Experimental Rules

[swok34]

The NCAA Rules Committee is enforcing two experimental rules
during all Division I women’s basketball exhibition games and sanctioned events.

The 3-point line has been moved back nine inches (20 feet, 6 inches from rim) and is marked by a three-inch line. Players can shoot a legal 3-pointer from beyond or on top of that line, but the shot will be worth two points if any portion of the foot crosses the inside of the line.

The second experimental rule is the 10-second backcourt rule that
is utilized in men’s college game. Teams have 10 seconds to get the
ball across half court after a made basket or change in possession

[Jimi]

Players can shoot a legal 3-pointer from beyond or on top of that line, but the shot will be worth two points if any portion of the foot crosses the inside of the line.
Wow, does that part of this strike any of the rest of you as strange as it does me. My understanding of the rule in the past was that the shot was a two it the foot was on or crossed the outside of the line.

Perhaps they think it will make it easier for the officials (and the cameras) to see?

[Bob_Ballew]

It seems to me that it would be easier for the officials to see if the foot was over the line as opposed to being behind the line.

[tx4OU]

I'm one who has wanted to see the 10 sec halfcourt rule. It's fundamentally part of basketball (of course I'm a guy and played under this rule).

With this rule, the game has so many more dimensions to it, esp. for those teams who pride themselves with DEFENSE. Teams who have outstanding quick guards can play the fullcourt trap press on teams with less talented guards and open up the game. I would look for more fans of teams with great guards to see this to be more exciting and an equalizing factor from teams with power bigs. Of course if you're a team with both.....

Anyway, I think it will make the game more exciting, esp. for teams who play the uptempo style with in your face "D" (i.e. :TAMU: and UNC).

Other factors that will result are: more potential fouls (player mgmt & FT shooting), more coaching duals/strategies (half-time adjustments), more exciting brand of uptempo style of bball, and end of game thrillers with key turnovers.

[sybarite]

I like the idea of a ten-second rule. I don't see how it would be easier to tell if a shoe is touching over a line as opposed to on a line.

[TXSNOS]

Not a fan of the 10 second rule. The 30 second shot clock already insures a good game pace. I don't like rules where refs have to count. Too much room for error.

[Jimi]

The 10 second rule? Could that be the Gary Blair benefit rule? :eek:

Back court defensive quickness and offensive ball handlling skills will go up in value if the rule becomes permanent. Not a bad thing.

If it helps the refs see the player's foot on the front side of the arc as opposed to the back, can the same concept applied to the side and back court lines be far behind? How about the lane?

[swok34]

I'm with TXSNOS, I don't care for the 10 second rule.

But, I wouldn't be opposed to moving the 3-point line back.

[tx4OU]

Yes the 30 sec shot clock ensures an up-tempo game. However, to me the 10 second rule isn't completely about making the game up-tempo. It's about adding another dimension to the game that would create more opportunities for a team to capitalize on it's strengths (defense).

Just like there's a five second count to inbound the ball, great defensive pressure is rewarded and I'm a huge fan of teams that can play and coaches that can coach DEFENSE. If a team can hassel and trap from the inbound pass to the half-court with intensity, good things happen to reward their defense: either a 10 sec rule violation or better an errant pass/turnover leading to another possession or uncontested layup.

From A Guide To Coaching Basketball
All teams must be able to press to some degree, especially in the late stages of a game. Defensive aggressiveness will cause the opponents to move out of their normal pattern.

Defensively, a team should change the game pace to its own advantage. You must surprise and confuse the opponent. Saving some practiced defensive variations for the second half that were not shown in the first half is generally another good surprise maneuver. You could also use a defensive variation in the last few minutes of the first half so that the opposing coach will use much of his valuable half-time period discussing methods of attacking a defense that will not be used again in that game.

The objective of a basketball team defense is to stop the offensive team from scoring; however, this is an impossible task. More practical is the attempt to take the opponent out of the offense they are trying to run and the ball out of the hands of their best scorer.

Adding the opportunity of a 10 sec half-court violation just adds another dimension to the game. It rewards teams that play great defense regardless of the shot clock and it definitely can change the momentum of a game at a crucial time. It also creates a pretty effective response and the fastest way to get a crowd off their butts and on their feet jumping up and down screaming in appreciation of their team's defensive effort.

ps: I forgot to add it's a definite timeout waster too.