In basketball, when a player is fouled while attempting a three-point shot, they are awarded three free throws regardless of where the foul occurred. The free throws are taken from the free-throw line, typically positioned 15 feet away from the basket, rather than from behind the three-point line where the foul occurred.


The reason for this is that free throws are standardized to be taken from the free-throw line as a way to maintain consistency and fairness. The rules dictate that regardless of where the foul took place on the court, the free throws are always attempted from the same distance at the free-throw line.


Even though the foul might have been committed at the three-point line or beyond, the rule does not grant the shooter the opportunity to take those free throws from behind the three-point line.