Shooting Foul

Also known as: And-one, Foul in the act of shooting

How many free throws a fouled shooter gets.

The rule

A player fouled while shooting gets free throws. If the shot misses, they get as many free throws as the shot was worth. If it goes in, the basket counts and they get one extra free throw: the “and-one”.

The penalty

Free throws for the shooter, as listed below.

Around the leagues

2 or 3 shots: NBA, WNBA, FIBA, NCAA M, NCAA W, Wheelchair. 2 for a missed 2-pointer, 3 for a missed 3-pointer, 1 if the shot went in.
1 or 2 shots: 3x3. 1 inside the arc, 2 behind it, 1 if it went in. From the team’s 7th foul it’s always 2.

In the Dictionary: Foul