NCAA rule changes: Rules Committee Recommendations

[Jurassic Referee]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

1) A new goaltending article has been proposed stating that when the entire ball is above the level of the ring during a field goal try and contacts the backboard, it is considered to be on its downward flight. In such a case, it is goaltending when the ball is touched by a player.
“This change better defines and discerns the act of goaltending,” said Brad Jackson, chair of the men’s rules committee and head men’s basketball coach at Western Washington University.



2) The women’s committee approved its points of emphasis for the upcoming season. Contact on the ball handler/dribbler and by the ball handler/dribbler continues to be an area of focus due to its importance as it relates to freedom of movement which in turn affects offensive play and scoring.

1) Good change imo. It makes the call much easier and will cut down the squawking from the bench. Hopefully this one will filter down to the FED in the future.

2) I wonder how many supervisors will instruct their officials to ignore this one because it isn't in the rule book.