New goaltending Ncaa rule!

[Scrapper1]

This was actually added last season, but was unannounced and I didn't realize it until somebody on the forum here pointed it out to me near the end of the season. This year, at least they're telling everybody that it's going to change.

I think it's a terrible change, personally, but nobody asked me.

[Scrapper1]

Quick search turned up the thread I mentioned: ncaa rules

It's actually from May -- well after the season ended. So I went through the whole season, unaware of this change.

[rockyroad]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

So I went through the whole season unaware.

Fixed it for ya, buddy!

Oops - another inside joke. Dang it!

[Johnny Ringo]

In high school ... the ball hitting the backboard on a try - it is not goaltending if the defender hits the ball until it is on the way down, correct?

In college ... as soon as the ball hits the backboard, if the defender hits the ball after that it is goaltending no matter what, correct? and this is a new rule this year?

Thanks!

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by Johnny Ringo

In high school ... the ball hitting the backboard on a try - it is not goaltending if the defender hits the ball until it is on the way down, correct?

Almost. It's goaltending if it's a try and the ball is on the way down, has a chance to go in, is completely above the level of the ring, and is completely outside the cylinder.

In college ... as soon as the ball hits the backboard, if the defender hits the ball after that it is goaltending no matter what, correct? and this is a new rule this year?

Almost. It still has to be a try, and it still has to be completely above the level of the ring. It's also unclear to me from the wording of the rule if the ball has touch the backboard above ring level; or if it can touch below ring level, but can't be blocked after that once it gets above ring level.

And this was apparently the rule last season as well.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

Almost. It's goaltending if it's a try and the ball is on the way down, has a chance to go in, is completely above the level of the ring, and is completely outside the cylinder.

Almost. It still has to be a try, and it still has to be completely above the level of the ring. It's also unclear to me from the wording of the rule if the ball has touch the backboard above ring level; or if it can touch below ring level, but can't be blocked after that once it gets above ring level.

And this was apparently the rule last season as well.

Not that it is a major distinction, but it is goal tending on a free throw attempt if an opponent touches the ball outside the cylinder under NF Rules.

Peace