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NCAA considering moving 3 point line back

Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 5:16 pm
by Merganzer
http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... point-line

It might be slightly more difficult to make 3-pointers next season.

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.

Re: NCAA considering moving 3 point line back

Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 5:44 pm
by Tray Dub
Probably a good idea, gets kids more prepared for the NBA.

Btw, there's another interested proposed rule change: resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds after offensive rebounds

Re: NCAA considering moving 3 point line back

Posted: Fri May 10, 2019 6:50 pm
by greenyellow
Moving it back probably doesn't hurt a lot of players since they're typically a ways behind the line anyways. Only already marginal 3-point shooters are going to take a major hit.

Re: NCAA considering moving 3 point line back

Posted: Sat May 11, 2019 12:43 am
by GrantDuck
Seems fine to me. The shotclock thing is also a good idea.

Re: NCAA considering moving 3 point line back

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 1:35 pm
by greenyellow
The line is now moved back and the shot clock will only reset to 20 seconds after an offensive rebound: