Inter Association Council of Athletic Officials

1. Inter Association Council of Athletic Officials New Official’s Basketball Class Module 12 Free-Throw Administration

2. Throw-In Administration • At the completion of this Module the student should: • Know the proper positions of the officials • Know where each official starts on a throw-in • Understand basic rules for a throw in-Administration

3. Thrower Free Throw Lineup Free Throw Restrictions Rotations 10 Second Limit Correctable Error Key Terms

4. Free Throw Lineups

5. Free Throw Lineup • Team B (team without the ball) must be located above two lower block • (New Rule 08-09) • 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

7. Maximum Line up Configuration T Table A B A A C Bench B B A A B B L

8. Team A vacates the lane T Table A C Bench B B B B L

9. Team B vacates lane spaces T Table A C Bench A A B B L

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

11. 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

12. FT Restrictions Ends When Ball is in the Cylinder T Table A C Bench B B A A B B L

13. Free Throw Rules

14. 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

15. Free Throw Rules • Free Throw Restrictions involve • Thrower • Players on the Lane Line • Players not on the Lane Line

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

18. Two Person Mechanics

19. Basic Mechanics • Trail • Always opposite table • 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

20. Basic Mechanics • Lead • Always table side • Signals to players what kind of FT has been awarded • Administers all free throws • Chops in clock after made FTs during throw in

21. Basic Free Throw Coverage(New Rule Implementation) Primary Coverage on Free Throw • Trail/Center • Has Free Throw Shooter • First player closest to T/C and players on opposite lane line • Lead • First player closest to Lead and players opposite lane line

22. T 2008-2009 Rule Coverage Responsibility T Table T/C A Bench B B A A B B L

23. Three Person Mechanics

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

25. 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

26. 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

27. 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!!!

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

29. 2 Person Coverage Table A T Bench L

30. Free Throw Violations

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. Violation??

37. Violation??

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

39. 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

40. Resumption Play Procedure

41. 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

42. 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 ultimate action

43. Substitutions

44. Substitutions • During multiple free throws, subs can only be made before the final free throw attempt • Exception: • When player has to leave by rule • Disqualified player • Injury • Technical Foul Shots

45. Substitutions • During 1 and 1 or one shot opportunities subs can come in anytime before ball is at disposal of Free Thrower

46. 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

47. Technical, Intentional and Flagrant Fouls

48. 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

49. Intentional Fouls • No players on the lane lines • Only fouled player can shoot • Injury could apply • Two shots on most intentional fouls • Three shots on a missed 3 point attempt • Normal substitution rules apply • Throw-in at the spot of the foul after FTs

50. Flagrant Fouls • No players on the lane lines • Only fouled player can shoot • Injury could apply • Normal substitution rules apply • Throw-in at the spot of the foul after FTs