Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender steps under airborne shooter Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender delivers a shoulder chuck Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1, defender delivers a shoulder chuck
“This is an example of a Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1. The defensive player, CJ McCollum, drives his shoulder into his moving opponent, Torrey Craig, knocking him to the floor. This is a non-basketball play by the defensive player, and there is potential for injury. A Flagrant Foul, Penalty 1 is defined as contact that is unnecessary. The penalty for a Flagrant 1 is two free throws for the offended player and his team would also retain possession of the ball. Note also that any called foul that could potentially be ruled flagrant, will be reviewed via Instant Replay, to determine if it is a Flagrant 1, a Flagrant 2, a Technical Foul, or a common foul.”