NCAA Backcourt

[Adam]

Originally Posted by UK51

What is the purpose of the back court violation/rule?

To keep the game in the front court.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by UK51

What is the purpose of the back court violation/rule?

Originally Posted by Adam

To keep the game in the front court.

In the days before a shot clock, the team with the ball would have had a much easier time running out the clock if they had the entire court to work with. Imagine 4-corners being played with the entire court. The defense wouldn't have had much of a change to steal the ball.