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from the backboard to the foul line is 15 feet

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10 feet from high school and up.

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What is the fowl shot distance in basketball?

The foul shot distance is 15 feet from the basket.


What happens if you miss the hoop on a foul shot?

If there is still another foul shot to be taken then nothing happens its just a miss, but if its the last foul shot then the ball is taken out bye the opposing team.


Where do you start the 15 feet for the foul shot?

front the backboard, not the rim.


How far is a college basketball foul shot?

a college basketball foul shot/line is always 15ft fron the center of the hoop


Player misses foul shot and does not hit rim Where is ball taken out?

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If shot made with foul count as attempt?

If the foul was committed in the act of shooting the basket counts. If the foul occurred before the shot was taken the basket does not count.


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1 point for each shot.


A throw is worth one point if it goes in the basket?

In basketball, a foul shot taken from the foul line is worth 1 point. A field goal, shot in normal play is worth 2 points. A shot taken outside the 3-point line will earn the successful attempt three points.


How does a foul shot routine affect your shot?

A foul shot is a shot that a player is granted if he/she is fouled while shooting the ball


How many points do you lose during a foul shot?

2


What does one and one mean?

It is when you make a foul shot so that you can take a second foul shot.


How many points is a foul shot worth in a game of basketball?

When a foul is committed the player receives 1 personal foul. Their opponent is allowed to shoot up to 3 foul shots depending on if the basket is made or not made when they are fouled. If the shot was not made when they shot inside the 3 point line, they are awarded 2 foul shots. If the shot was not made from the 3 point line, they are awarded 3 foul shots. If the shot is made in either situation (from the 3 point line or inside the 3 point line), they are awarded 1 foul shot.