'No-charge zone' approved in basketball

[All_Heart]

Has anyone heard if this is true? And what the list of rule proposals are? This "reporter" is the only one that has written this that I can find. Wasn't two hand reporting one of the recommended mechanic changes?



'No-charge zone' approved in basketball

The "no-charge zone" now is officially destined to be added to the vernacular in college men's basketball.

In an e-mail message Thursday afternoon, NCAA spokeswoman Gail Dent said the NCAA Rules Oversight Committee approved all recommended rules during its Wednesday telephone conference.

The NCAA Basketball Playing Rules Committee had recommended the new rule, which creates a no-charge zone for "help" defenders that extends from the front of the rim to the front of the backboard.

If a help defender has even a part of a foot in that roughly 24-inch area and is involved in contact on a drive, that defender automatically will be called for a defensive foul.

Some coaches and referees had hoped to have an arc drawn on the court to define the no-charge zone the way the NBA has. ACC officiating coordinator John Clougherty was among those who said an arc would have helped referees see the no-charge zone better.

But the Playing Rules Committee was concerned about a four-year waiting period that would have been required to allow schools to have the arcs painted on their courts.

[DonInKansas]

It would take four years to get everyone to paint 2 small arcs on their court? Are team colors that hard to come by?

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

It would take four years to get everyone to paint 2 small arcs on their court? Are team colors that hard to come by?

Good one!

[Nevadaref]

Sadly, it's true.

NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball Rules Committees Announce Rules Changes, Including a Focus on Sportsmanship - NCAA.org

On the men’s rules side, the committee made two significant alterations. After discussing adding a restricted area arc at length, the committee instead decided to define the area under the basket and prohibit a secondary defender from establishing guarding position in that area. In the rules proposal, a secondary defender must establish position outside the area from the front of the rim to the front of the backboard.
“In our surveys and rules forums, the coaches wanted the committee to address the increasing contact that seems to occur under the basket,” said Ed Bilik, secretary-editor of the men’s committee. “Instead of an experimental rule, this clarifies how officials are to call this play throughout the season.”

[refiator]

NCAA is becoming NBA, Jr. I hate this.... NBA bores me to tears, and I love NCAA...for now. Sad.

[Nevadaref]

There are two huge problems with this.

1. They wish the officals to call it that way, but don't give them an indicator on the floor such as the arc that the NBA has. Very poor idea.

2. This is a 180 degree reversal in the NCAA policy. Just last season they stated how charges must be called in the area under the basket.

[Brad]

From http:/bit.ly/2009ncaarulechanges

The announcement Monday means secondary defenders must establish position outside the area between the backboard and the front of the rim to draw a charge call.

I expect a lot of confusion from fans, coaches, players, and commentators on the "secondary" part. I fully expect to hear on TV in November that the new rule is that you cannot take a charge if you are under the basket.

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Brad

From http:/bit.ly/2009ncaarulechanges



I expect a lot of confusion from fans, coaches, players, and commentators on the "secondary" part. I fully expect to hear on TV in November that the new rule is that you cannot take a charge if you are under the basket.

November, heck I've heard it already!

[Texas Aggie]

So is there an included definition of "secondary?" If a dribbler is out around the 3 point line, closely guarded, then blows by his defender with another defender switching on him around, say, the FT line, if the defender is still playing good defense but gets fouled under the basket, is it a no-call? Also, how much "under the basket" does a defender need to be? Partially? Fully? Just in the area?

If an offensive player can't drive to the hoop without contacting someone under the basket, that defender, is, by definition, playing defense. Its no worse defense than a defender near the division line guarding but not closely guarding a player. Why doesn't the offense get a free shot on this guy?

Totally stupid rule.

[todd66]

Just my opinion, but we would not need this rule, if officials (including myself) did a better job of calling this play a block or a charge. Many times I have seen officials not sure which it was so they just no call a play where contact would warrant a whistle. I beleive this is where coaches frustration comes from.

[Adam]

I disagree, as I think this rule change will likely lead to more no-calls on plays officials would have previously called a charge.