Rules Changes....

[HICATFAN]

What do you think....none of them bother me...and I kinda like a couple of them (check out Other Proposals at end of article)...

Proposal would extend 3-point line in men’s basketball
by Larry Vaught

Tyler Herro (Vicky Graff Photo)

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches.

If the recommendation is approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel on June 5, the rule would be effective for the 2019-20 season in Division I. Due to the potential financial impact, the new 3-point line would go into effect for the 2020-21 season in Divisions II and III.

Committee members proposed the rules change after receiving positive feedback from the annual rules survey and from coaches whose teams competed in the 2018 and 2019 National Invitation Tournament, where the international 3-point distance was used on an experimental basis.

The committee cited the following rationale for extending the line:

• Making the lane more available for dribble/drive plays from the perimeter.
• Slowing the trend of the 3-point shot becoming too prevalent in men’s college basketball by making the shot a bit more challenging, while at the same time keeping the shot an integral part of the game.
• Assisting in offensive spacing by requiring the defense to cover more of the court.

“After gathering information over the last two seasons, we feel it’s time to make the change,” said Tad Boyle, committee chair and coach at Colorado. “Freedom of movement in the game remains important, and we feel this will open up the game. We believe this will remove some of the congestion on the way to the basket.”

Teams in the 2019 NIT averaged 23.1 field goal attempts in the tournament from behind the arc, compared with 22.8 3-point attempts in the 2018-19 regular season. The 3-point shooting percentage of teams in the 2019 NIT was 33%, compared with their regular season average of 35.2%.

When the line was moved before the 2008-09 season, the distance went from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. The percentage of 3-point shots made during that season compared with the previous season declined from 35.2% to 34.4%. The percentage of made 3-point field goals steadily increased back to 35.2% in Division I by the 2017-18 season.

Shot clock reset

The committee also recommended resetting the shot clock at 20 seconds after a field goal attempt hits the rim and the offensive team rebounds the ball in the front court.

The proposal was made to enhance the pace of the game. The committee decided a full 30-second shot clock is not needed because the offensive team is already in the front court after securing the rebound.

This was an experimental rule in the 2019 NIT, as well.

Other proposals

• The committee recommended players be assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
• The committee recommended allowing coaches to call live-ball timeouts in the last two-minutes of the second half and the last two minutes of any overtime periods. Currently, coaches aren’t allowed to call any live-ball timeouts during the game.
• The committee recommended that during the last two minutes of the second half or the last two minutes of any overtime, instant replay review can be conducted if a basket interference or goaltending call has been made.

AlohaCat

 

[precipitance]

I guess they are not going to address the flopping? Cheating for an advantage should be technical foul.

 

[JC CATS]

Moving the 3 pt line back should open the lane up for us. Most years we lack "shooters" that would help us in slashing and driving

 

[KyCatFan1]

Hagans will have to step back about 2' to shoot with his foot on the line now. [laughing] They might as well switch to quarters as well. Make every level of basketball pretty much the same.

 

[CatfanMike47]

I think the shot clock should be 24 just like the pros and women’s basketball

 

[Pickle_Rick]

22' 1 3/4"s. That extra 3/4"s makes all the difference. We should have a 4 pt. shot at 33'3"s, (it will be obvious in a second) because if you make it, God has his hand involved. And a 10 pt. shot at 66'6"s because if you make it the devil has his hand in it.

 

[TomTraubertsBlues]

I think we would benefit from those changes. Bring them on.

 

[bigblueinsanity_rivals250340]

I guess they are not going to address the flopping? Cheating for an advantage should be technical foul.

Yep. Until they address the flop/charge nonsense - they're wasting their time.

That's why people won't drive the lane. It's a nearly automatic flop and charge

 

[rick64]

Agree flopping absolutely needs to be addressed. Ridiculous how refs continue to fall (no pun intended) for it.

 

[WildMoon]

I like it,

But like others said not sure we are addressing the bigger issue that is flopping.

Also ref's accountability.

 

[anon1763419335]

Moving the 3 pt line back should open the lane up for us. Most years we lack "shooters" that would help us in slashing and driving

eh....teams will still slack off. extending out the line just makes it a harder shot. for us too. teams will still challenge us to make them, maybe more so now. if they also added some kind of "illegal defense" then sure the driving lanes would be there because defenders have to stay attached.

but now this should help reduce the number or random dudes who just roll in 4 or 5 threes a game. more long rebounds leading to transition.

 

[Xception]

 

[LadyCaytIL]

the ones that absolutely will go through are the shot clock reset and the replay in the final 2 minutes.

I just dont see the college game moving the line back at this moment... seems like something they'd want to experiment with a few years longer first.

 

[LineSkiCat14]

We should be all for it. See the bullet points.. This will make it harder to defend Kentucky while the floor opens up for our standout athletes to take their man off the dribble.

 

[LadyCaytIL]

We should be all for it. See the bullet points.. This will make it harder to defend Kentucky while the floor opens up for our standout athletes to take their man off the dribble.

all that would really do is p*ss us off more when defenders have to fly in to take the charge while being more obvious they are still moving lol. officials will find a way to keep games close no matter what.

 

[zannmann]

• The committee recommended players be assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

How are they going to police this? This opens a big can of worms.

 

[TomTraubertsBlues]

• The committee recommended players be assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

How are they going to police this? This opens a big can of worms.

Exactly. Given how liberally the N word is used in some circles, I would imagine it's said a time or two on the court. Are they going to stop play and try to figure out the color of the person who said it?

 

[CoachX11]

What do you think....none of them bother me...and I kinda like a couple of them (check out Other Proposals at end of article)...

Proposal would extend 3-point line in men’s basketball
by Larry Vaught

Tyler Herro (Vicky Graff Photo)

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches.

If the recommendation is approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel on June 5, the rule would be effective for the 2019-20 season in Division I. Due to the potential financial impact, the new 3-point line would go into effect for the 2020-21 season in Divisions II and III.

Committee members proposed the rules change after receiving positive feedback from the annual rules survey and from coaches whose teams competed in the 2018 and 2019 National Invitation Tournament, where the international 3-point distance was used on an experimental basis.

The committee cited the following rationale for extending the line:

• Making the lane more available for dribble/drive plays from the perimeter.
• Slowing the trend of the 3-point shot becoming too prevalent in men’s college basketball by making the shot a bit more challenging, while at the same time keeping the shot an integral part of the game.
• Assisting in offensive spacing by requiring the defense to cover more of the court.

“After gathering information over the last two seasons, we feel it’s time to make the change,” said Tad Boyle, committee chair and coach at Colorado. “Freedom of movement in the game remains important, and we feel this will open up the game. We believe this will remove some of the congestion on the way to the basket.”

Teams in the 2019 NIT averaged 23.1 field goal attempts in the tournament from behind the arc, compared with 22.8 3-point attempts in the 2018-19 regular season. The 3-point shooting percentage of teams in the 2019 NIT was 33%, compared with their regular season average of 35.2%.

When the line was moved before the 2008-09 season, the distance went from 19 feet, 9 inches to 20 feet, 9 inches. The percentage of 3-point shots made during that season compared with the previous season declined from 35.2% to 34.4%. The percentage of made 3-point field goals steadily increased back to 35.2% in Division I by the 2017-18 season.

Shot clock reset

The committee also recommended resetting the shot clock at 20 seconds after a field goal attempt hits the rim and the offensive team rebounds the ball in the front court.

The proposal was made to enhance the pace of the game. The committee decided a full 30-second shot clock is not needed because the offensive team is already in the front court after securing the rebound.

This was an experimental rule in the 2019 NIT, as well.

Other proposals

• The committee recommended players be assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.
• The committee recommended allowing coaches to call live-ball timeouts in the last two-minutes of the second half and the last two minutes of any overtime periods. Currently, coaches aren’t allowed to call any live-ball timeouts during the game.
• The committee recommended that during the last two minutes of the second half or the last two minutes of any overtime, instant replay review can be conducted if a basket interference or goaltending call has been made.

AlohaCat

As a coach I would love these rules changes if I had superior athletes and size.

The spacing itself would make college basketball more affractive to the casual fan.

 

[drew_ukfan_rivals]

I propose a red/white/blue ball as well

 

[anon1763419335]

• The committee recommended players be assessed a Flagrant 2 technical foul and ejected should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability.

How are they going to police this? This opens a big can of worms.

how....

 

[rmattox]

I wish they'd make a rule that requires refs to call the game by the rules from beginning to end. Inconsistency is the absolute, number one problem with officiating and is ruining basketball.

 

[Rupp'sRunt]

I think it'd be smart if they implemented the "make it take it" rule. Would encourage defense