[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

The oldest rules book I have is the 1963-64 NBCUSC Rules Book. For the newbies in the forum, the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada is the predecessor of the NFHS/NCAA Rules Committees. Prior to the adoption of the three-point field goal, all players except the the free throw shooter had to remain behind the free-throw line extended and the top half of the free throw circle. After the adoption of the three-point field goal, all players except the the free throw shooter had to remain behind the free-throw line extended and the three-point arc.

MTD, Sr.