NCAA Question

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by AHSAA_Ref

Tennessee has the arc, and I don't think they're hosting a tourney or playing on an NBA court.

It's a new, experimental rule in the NCAA.

Tennessee hosted a regional in the Preseason NIT, which is one of the tournaments using the arc. It is quite a bit smaller than the NBA arc that is used on their floors.

This is not an NCAA-wide rule for the whole season, just for the tournaments.

[Adam]

Is it the rule that's experimental, or the prop (arc)?

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Is it the rule that's experimental, or the prop (arc)?

The visual aid on the court is the experimental part. Restricted area is in its second year as a rule.

[zm1283]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Is it the rule that's experimental, or the prop (arc)?

Arc.

The rule has been in place since last year.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

Is it the rule that's experimental, or the prop (arc)?

the arc. It defines "directly under the basket" (or whatever the specific rule wording is)

[Adam]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

the arc. It defines "directly under the basket" (or whatever the specific rule wording is)

That's what I thought.

[Scrapper1]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

the arc. It defines "directly under the basket" (or whatever the specific rule wording is)

The interesting thing is that arc doesn't actually outline what the rules define as "directly under the basket". In the rules, the "restricted area" is an 18"x24" rectangle. It's not an arc at all. So if they decide to go ahead and mark the floor (which I hope they do), they either have to change the marking or change the rulebook. My guess is they'll do the latter.

And this exact point was made by BITS 4 days ago. Sigh. Guess I should read the whole thread before responding.