NCAA Rule 8-6 Free Throw Lane

[Old School]

Is this a misprint in the new 2008 rules? If the first lane space has been moved back for everyone, then there really shouldn't be a 4th lane space. However, if nobody can occupy this space, then there's only going to be 4 players on the lane lines but the rules says up to 6. I'm confused.

[Adam]

Got a link?

[Nevadaref]

As I understand it the NCAA made a rule change this year and the men will now have the same FT line up as the women.
http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf

From pages 11 and 13 of the new 2007-08 rules book:

Men’s and Women’s
Committee Actions
for 2007-08

Men’s Report

"While the free-throw lane did not change, the alignment of players during
a free-throw attempt will change for the 2008 season. The defensive player,
who used to line up below the block, will be positioned above the block.
Thus, the traditional first space on each side lane is eliminated from use.
There is no change to the court markings on the lane, though."

Men’s Changes for 2007-08

...
"Free-Throw Alignment.

Rule 8-1.4 (page 138). To eliminate the first
lane space nearest the basket on each side of the lane and using the present
second, third and fourth lane space on each side of the lane as an alignment
for free throws. Rationale: The players will be further from the basket
during a free throw and will help eliminate the defensive player from ending
up under the basket."

[Old School]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Got a link?

http://www.ncaa.org/library/rules/20...ball_rules.pdf

[Adam]

Looks like an error to me. When they added 8-4a, they forgot to delete 8-6.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Looks like an error to me. When they added 8-4a, they forgot to delete 8-6.

According to what I posted above, which says that the players will be " using the present second, third and fourth lane space," I have to agree that leaving 8-6 in the book was an oversight.
According to 8-4 six players are still allowed along the lane, according to 8-4b there is still a third space on each side, and the men can still move to fill vacant spots, while the women still cannot.

The entire text of the new rule is:

RULE 8

Art. 4.

A maximum of six players (four opponents of the free-thrower and
two teammates of the free-thrower) shall be permitted on the lane. All other
players shall be behind the free-throw line extended and behind the threepoint
field-goal line.
a. The two lane spaces closest to the end line shall remain open.
b. The first space on each side of the lane that is above and adjacent
to the block is designated for an opponent of the free-thrower.
The second lane space on each side of the lane is designated for a
teammate of the free-thrower. The third available space on each side
of the lane is designated for an opponent of the free-thrower.
c. (Women) Teammates of the free-thrower shall not occupy lane spaces
designated for opponents of the free-thrower; opponents of the freethrower
shall not occupy lane spaces designated for teammates of the
free-thrower.
d. (Men) Players shall be permitted to move along and across the lane
to occupy a vacant space within the limitations listed in this rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

According to what I posted above, which says that the players will be " using the present second, third and fourth lane space," I have to agree that leaving 8-6 in the book was an oversight.

Yup, and removing the 5th and 6th players would leave the shooter free to rebound at will; as they would certainly have to be defensive players.