Editing Free throw (section)

==Procedure==
[[File:SackoLF2.jpg|thumb|right|300px|[[Fatimatou Sacko]] for her first free throw]]

Free throws are organized in procession. The shooter takes his place behind the free-throw line ({{convert|5.8|m|ft|abbr=on}} from the base line, {{convert|4.6|m|ft|abbr=on}} from the front of the basket). All the other players must stand in their correct places until the ball leaves the shooter's hands: up to four people in the NCAA rules<ref>{{cite web |url=http://g-macsports.com/custompages/Governance/NCAArulebooks/Basketball_Mens_Rule_Book_2013-2015.pdf |title=2014 & 2015 NCAA Men's Basketball Rules |website=NCAA  |date=August 2013 |first1=Art |last1=Hyland |editor-first1=Ty |editor-last1=Halpin |access-date=2016-02-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306054918/http://g-macsports.com/custompages/Governance/NCAArulebooks/Basketball_Mens_Rule_Book_2013-2015.pdf |archive-date=2016-03-06 }}</ref> and three people in the FIBA rules<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fiba.com/downloads/Rules/2014/Official_Basketball_Rules_2014_Y.pdf |title=Official Basketball Rules 2014 |publisher=FIBA  |access-date=2015-05-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150309233056/http://www.fiba.com/downloads/Rules/2014/Official_Basketball_Rules_2014_Y.pdf |archive-date=2015-03-09 }}</ref> from the defensive team and two people from the shooting team line up along the sides of the restricted area (keyhole, paint, lane). These players are usually the ones that rebound the ball. Three line up on each side. A defensive player always takes the place closest to the basket.

The remaining players must remain behind the three-point line and the "free-throw line extended" (an imaginary line extended from the free-throw line in both directions to the sidelines).

Leaving their designated places before the ball leaves the shooter's hands, or interfering with the ball, are violations. In addition, the shooter must release the ball within five seconds (ten seconds in the United States) and must not step on or over the free-throw line until the ball touches the hoop. Players are, however, permitted to jump while attempting the free throw, provided they do not leave the designated area at any point.<ref>{{cite web |title= Rule No. 9-Free Throw |work= National Basketball Association |publisher= NBA Media Ventures, LLC |url= http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_9.html?nav=ArticleList |date= Jan 31, 2001 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090307221916/http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_9.html?nav=ArticleList |archive-date= 2009-03-07 |access-date= 2006-11-14 }}</ref> A violation by the shooter cancels the free throw; a violation by the defensive team results in a substitute free throw if the shooter missed; a violation by the offensive team or a shot that completely misses the hoop results in the loss of possession to the defensive team (only if it is on the last free throw).

Under [[FIBA]] rules, if the shooter does not commit a violation, and the ball goes in the basket, the attempt is successful, regardless of violations committed by any member of the non-shooting team.

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! Made
| Free throw is not counted (Not the last free throw)<br>Turnover (Last free throw) || Free throw is counted || Free throw is counted, and another is taken || Turnover (FIBA)
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! Missed
| Free throw is not counted (Not the last free throw)<br>Turnover (Last free throw) || [[Jump ball]] (NBA, some leagues)<br> Possession arrow (FIBA) || Free throw is retaken || Turnover (FIBA)
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