Backcourt Violation Requirements

• Team control inbounds in the frontcourt.

• That team must be the last to touch the ball in the frontcourt.

• Must be the first team to touch the ball in the backcourt.

The throw-in from the backcourt violation is the closet spot near the violation.

Exceptions to Backcourt RuleRefers to a player who gains control of the ball while airborne from his backcourt.

• During a throw in.• During a jump-ball.• An interception of an opponent’s pass.

• Player dribbles from backcourt to frontcourt.– Need all three parts: both feet and the ball.

If the ball is touched by the opposing team on a throw-in, the throw-in is legally ended. If the offensive player takes off from the frontcourt and lands in the backcourt, the backcourt violation has occurred.

Free Throw

The opportunity given a player to score one point by an unhindered try for goal from within the free throw semicircle and behind the free throw line.

Free Throw Begins

• The ball is at the disposal of the free thrower.

• The ball becomes live.

Free Throw Ends

• The try is successful.

• It is certain the try will not be successful.

• The try touches the floor or any player.

• The ball becomes dead.– I.e.: Violation by the shooting team.

Free Thrower – Shooting Foul

• Intentional Foul

• Flagrant Foul

• Attempts from offended player – Or substitute if player not able to shoot– Or teammate if no substitute is available

(selected by team captain or head coach)

Free Thrower – Technical Foul

• Attempts come from any player on the offended team.– Eligible substitutes– Designated starter– Selected by the team captain or head coach

Free Throw Set Up

• Maximum of 4 defensive players and 2 offensive players.

• Teams should properly occupy marked lane spaces.

• Free thrower should attempt from within the free throw semicircle and behind the free throw line.

• Lane areas from the end line up to and including the neutral zone marks should be vacant.

• Any other player must be behind the free throw line extended and behind the 3 point line.

Lane Spaces

• First marked lane spaces on each side of the lane - opponents of the free thrower.

• Second marked lane spaces on each side of the lane – teammates of the free thrower.

• Third marked lane spaces on each side of the lane – opponents of the free thrower.

One player per lane space.

Free Throw - Live Ball

• One way to get a dead ball live is to resume play by a free throw.

• Clean exchange from official to free thrower.

• Start 10 second count.

• If a free throw for a personal foul (other than intentional or flagrant) is unsuccessful, the ball remains live.

• If a multi-throw for a personal foul(s) and the last free throw is unsuccessful, the ball remains live.

Free Throws – Dead Ball

• The ball becomes dead or remains dead… – When it is apparent the free throw will be

successful.– On a free throw that is to be followed by

another free throw or throw in.– I.e.: Intentional Foul, Flagrant Foul

Bonus Free Throws

• The second free throw awarded for a common foul.– Not including player control/team control.

• Starts with teams 7th, 8th, 9th foul in each half.

• Awarded only if the first free throw is successful = 1 and 1.

• Team’s 10th foul and beyond in a half = 2 free throws.

Free Throw – Resumption of Play

• Free throw that is successful.– Personal foul/shooting foul.– Ball is put in play by a throw in.

• Technical Foul– Ball is put in play by any player on the free thrower’s

team.– Out of bounds at the division line opposite table.

• Intentional/Flagrant Personal Fouls– Ball put in play by any player on the free thrower’s

team – Out of bounds nearest the spot of the foul.

Free Throw – Resumption of Play Cont.

• Free throw that is unsuccessful.– Personal/shooting foul.– Ball remains live.– Clock starts when the ball touches or is touched by a

player on the court.

• Following multiple throws.– Single personal and single technical.– Attempt in the order they occurred.– Ball put in play by throw in at division line opposite

table.

Free Throw – Resumption of Play Cont.

• False Double Foul– Any single foul.– Any type of double or simultaneous foul.– Play resumed with the penalty for only the

single foul.– Just like the double or simultaneous foul had

not occurred.

Free Throw Violations - Penalties Shooting Team

• Personal Foul/Shooting Foul– Ball dead.– No point can be scored.– Ball awarded to opponent for designated spot

throw in nearest the spot of the violation.

• Technical Foul– Ball awarded to throwers team at the division

line opposite the scorers table.

Free Throw Violations - Penalties Cont.

• Flagrant/Intentional Personal Foul– Ball awarded to throwers team.– Designated spot throw in nearest the foul.

Free Throw Violations - Penalties Non-Shooting Team

• If try successful– Count goal.– Disregard violation.

• If try unsuccessful– Receive substitute throw.

Free Throw Violations - Penalties

Simultaneous by Each Team

• Ball becomes dead.

• No point can be scored.

• If any, administer remaining free throws.

• Play is resumed by alternating possession throw in nearest the spot of the violation.

Free Throw Violations - Penalties Non Shooting Team Followed by

Shooting Team

• If both offenders are in marked lane spaces, the second violation is ignored.

• If the second violation is by the free thrower or teammate behind the free throw line extended or 3 point line, both violations are penalized.

• If a violation by the free thrower follows disconcertion by an opponent, a substitute throw is awarded.

• If a fake by an opponent causes the free thrower or teammate of the thrower to violate, only the fake is penalized.

Goal Tending Violation During Free Throw

• Count the point.

• Technical foul to the offending player.

• 2 free throws and the ball at the division line opposite the table.

• If it is bonus, delay the violation because the ball is still live.

Traveling Violation

Moving a foot or feet in any direction in excess of the prescribed limits while holding the ball.

Traveling Violations7 Points

• A player who catches the ball with both feet on the floor, may pivot using either foot. When one foot is lifted, the other is the pivot foot.

• A player, who catches the ball while moving or dribbling, may stop and establish a pivot foot.

Traveling Violations7 Points Cont.

• If both feet are off the floor and player lands:– Simultaneously on both feet – either foot may

be the pivot foot– On one foot followed by the other – the first

foot to touch is pivot foot– On one foot – the player may jump off that

foot and simultaneously land on both. Neither foot can be pivot in this case.

Traveling Violations7 Points Cont.

• If one foot is on the floor, it is the pivot when the other foot touches in a step. The player may jump off that foot and simultaneously land on both. Neither foot can be a pivot in this case.

Traveling Violations7 Points Cont.

• After coming to a stop and establishing a pivot foot…– The pivot foot may be lifted, but not returned

to the floor, before the ball is released.– If the player jumps, neither foot bay be

returned to the floor before the ball is released. The pivot foot may not be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble.

Traveling Violations7 Points Cont.

• After coming to a stop when neither foot can be a pivot…– One or both feet may be lifted, but may not be

returned to the floor before the ball is released.

– Neither foot may be lifted before the ball is released to start a dribble.

Traveling Violations7 Points Cont.

• A player holding the ball may not touch the floor with a knee or any other part of the body other than hand or foot after gaining control while on the floor and touching with other than hand or foot, a player many not attempt to get up or stand.