Basketball Instruction/Fouls

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Expert: Bret Temple - 9/16/2009


Question
When a person is shooting and they are hit on the arm or the opponent hits the ball or body part, they are awarded two shots.  When can the ref award a one point shot for a foul?  Does it have to be on your side of the court?  Besides shooting, when can you go to the free-throw line and shoot when a foul has taken place?

Answer
HI Carla,

A two shot foul is given only when a player is fouled in the act of shooting. They are given three free throws if they are fouled behind the Three Point Arc. There are no shooting fouls in which only one shot is given, unless a player was fouled in the act of shooting and makes the basket as a continuation play. Two point are given as the basket is counted, and only 1 free throw will be administered. The only other time free throws are awarded is when a team is the "Bonus". This means that the opposing team has committed a certain number of team fouls. When this happens any foul whether shooting or not will put the team in Bonus at the free throw line to shoot what is called 1+1. Which means they must make the first shot in order to get the second one. I hope that answered your question.

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Bret Temple

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My expertise is in the art of Officiating Basketball and I can answer questions pertaining to basketball rules; youth level through CIF High School, NCAA college and NBA rules as well. I can either help define a specific rule for you, or interpret a specific rule to clarify how other officials and I view and call the game.

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I have been a Basketball Official now for over 19 years, officiating at all levels. I have attended numerous training camps throughout the years in an attempt to constantly become a better official. I have been evaluated by top Officiating organizations and I've had the honor of being selected to officiate at the highest levels including former Division 1 College and NBA players.

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NASO (National Association of Sports Officials) CBOA (California Basketball Officials Association)

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El Sorrino Officials Association Accreditation CIF Certified(California Interscholastic Federation) WCPBL(West Coast Professional Baskeball League) The NBA Developmental League training

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Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation, Calabasas Basketball League, Calabasas Semi-Pro Men's League, AYBA California Interscholatic Federation, ARC League , (WCPBL)West Coast Professional Basketball League, Gary Grant Youth Basketball Program

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