NCAA Men's Potential Rule changes

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Rich

It means once the shooter is airborne, the defender can't move. It's just not written terribly well.

But, at least by current and past rules, that wasn't was required and I don't see that it is really necessary. Who cares if a player moves if they had position by the necessary time as long as that movement does not move them INTO the path or towards the opponent. I am one that lateral movement should only be penalized if it is what creates the contact. If it is a matter of being hit on the left side of the chest vs the right but the defender was going to get hit either way, why should it matter.