The play described below is provided for your review and discussion. The rulings given are based on NFHS rules. NCAA rulings may be different.
During the fourth quarter, Team A is in the bonus. A-1 is fouled and is awarded two free throws. While the second free throw is in the air, A-5 intentionally throws an elbow hitting B-5 in the face and knocking B-5 to the floor.
Handle the situation.
Since the free throw was in the air when the foul occurred, the foul does not make the ball dead. The free throw will count if successful. This is flagrant personal foul and A-5 is disqualified.
Intentional contact of this nature above the shoulders is a flagrant foul under NFHS guidelines and points of emphasis for the last decade. B-5, or his substitute if B-5 is unable to continue, will be awarded two free throws. Team B will be awarded the ball for a designated spot throw-in from the spot out of bounds nearest to where the foul occurred.
(References: NFHS 2012-13 POE, 4-19-4, 6-7 Exception b)
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PLAY OF THE DAY #374
I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED ABOUT WHAT IF THE FREE THROW SHOOTER MADE THE BASKET-
WOULD THE HAVE BASKET COUNTED OR NOT?
Very Interesting Play. Correct, but because of the Foul by A-5, the Free Throw is cancelled.
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