Changes Coming To The Court Ahead Of The 2019-20 Season ?
The college courts might look a little bit different next season. But change can be good right?
The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee has proposed moving the 3-point line back to the international basketball distance, more than one foot farther than the current line. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
The international 3-point line is 22 feet, 1¾ inches, while the current 3-point line is 20 feet, 9 inches. It was moved from 19 feet, 9 inches prior to the 2008-09 season. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
The proposal must next be approved by the Playing Rules Oversight Panel on June 5. If passed, it would go into effect next season in Division I and, because of potential financial impact, the 2020-21 season for Divisions II and III. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
After gathering information over the last two seasons, we feel it's time to make the change," said Colorado coach Tad Boyle, the committee chair. "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." “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
The 2018 and 2019 National Invitation Tournaments used the international 3-point line among experimental rules. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
According to the committee, moving the 3-point line back would clear the lane for more drives to the rim, make 3-point shots more challenging and therefore less prevalent, and improve offensive spacing. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
Duke Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Syracuse Head Coach Jim Boeheim have both had international experience as Mike Krzyzewski was the Head Coach of USA Basketball for ten years from 2006-2016 while Jim Boeheim was his assistant and I think they would both be for this change because they have the experience with the international three point line haven been on the sidelines . As the head coach of USA Basketball Mike Krzyzewski had an 88-1 record and claimed gold medals at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2010 FIBA World Championship, 2012 London Olympics, 2014 FIBA World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at the 2006 FIBA World Championship. Coach K was 24-0 in the Olympics as head coach of the USMNT and his time at the helm ended with the team in the midst of a National Team-record 76-game winning streak that began in 2006. But what about the head coaches who haven’t had international experience. What would they think of this move if it happened? Villanova Head Coach Jay Wright had this to say. The time is right because it gets college guys close to the NBA line," Villanova coach Jay Wright told NCAA.com. "The shooting has improved enough that moving back is warranted. The line back will create better spacing and help with freedom of movement." “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
The committee also recommended four other proposals: “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
• Resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds after offensive rebounds; “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
• Players being assessed Flagrant 2 technical fouls and ejections for using derogatory language about an opponent's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or disability; “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
• Allowing coaches to call live-ball timeouts in the last two minutes of the second half and overtime; “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line
• Conducting instant replay review for goaltending or basket interference calls in the final two minutes of the second half and overtime. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26718503/committee-proposes-moving-ncaa-3-point-line