InterAthletic Council of Officials New Officials Basketball Class
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 � All 4 Defensive and 2 Offensive on lane line other players ◦ Above the 3 point line ◦ Above the FT lane line
Free-Throw Lineup 8 -1 -4 b, c, d, e
Table Maximum Line up Configuration A Bench T B A A B B L
Table Team A vacates the lane T Bench A B B L
Table Team B vacates lane spaces T Bench A A A B B L
Table Team B must occupy first lane spaces T Bench A B B L
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
Table FT Restrictions Ends When Ball is in the Cylinder Bench T A B B A A B B L
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
Table FT Mechanics Responsibility Bench T A B B A A B B L
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 üAlways Table Side üPrimarily responsible for substitutions üHelps with all Free Throw coverage issues üMay have to watch players not on the Free Throw Lane üAlso has rebounding responsibility üClose Down on attempt üAssist 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!!!
Table T 3 Person Coverage Bench A L C
Table 2 Person Coverage A Bench T L
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 � Free or leave a marked lane space 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 semicircle
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 �Go is dead immediately 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 table at the division line, opposite the
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
Table Technical, Intentional And Flagrant Fouls B A B B A A A Bench T A L
CORRECTABLE ERROR
Correctable Errors 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Failure to Award a merited FT Awarding an unmerited FT Permitting a wrong player to attempt a FT Attempting a FT at the wrong basket 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 1 st Dead Ball Correct to here If clock was stopped – correct before 1 st dead ball becomes live AFTER clock has started if clock kept running – correct b 4 2 nd live ball 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
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