NCAA experiementing with moving 3 point line

[HuskyNan]

Experimental 3-point line recommended for women’s basketball

The NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee approved an experimental rule to use the international three-point line for postseason events, excluding the three NCAA championships.

www.ncaa.com

 

[Huskee11]

 

[CL82]

NCAA experimenting with moving 3 point line

Wow a moving three point line would be tricky. They probably use lasers to project it on the court. I wonder if it will move consistently or randomly.

 

[Vowelguy]

Also notable:

Shot clock reset​

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

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Also, committee members proposed that when the shot clock is below 20 seconds, it will reset to 20 seconds when a single personal foul is called or a violation ... occurs. When the shot clock is at 20 seconds or above, it will not be reset in these situations.​

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[UConnCat]

Also notable:

Shot clock reset​

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

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Also, committee members proposed that when the shot clock is below 20 seconds, it will reset to 20 seconds when a single personal foul is called or a violation ... occurs. When the shot clock is at 20 seconds or above, it will not be reset in these situations.​

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I like this proposal. FIBA, the WNBA and the NBA reset to 14 seconds. I'm okay with 20 seconds.

I'm not sure about moving the 3-point line. Teams last season made 31.6% of three-pointers. Are they looking to make that % lower?

 

[UConnCat]

Men's basketball is also considering extending the 3-point line. I found this rationale in the article on the men's proposed rule changes:

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.

 

[Biff]

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

I don't think it would enhance the game, it would make it less enjoyable to have fewer 3's.

 

[UConnCat]

It seems Div 1 men took about 3 more three-pointers per game compared to the women and made a higher % (35.2 vs 31.6).

 

[Sifaka]

Extend the distance from the three point line to the basket, some of the time.


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[j66kicker]

I support moving toward one set of rules, since it’s the same set of players playing globally. Just move the 3-point line out, use the same shot clock and rebound reset clock, paint width, restricted area arc, etc. Just do it.

 

[JoePgh]

Apparently the underlying thought behind this change (not specifically for WCBB) was that the 2-point jump shot was in danger of disappearing from the game. The quants of the game have discovered that the shooting percentage on mid-range 2's is not much higher than for 3's, so on a probabilistic basis, it doesn't make sense to take 2-point shots other than dunks and layups.

If moving back the 3-point line is necessary to keep mid-range shots in the game, then I think it is a good and necessary move.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

I don't think it would enhance the game, it would make it less enjoyable to have fewer 3's.

Yep, I don't get it. 3-point percentage isn't that high anyway. So what's behind it? And most importantly, what does Coach Geno think about it? UConn's strategy, as he's enunciated, is that they take a third of their shots in close, a third from mid-range, and a third from 3. I'm guessing that his strategy would need serious revision if the line were moved back nearly 2 feet.