Inter-Athletic Council of Officials New Official’s Basketball Class Module 13 Free-Throw Administration

Free Throw Administration At the completion of this Module the student should: ◦ Know the proper positions of the officials ◦ Know where each official starts on a free throw ◦ Understand basic rules for a Free Throw Administration

Key Terms Thrower Free Throw Lineup Free Throw Restrictions Rotations 10 Second Limit Resumption of Play Procedure Correctable Error Lead Coverage Trail Coverage

FREE THROW LINEUPS

Free Throw Lineup Team B (team without the ball) must be located above two lower block Lane area from the end line to, and including, the neutral zone marks shall remain vacant Maximum 4 Defensive and 2 Offensive on lane line All other players ◦ Above the 3 point line ◦ Above the FT lane line

Free-Throw Lineup 8-1-4b, c, d, e

AA BB A BB T T L Table Bench Maximum Line up Configuration A A B

BB A BB T T L Table Bench Team A vacates the lane T

AA BB A C L Table Bench Team B vacates lane spaces L T

BB A C L Table Bench Team B must occupy first lane spaces L T

Free Throw Lineup Team B (opponent of free thrower) must set up in the first space (closest to basket allowed) If Team B does not set up on the first shot, then it is a violation on Team B After violation on Team B, you have a technical foul on Team B

AA BB A BB Table Bench FT Restrictions Ends When Ball is in the Cylinder L T

FREE THROW RULES

Free Throw Rules 10 Second Limit on thrower Free Throw Restrictions begin ◦ Ball is at the disposal of the thrower Free Throw Restrictions end ◦ When the ball is in the cylinder ◦ When the ball hits the backboard

Free Throw Rules Free throw restrictions involve ◦ Thrower ◦ Players on the Lane Line ◦ Players not on the Lane Line

Free Throw Rough Play Players must stay in their lane line Players cannot push to get better position

TWO PERSON MECHANICS

Basic Mechanics Trail ◦ Signals to table what kind of FTs are awarded ◦ Has 10 Second count responsibility ◦ Aware of players not on the FT lane ◦ Chops in clock on rebounding action ◦ Close Down on shot attempt

Basic Mechanics Lead ◦ Signals to players what kind of FT has been awarded ◦ Administers all free throws ◦ Chops in clock after made FTs during throw in

Example: Lead Administers FT

Basic Free Throw Coverage Primary Coverage on Free Throw  Trail  Table Side (2 Person)  Has Free Throw Shooter  And the two highest positions opposite lane line  Lead  Opposite Table (2 Person)  First player closest to Lead and all players opposite lane line

AA BB A BB T T L Table Bench FT Mechanics Responsibility T

THREE PERSON MECHANICS

Basic Mechanics Center Official ◦ Always Opposite Table ◦ Has 10 Second Count ◦ “Chops” clock on missed free throw ◦ Rebounding responsibility ◦ Close Down on attempt

Basic Mechanics Lead Official ◦ Always Table Side ◦ Administers all Free Throws ◦ After made basket (and final Free Throw) is responsible for “Chopping” Clock on throw in ◦ Rebounding responsibility

Basic Mechanics  Trail Official Always Table Side Primarily responsible for substitutions Helps with all Free Throw coverage issues May have to watch players not on the Free Throw Lane Also has rebounding responsibility Close Down on attempt Assist partners on coverage

Basic Mechanics All Officials (2 or 3 Officials) ◦ Knowing the correct amount of Free Throws awarded ◦ Making sure subs are properly entering the game ◦ Making sure all players are lined up properly ◦ If anything is wrong get it corrected before anything is started ◦ Call Obvious Violations ◦ Know the clock status!!!

A A B B A B B T C L Bench Table 3 Person Coverage

A T L Bench Table 2 Person Coverage

FREE THROW VIOLATIONS

Free Throw Violations 10 seconds for thrower to shoot Free thrower and players on lane marked spaces cannot fake to cause violation No disconcertion Enter or leave a marked lane space Free thrower shall not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the edge of the FT line which is farther from the basket or the free throw semi-circle

Free Throw Violations A player not the FTer who does not occupy a marked lane space, may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the FT line extended and the 3 point line which is farthest from the basket A player occupying a marked lane space may not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the outside edge of any lane boundary or beyond the vertical edge of the space designated by a neutral zone

Free Throw Violations Violations committed by: ◦ Free Thrower team  First violation or only violation  Play becomes dead immediately  No FT can be awarded Second violation is ignored

Free Throw Violations Violations committed by: ◦ Opponents of Free throw team  Commits first violation  Play continues  FT is successful violation is disregarded ◦ Second lane line violation is ignored

Violation?

Violation?

Free Throw Violations Simultaneous Violations ◦ Both teams commit a violation ◦ Alternating Possession ◦ Ball placed at nearest spot Not a Simultaneous Violation ◦ Lane line violations

Free Throw Violations Double Violation ◦ Lane Line and Non-Lane Line Violation ◦ Lane Line and Thrower Violation ◦ Two Lane line violations, are not a double violation Ball is dead immediately Go to the Alternating Possession Arrow

RESUMPTION PLAY PROCEDURE

Resumption Play Procedure Rule is in place to prevent a delay after a timeout or intermission Administering official shall sound the whistle to indicate play will resume Ball should be placed at the disposal of the thrower or placed on the floor

Resumption Play Procedure Either team or both teams may be charged with a violation Following a violation by one or both teams, if offended team continues to delay ◦ Technical Foul shall be charged Do everything to prevent this from becoming an issue

FREE THROW SUBSTITUTIONS

Free Throw Substitutions All substitutions can take place before a FT when the ball can be live ◦ Last of multiple FTs ◦ 1 and 1 Situations Any player must be substituted for when they are:  When player has to leave game by rule  Disqualified player  Injury (if coach is beckoned)  Blood Rule  Technical Foul Shots

Substitutions Coverage Two and Three Person Mechanics Trail Official ◦ Primarily responsible for substitutions Center and Lead ◦ Secondary on substitutions All officials make sure proper substitutions are made

Example: Sub communication

TECHNICAL, INTENTIONAL AND FLAGRANT FOUL ADMINISTRATION

Technical Fouls No players on the lane line Any player can shoot each free throw ◦ Substitutes ◦ Multiple FTs Normal Substitution rules apply Throw-In at the division line, opposite the table

Intentional Fouls No players on the lane lines Only fouled player can shoot ◦ Unless player is injured ◦ Sub the is the only one that can shoot Two shots on most intentional fouls Three shots on a missed 3 point attempt ◦ Two shots on made attempt Normal substitution rules apply Throw-in at the spot of the foul after FTs

Flagrant Fouls No players on the lane lines Only fouled player can shoot ◦ Unless player is injured ◦ Sub then is the only one that can shoot Normal substitution rules apply Throw-in at the spot of the foul after FTs

A A B B A B B T C L Table Bench Technical, Intentional And Flagrant Fouls A A B

CORRECTABLE ERROR

Correctable Errors 1. Failure to Award a merited FT 2. Awarding an unmerited FT 3. Permitting a wrong player to attempt a FT 4. Attempting a FT at the wrong basket 5. Erroneously counting or canceling a score Four of the 5 Correctable Errors involve Free Throws

Correctable Errors Sequence Recognize the time frame Dead ball Error made 1 st Live Ball Clock Starts OR keeps Running Correct to here 1 st Dead Ball 2 nd Live ball If clock was stopped – correct before 1 st dead ball becomes live AFTER clock has started if clock kept running – correct b4 2 nd live ball

Correctable Errors CR Must be recognized by an official no later than during the 1 st dead ball after the clock has properly started Bookkeeping errors or mistakes are not correctable errors

Correctable Errors Correctable Errors should never happen if you take your time Never shoot free throws without completely knowing the situation

Free Throw Administration Review What is required for a normal FT attempt? Who administers FTs? Which official is responsible for substitutions? Who can shoot a technical foul FT?

Module 13 Questions? New Officials Basketball Class Module 13 Free Throw Administration