If a player is fouled and awarded a one-and-one, but mistakenly the first attempt is missed and a subsequent foul occurs, what should be done?

In a situation where a player is fouled and awarded a one-and-one free throw opportunity, the rules dictate that once the free throw attempt is taken—regardless of whether it is successful or unsuccessful—the original foul remains actionable. If the player misses the first free throw and subsequently, before any other play resumes, a second foul occurs, the original foul is still in effect.

This means that the sequence following the foul has specific rules: the free throw still counts as having been attempted, and the game’s flow will continue based on that initial foul. Thus, the play does not reset entirely; the action following the first missed free throw must be evaluated as part of the regular flow of the game.

In this case, because a subsequent foul occurs while the original one is still relevant, it's necessary to maintain the original foul's impact, which allows for continued free throw opportunities or other consequences stemming from both fouls, depending on their nature. The essence of maintaining the original foul reinforces the importance of adhering to correctly enforcing the rules in basketball.