The document outlines the rules for administering free throws. It discusses: - Placing the ball for the free throw shooter and starting the 10 second count (Article 1) - Resuming play after timeouts by placing the ball on the floor (Article 2) - Assessing a technical foul for delay of game after a violation (Article 2) - Occupying specific marked lane spaces during free throws by defensive and offensive players (Article 4) - Positioning of all other players behind the free throw line extended and 3-point line (Article 5)

1. RuleRule 88
Free ThrowFree Throw

2. FREE-THROW ADMINISTRATION
ART. 1
…….the ball shall be placed at the “disposal of“disposal of
the free thrower”the free thrower” (bounced) by the
administering Official
……..the free throw countfree throw count shall begin(10 seconds)

4. ART. 2 . . .
Following a time-out or intermission, the
resumption-of play procedureresumption-of play procedure may be used to
prevent delay.
………official will sound the whistlesound the whistle to indicate
play will resume
………the ball shall be ……….placed on the floorplaced on the floor
and the count shall beginand the count shall begin.

6. ART. 2 . . .
……..Following a violationFollowing a violation by one or both
teams, if the offending team(s) continues to
delay, a technical foul shall be ruledtechnical foul shall be ruled.

7. ART. 4 . . . During a free throw, lane spaces may
be occupied as follows:
a. Marked lane spaces may be occupied by a
maximum of four defensive and two offensive playersfour defensive and two offensive players.

8. b. The lane areas from the end line up to, and
including, the neutral-zone marksthe neutral-zone marks, shall remain
vacantvacant.

9. c. The first marked lane spacesfirst marked lane spaces on each side of
the lane, above the neutral zone marks, shall be
occupied by opponentsopponents of the free thrower.

10. d. The second marked lane spacessecond marked lane spaces on each side
may be occupied by teammatesoccupied by teammates of the free
thrower.

11. e. The third marked lane spacesthird marked lane spaces on each side,
nearest the free thrower, may be occupied by
the opponentsopponents of the free thrower.

12. ART. 5 . . . Any player…… who does not occupy a
marked lane space must be behind the free-must be behind the free-
throw line extendedthrow line extended and behind the three-behind the three-
point linepoint line.

13. CLICK HERE FOR DEFENSIVE FT VIOLATIONS

14. CLICK HERE FOR OFFENSIVE FT VIOLATION

15. Who Shoots What?Who Shoots What?
• ….. a free throw(s) awarded because of a personalpersonal
foulfoul shall be attemptedattempted by the offended player.
• …. if a player must withdraw because of an injuryinjury or
disqualification, his/her substitute shall attemptsubstitute shall attempt the
throw(s)

16. ATTEMPTING TECHNICAL-FOUL FREE THROWS
• The free throws awarded because of a technical foul may be
attempted by any player of the offended teamattempted by any player of the offended team, including an
eligible substitute or designated starter.
• The coach or captain shall designatecoach or captain shall designate the free thrower(s)

17. After a Technical Foul ……
• the ball will be placed at the disposal to any
player of the free-thrower’s team from out of
bounds at the division line
• the throw – in will be on the side opposite of
the scorer’s and timer’s table
Throw-In Here

18. After an Intentional / Flagrant Foul….
• the ball will be placed at the disposal to any
player of the free-thrower’s team from out of
bounds at the spot nearest the foulspot nearest the foul
OR Throw-In Here
Throw-In Here

19. Multiple Fouls
• ART. 2 . . . If there is a multiple free throws
and both a personal and technical foul…..the
tries shall be attempted in the order in whichthe order in which
the related fouls occurredthe related fouls occurred