What happens when a common foul is committed while a pass is in the air?

When a common foul is committed while a pass is in the air, the situation typically dictates that play is stopped to address the foul. However, the correct resolution is that Team A would be awarded free throws depending on the context, specifically if they are in the bonus situation due to the number of fouls committed in a half by Team B.

In a standard scenario, if a common foul occurs before the ball has been released by the player making the pass, and the team being fouled is in the bonus, they would be entitled to a free throw, which aligns with the correct answer. Common fouls lead to free throws only when the fouled team is above a certain foul limit (usually seven team fouls in a half for most levels of play).

In contrast, if the team being fouled is not in the bonus situation, the play would more commonly resume with an inbounds pass instead of free throws. This makes the context crucial: if Team A was already in the bonus before the foul, the outcome would be that they receive a free throw as stated in the correct answer. The other provided choices do not apply to the usual outcomes of a common foul in that situation, as they misrepresent the established rules regarding fou