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7/23/2023

1. The free thrower shall release the try within _____ seconds.

2. True or False: The free thrower shall not fake a try.

3. True or False: The free thrower’s teammates or opponents can fake a violation if it does not draw an opposing player to violate.

4. The free thrower shall not break the _______ ________ of the free throw line with either foot until the ball strikes the ring, flange, or backboard, or until the free throw ends.

5. True or False: The free thrower shall not enter the semi-circle once the official places the ball at the disposal of the free throw shooter.

6. True or False: The free thrower shall not leave the semicircle before the ball contacts the ring, flange, or backboard, or until the free throw ends.

7. True or False: No player shall enter or leave a marked lane space until the free throw strikes the ring.

8. True or False: Distraction can only be committed by players on the court.

9. Players behind the free throw line extended and behind the three-point line shall remain there until when?

10. When can the players occupying the legal marked lane spaces on each side of the lane break the vertical plane of the lane space boundary?

Answers:
1. 10 – 9-1-3-a.
2. True – 9-1-3-b.
3. True-9-1-3-b.
4. Vertical plane – 9-1-3-e.
5. True – 8-1-1.
6. True – 9-1-3-e.
7. False – 9-1-3-g.
8. False – 9-1-3-c.
9. The ball strikes the ring, flange, or backboard, or until the free throw ends – 9-1-3-f.
10. Once the free thrower has released the ball – 9-1-3-g.

Teaching Points:
1. Be detailed oriented.
2. Be ready for the unexpected.
3. Review 9-1
4. Review 8-1.
5. Don’t get surprised

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7/23/2023

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NFHS Edition
1. A player entitled to free throws after a foul is disqualified. Who shoots their free throws?

2. A player entitled to free throws after a foul is bleeding and must be withdrawn. Who shoots their free throws?

3. A player entitled to free throws after a foul is withdrawn because of a displaced contact lens. Who shoots their free throws?

4. When a player is injured and unable to attempt his entitled free throws, who shoots their free throws?

5. When a foul is flagrant and the offended player is injured and unable to attempt their free throws, who shoots his free throws?

6. True or False: Free throws awarded due to a technical foul may be attempted by any player or eligible team member on the offended team.

7. In question #6, this shooter shall be designated by the head coach or captain of the offended team. Yes or No.

8. In question #6, this shooter must shoot both free throws. Yes or No.

Answers:
1. Substitute- If no substitutes are available, any teammate may attempt the free throw(s) as selected by the team captain or head coach. 8-2
2. Substitute- If no substitutes are available, any teammate may attempt the free throw(s) as selected by the team captain or head coach. 8-2
3. Substitute- If no substitutes are available, any teammate may attempt the free throw(s) as selected by the team captain or head coach. 8-2
4. Substitute- If no substitutes are available, any teammate may attempt the free throw(s) as selected by the team captain or head coach. 8-2
5. Substitute- If no substitutes are available, any teammate may attempt the free throw(s) as selected by the team captain or head coach. 8-2
6. True- 8-3.
7. Yes-8-3.
8. No- 8-3.

Teaching Points:
1. Review 8-2.
2. Review 8-3
3. Have good crew dynamics.
4. Have good poise.
5. Be detailed oriented.
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NF Quiz

7/23/2023

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NFHS Edition
1. When does a throw-in begin?

2. When the throw-in begins, is the throw-in team in team control? Yes-No

3. When the throw-in begins, does the throw-in count begin? Yes-No

4. When a team commits a throw-in violation, the throw-in ends. T-F

5. When does the throw-in count end?

Answers:
1. When the ball is at the disposal of the thrower-in. 4-42-3.
2. Yes- 4-12-2-d.
3. Yes- 4-42-3.
4. True-4-42-5-c.
5. When the throw-in is released onto the floor. 4-42-4.

Teaching Points:
1. Review- 4-42.
2. Review-7-6.
3. Review-4-42.
4. Be detailed oriented
5. Master Definitions.
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July 17th, 2023

7/17/2023

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1. The designated spot during a throw-in shall be 3 feet in width. T-F

2. During a designated spot throw-in there are depth limitations of 6 feet. T-F

3. The thrower-in must keep one foot on or over the designated spot until the throw-in is released onto the floor. T-F

4. The thrower-in shall not leave the designated spot until they have released the ball and the throw-in has crossed the plane of the side line or end line. T-F

5. In arenas where there is insufficient space along the out of bounds line for a throw-in, an official shall require the defender guarding the thrower-in to move back a reasonable distance to give the thrower-in an opportunity to make a throw-in.

Teaching Points:
1. Be detailed oriented.
2. Be ready for the unexpected.
3. Be A+ on throw-in procedures.

Answers:
1. True-4-42-6.
2. False-4-42-6.
3. True-4-42-6-Note.
4. True-4-42-6.
5. True-1-1-2.

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NF Quiz

7/9/2023

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1. Fighting is a flagrant act and can occur when the ball is dead or ______.

2. A1 and B1 get involved in a fight when the ball is live. This is a flagrant double technical foul. T-F

3. A1 and B1 get involved in a fight when the ball is dead. This is a flagrant double personal foul. T-F.

4. A fight is defined as an attempt to strike, punch or kick by using a fist, hands, arms, legs, or feet, but contact must be made. T-F

5. A fight is defined as an attempt to instigate a fight by committing an unsporting act that causes a person to retaliate by fighting. T-F

Answers:
1. live- 4-18-1.
2. False- 4-18-1, 4-19-4, 4-19-1.
3. False-4-18-1, 4-19-4, 4-19-1.
4. False-4-18-2.
5. True-4-18-2.

Teaching Points:
1. Master Definitions.
2. Master Penalties.
3. Be aware of Match-Ups.
4. When the ball is dead be alive.
5. Be detailed oriented

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