. I wish I could remember the exact question and my answer. It was one of those that wasn't cut and dried. If anyone hasn't taken it, please take note of that question and answer, but the gist was that the defender couldn't cross the free throw line until the ball hit rim.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

It may be more. Not a lot more, but certainly a possibility in some other IAABO states. I'm fairly sure that Peter Webb had something to do with this:

Musings from my Officials Staff Mtg

Adam's warning to check your local listings is still a good one.

Is it clearly published in an IAABO rule book, or are you guys working off word of mouth?

[PG_Ref]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

Is it clearly published in an IAABO rule book, or are you guys working off word of mouth?

E-mail traffic from the IAABO gods (And an IAABO published caseplay)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by PG_Ref

E-mail traffic from the IAABO gods (And an IAABO published caseplay)

They're not gods. They're grand poobahs.

The caseplay was published in the fall issue of the Sportorial, IAABO's quarterly magazine.