One And One

Fouled players in basketball frequently receive free throws. A shooting player receives two free throws, and a non-shooting player may receive free throws shots after the opposing team has committed a certain number of fouls. If the non-shooting player makes the first free throw, they receive another shot creating the one-and-one effect. One-and-one free throws are awarded based on the number of fouls.

The NBA does not have the one-and-one rule. Instead, on a player’s fifth foul, the opposing player receives two shots. International basketball awards one-and-ones once a team has five fouls in one quarter.

College basketball rules state once seven fouls in a half occur, the opposing team receives a one-on-one. After a team has 10 fouls in a half, the opposing team receives two free throws.

Like college, high school basketball grants a one-and-one when a team receives seven fouls in a half and two free throws after 10 fouls.

Example of One-And-One used in commentary: North Carolina commits their seventh foul of the half, sending Duke to the line. Williamson makes the shot and converts on the one-and-one.