Article 15
Player in the act of shooting
The act of shooting on jump shots or other moving shots starts when the player begins to move the shoulders and the ball upwards towards the opponents’ basket.
A1 dribbles between the 3-point line and the restricted area and then comes to a legal stop with both feet on the court without moving the ball upwards. At this time, B1 fouls A1.
B1’s foul did not occur against a player in the act of shooting as A1 has not yet started to move the shoulders and the ball upwards towards the basket.
A1 catches the ball near the free-throw line, faces the basket, starts moving the shoulders and the ball upwards for a jump shot, and is fouled by B1 before the ball leaves A1’s hand(s).
A1 was in the act of shooting. If the goal is successful, it shall count and A1 shall be awarded 1 free throw. If the goal is unsuccessful, A1 shall be awarded 2 free throws.
A1 catches the ball in the frontcourt while moving laterally outside the 3point line. A1 then starts to turn towards the basket while moving the shoulders and the ball upwards. A1 is fouled by B1 before releasing the ball.
A1 was in the act of shooting. For a moving shot, the decisive point is whether the player started the upward movement of the shoulders and the ball towards the opponents’ basket before the foul occurred.
With 6:25 on the game clock and 20 seconds on the shot clock in the second quarter, on a fast break, A1 completes the dribble and gathers the ball between the centre line and the 3-point line in the team A's frontcourt. Before the upward motion, A1 is fouled by B1.
A1 was not in the act of shooting. Due to the location on the court, A1 is not considered to have been on a drive to the basket. Therefore, the principle of the act of shooting in a continuous movement on drives to the basket does not apply.
A1 jumps in the air and releases the ball on an attempt for a 3-point goal. B1 fouls A1 before A1 returns with both feet to the court. The ball does not enter the basket.
A1 remains in the act of shooting until returning with both feet to the court. A1 shall attempt 3 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
The act of shooting in a continuous movement on drives to the basket starts when the player has gathered the ball and it comes to rest in the player’s hands upon completion of a dribble or a catch in the air and the player continues the shooting motion preceding the release of the ball for a goal.
A1 on a drive to the basket, between the 3-point line and the basket, ends a dribble with the ball in the hands and starts the shooting motion. At this time, B1 fouls A1. The ball does not enter the basket.
B1’s foul occurred against a player in the act of shooting. A1 shall attempt 2 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
A1 on a drive to the basket pushes off B1 with one hand while holding the ball in another hand. In a continuous forward motion, A1 throws the ball into the basket.
This is a team control foul. A1’s goal shall not count. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in from the free-throw line extended in its backcourt.
B1 fouls A1 on a drive to the basket, with A1’s front foot still on the court. A1 continues the act of shooting and because of B1’s foul, the ball momentarily leaves A1’s hands. A1 catches the ball with both hands and scores a goal.
B1’s foul against A1 occurred in the act of shooting. When the ball momentarily leaves A1’s hands, A1 still remains in control of the ball and therefore the act of shooting continues. The goal shall count. A1 shall attempt 1 free throw. The game shall continue as after any last free throw.
A continuous movement in the act of shooting on drives to the basket is an action of the player in the team’s frontcourt, typically starting between the offensive 3-point line and the basket.
A1 drives from outside the 3-point line to the basket, gathers the ball with one foot on the court, and is fouled by B1 before releasing the ball.
A1 was in the act of shooting on a drive to the basket. The number of legal steps taken after the gather is not relevant for deciding whether A1 was in the act of shooting.
A1 starts the drive to the basket from 1 meter behind the 3-point line. A1 then gathers the ball with the left foot on the 3-point line, continues with two steps along the restricted area, followed by the shooting motion towards the basket. B1 fouls A1 the moment the ball has been gathered.
A1 was in the act of shooting on a drive to the basket. The act of shooting on drives to the basket starts when the player has gathered the ball and it comes to rest in the player’s hand(s).
For a player to be in the act of shooting, the player must be in the frontcourt.
A1 dribbles in the backcourt with 18 seconds remaining on the shot clock, gathers the ball and throws it towards the opponents’ basket from the team A’s backcourt. B1 fouls A1 on the gather, before the ball is released.
A1 was not in the act of shooting. A player must be in the frontcourt, typically between the offensive 3-point line and the basket, to be considered in the act of shooting on a drive to the basket, except for the last action immediately before the expiration of the game clock at the end of a quarter or overtime, or before the expiration of the shot clock at any time of the game.
With 2 seconds remaining on the game clock in the second quarter, A1 catches the ball in the backcourt and immediately starts a shooting motion towards the opponents' basket. B1 fouls A1.
A1 is considered to have been in the act of shooting. The exception for a player to be considered in the act of shooting anywhere on the court applies for the last action immediately before the expiration of the game clock at the end of a quarter or overtime. In such cases, the act of shooting starts when the player has gathered the ball and it comes to rest in the player's hand(s).
In the third quarter, with 2:33 remaining on the game clock and 0.9 seconds remaining on the shot clock, A1 catches the ball in the backcourt. A1 immediately starts a shooting motion and is fouled by B1 before the ball is released.
Regardless of whether the foul occurs on a gather or an upward motion, A1 is considered to have been in the act of shooting. The exception for a player to be considered in the act of shooting anywhere on the court applies for the last action before the expiration of the game clock at the end of a quarter or overtime or immediately before the expiration of the shot clock at any time of the game. In such cases, the act of shooting starts when the player has gathered the ball and it comes to rest in the player's hand(s).
When a player is in the act of shooting on jump shots or other moving shots and after being fouled passes the ball off, that player is no longer considered to have been in the act of shooting.
B1 fouls A1 in the act of shooting. This is the third team B foul in the quarter. After the foul A1 passes the ball to A2.
When A1 passes the ball to A2, the act of shooting ended. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the place nearest to where the foul occurred.
If a player is fouled in the act of shooting, after which that player scores while committing a travelling violation, the goal shall not count and 2 or 3 free throws shall be awarded.
A1 with the ball in the hands drives to the basket for a 2-point goal attempt. B1 fouls A1, after which A1 commits a travelling violation. The ball enters the basket.
A1’s goal shall not count. A1 shall be awarded 2 free throws.
When a player is in the act of shooting on jump shots or other moving shots and, after being fouled, is not facing the basket when the ball is moved in an upwards motion, that player is no longer considered to have been in the act of shooting.
A1 is not facing the basket when the shoulders and the ball are moved in an upward motion. B1 fouls A1 with the ball still in A1’s hands. This is team B third foul in the quarter. After being fouled A1 releases the ball towards the basket. The ball enters the basket.
This is not a foul in the act of shooting as A1 is not facing the basket when the shoulders and ball are moved in an upward motion. The goal shall not count. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the place nearest to where B1’s foul occurred.
A1 catches the ball in low post with the back to the basket, starts to move the ball upwards while still facing away from the basket and is fouled by B1 before turning towards the basket.
A1 was not in the act of shooting. For a jump shot or other moving shot, if the player is not facing the basket when the shoulders and ball are moved in an upward motion, the player is not considered to have been in the act of shooting.
A1 rebounds the ball under the basket. Then, with the back to the basket and looking up towards the basket, immediately makes a reverse shot by moving the shoulders and the ball upwards. A1 is fouled by B1 during the upward motion.
This is a foul in the act of shooting. By looking up at the basket, A1 is considered to have faced the basket.
A1 runs along the endline, catches the ball, jumps looking up at the basket, and takes a reverse shot under the basket. During the upward motion, A1 is pushed by B1.
This is a foul in the act of shooting. By looking up at the basket during the upward motion, A1 is considered to have faced the basket.