Quick Question

[my2cents]

In last nights game, Caitin Clark made a clutch "logo" three at the buzzer to beat Mich. St. When she did it, she took a step backward to get the shot off. I was always taught that a backwards step was travelling. If I am guarded, I can't take a step backward after I stop dribbling to make a pass, but is it allowed if I shoot it?

 

[Bald Husky]

A step back is just like a step forward or to the side. As long as it is just 2 steps that you are taking.

 

[BobbyJ]

In last nights game, Caitin Clark made a clutch "logo" three at the buzzer to beat Mich. St. When she did it, she took a step backward to get the shot off. I was always taught that a backwards step was travelling. If I am guarded, I can't take a step backward after I stop dribbling to make a pass, but is it allowed if I shoot it?

Watch the video, it was actually 3 steps. Left-right-left. But it’s ok now since the NCAA has adopted the NBA interpretation of the rule.

 

[The deacon]

Watch the video, it was actually 3 steps. Left-right-left. But it’s ok now since the NCAA has adopted the NBA interpretation of the rule.

'Interpretation' being the key word, BobbyJ... truly, basically refs just don't do a good job paying attention to the rules in lots of respects these days.

 

[ThisJustIn]

'Interpretation' being the key word, BobbyJ... truly, basically refs just don't do a good job paying attention to the rules in lots of respects these days.

Because that's what the ADs/Coaches/Fans want.

 

[Bone Dog]

A few years ago, we had the infamous "point of emphasis" on traveling, and frivolous calls proliferated. It made the game tedious at times. Now it seems to have returned to the old custom. Of course, there's also room for some ambiguity on euro-steps and other such moves -- when exactly did the player pick up their dribble? -- one step and a leap can look like two steps and a leap.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Did Caitlin Clark take this kind of step?

 

[topogigio]

Regardless of whether she took two, three, or four steps, Clark is other worldly. I'm a huge UConn fan, but no one can match Clark's skill and clutch(ness) right now!

 

[meyers7]

Just looked at it on YouTube. No that's not traveling. Not even close. Just a dribble and step-back. Perfectly legal.

 

[BobbyJ]

Just looked at it on YouTube. No that's not traveling. Not even close. Just a dribble and step-back. Perfectly legal.

Better watch it again. There is no dribble. She catches and takes 3 steps into the shot. Left to right to left.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Just looked at it on YouTube. No that's not traveling. Not even close. Just a dribble and step-back. Perfectly legal.

I re-watched and saw it that way, too.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Better watch it again. There is no dribble. She catches and takes 3 steps into the shot. Left to right to left.

Her body masks the dribble to a great extent but it was there.

 

[BobbyJ]

Her body masks the dribble to a great extent but it was there.

Watch it again. She catches, ball fakes slightly right, the ball never touches the floor, and then takes 3 steps before shooting.

 

[meyers7]

Watch it again. She catches, ball fakes slightly right, the ball never touches the floor, and then takes 3 steps before shooting.

Ummm, nope. Not sure what you're seeing, but that ain't what's on the video.

Here's some real travels.

 

[Geew1992]

I will say… that shooting foul was NOT a shooting foul

 

[The deacon]

Better watch it again. There is no dribble. She catches and takes 3 steps into the shot. Left to right to left.

In your words, BobbyJ, watch it again...

 

[Scud49]

Totally fine, bounced it left handed, then took 2 steps back and launched it. I had to watch it 2-3 times.

 

[Blacketh’D]

She established one dribble and then did a simple step back. You are correct you can’t stop dribbling and then take steps backwards, but you can dribble, pick up your dribble, and then take your two gather steps. Like a hop step going forward. You pick up your dribble and jump forward establishing your gather as you land on two feet. In this case she takes one dribble and hops backwards for a two step gather into a shot. Maybe you think she just caught the ball and jumped backwards? What you described is not what she did.

 

[mmt]

Did Caitlin Clark take this kind of step?

exactly

 

[huskyharry]

It is difficult to find evidence on-line but sometime in the early 90s the official rules for traveling were changed. When I played back in the 1980s when a pivot foot was established you were not allowed to raise it to take another step and now this is allowed. We were also only allowed two steps when driving to the basket, not on jump shots

 

[BobbyJ]

In your words, BobbyJ, watch it again...

I agree. I missed the left hand dribble at the end.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Watch it again. She catches, ball fakes slightly right, the ball never touches the floor, and then takes 3 steps before shooting.

I had to watch it at half speed. She takes 1 dribble with her left hand.

 

[BobbyJ]

I had to watch it at half speed. She takes 1 dribble with her left hand.

Yeah, I saw it later.

 

[sun]

CBS Evening News is doing a feature about Caitlin's game winning shot before the end of tonight's broadcast.
At the beginning of the show they said see why she's one of the best players ever & showed the shot.
It was her 4th consecutive game scoring 35 points or more tying a 25 year WCBB record.

 

[Gus Mahler]

Watch it again. She catches, ball fakes slightly right, the ball never touches the floor, and then takes 3 steps before shooting.

She dribbles with her left hand.