Illinois vs Michigan State Foul On Free Thrower (Video)

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

As I expected, things got more physical during FT's this year.

I'm seeing more players on the lane faking to try to get opponents to enter early. So far, just fakes, no opponents entering early due to the fake.

The fake (on the marked lane space) has to cause the opponent to enter early, or no violation? Right?

Shooter fakes? Automatic violation? Right?

[Freddy]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

The fake has to cause the opponent to enter early, or no violation? Right?

9-1-3b: "...nor shall any player in a marked lane space fake to cause an opponent to violate."
Seems the emphasis is on "fake" over against "to cause".
Had this only once this season. Surprised me enough that I counted the faker's teammate's FT before giving the throw-in to the fakee's team. I was wrong. Hadn't seen it ever under the previous rules for lane entry.