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What is a Foul? | Basketball
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Types Of Fouls
Fouls were added to the basketball rule book to penalize; however, intelligent players and teams can use fouls to their advantage. Various types of fouls include:
Personal Fouls
Fouls that involve physical contact such as holding, blocking, pushing, etc.Offensive Fouls
Fouls that are committed by offensive players. Penalty loss of ball possession.Technical Fouls
Fouls for misbehavior or unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing. Technical fouls can also be a result of a scorebook or pre-game infractions such as dunking.Intentional Fouls
Pre-meditated fouls, such as deliberate grabbing on an opponent to stop an uncontested lay-up or at the end of a game to stop the clock. On intentional fouls the offended team retains ball position in addition to the two free throws being awarded.Flagrant Fouls
Fouls that involve unnecessary or excessive contact which could cause injuries. Results in ejection from the game and a possible suspension.Free Throw Situations
Two (or Three) Free Throws
Players are awarded when he or she is fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is unsuccessful.And-One
When fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is successful, the basket counts and one free throw is awarded.Bonus (One and One)
Free throws are awarded on non-shooting fouls once the maximum number of team fouls for a period is exceeded. If the bonus situation, if the first free throw is made a second free throw is award. If the first free throw is missed, ball is in play.Double Bonus
Once a team reaches 10 team fouls in a half, two free throws are awarded.Technical Fouls
Two free throws are awarded on technical fouls. The opposing team has option of naming the player to shoot the free throw attempts.Double Fouls
When players on opposite teams commit personal fouls simultaneously. The personal fouls are recorded but no free throws are awarded.False Double Foul
When multiple fouls occur in tandem, the fouls are administered in the order in which they occur.Types Of Violations
Ball Handling Violations. Penalty - loss of ball possession (turnover)
- Out of Bounds
Stepping on or outside a boundary line while in possession of the ball or the last person to touch the ball when it goes directly out of bounds.- Traveling/Steps
Moving or changing pivot feet or taking more than 1 and half steps prior to shooting a shot.- Palming or Carrying the Ball
Ball must be dribble with hand on top of the ball.- Double Dribble
Stopping and then restarting the dribble or dribbling with two hands. Batting the ball with close fist or kicking the ball.- Over and Back
Crossing the midcourt line and then crossing back into the backcourt. Inbound passer moves from designed spot.*Note: After a made basket, the inbound passer can move anywhere along the baseline.
Timing Violations - result in loss of ball possession (turnover)
- 3 seconds in the lane.- Closely guarded for 5 seconds when in possession of the ball.
- Not making an inbound pass within 5 seconds.
- Failure to advance the ball past the midcourt line in 8 seconds.
- Not shooting a free throw within 10 seconds.
Shooting Violations - result in loss of possession (turnover)
- Shot Clock
Ball is not out of shooter's hand when shot clock expires. Causing the ball to enter the ball from below the basket.- Free Throw
Shooter steps into the lane before ball hits the rim.- Free Throw
Shooter misses hitting the rim on shot.- Free Throw
Shooter purposely fakes a free throw attempt.- Goal Tending
When a defender touches the ball on the down flight, the basket or free throw counts.- Basket Interference
When an offensive player touches ball on downward flight or on the rim, the basket is disallowed and the ball is awarded to the opponent out of bounds.*Note: Under FIBA (International) rules, ball can be touch by either team once it hits the rim.
Free Throw Lane Violations
*Occur when a non-shooter steps into the lane or leaves the lane before ball leaves the shooter's hand.If an opponent violates and the free throw was unsuccessful, the shooter is awarded a substitute free throw. If the free throw was successful, play continues.
If a teammate violates and the free throw was made, the made free throw is disallowed. If the free throw was unsuccessful, the ball is awarded out of bounds to the opponent.
Basketball Violations | Basketball
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