If A-1 commits a common foul while A-1 is passing to A-2, what type of foul is ruled by the official?

The correct answer is a common foul. In this scenario, A-1 is in the process of passing the ball when the foul occurs. A common foul is any foul that is not of a special type, such as a technical foul or an offensive foul. Since A-1's action of making a pass does not grant them player control of the ball, a player control foul would not be applicable. Instead, the play simply results in a common foul against A-1.

Therefore, the common foul is appropriately ruled, given that no violation of player control has occurred at the moment of the foul, and both teams will continue to play, with the fouled player's team retaining the right to a throw-in unless the foul count results in a different action.