New NFHS Free Throw Rule.

[SWMOzebra]

What I saw this summer more than anything were line violations by shooters, more by girls but also a fair number of boys as well. I simply chalked it up to them not being used to seeing people go into the lane before they could ... so when the shooters saw movement, they simply moved as well.

Seems like this will be the kind of thing that goes away as everyone makes the adjustment to the new rule.

[Raymond]

All summer games that I worked using NFHS rules used the old the rule.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

All summer games that I worked using NFHS rules used the old the rule.

Why would they do that?

Originally Posted by Adam

Why would they do that?

I worked a tournament that did this. I asked why and was told the new 2014-2015 rules changes do not take effect until the school year starts in August.

[Nevadaref]

Originally Posted by AremRed

I worked a tournament that did this. I asked why and was told the new 2014-2015 rules changes do not take effect until the school year starts in August.

Really poor decision by the summer tournament people as that doesn't prepare the kids for the upcoming HS season. Areas which play by the old rules in the summer have to del with the adjustment period being during the first part of the HS season. That isn't a positive.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Really poor decision by the summer tournament people as that doesn't prepare the kids for the upcoming HS season. Areas which play by the old rules in the summer have to del with the adjustment period being during the first part of the HS season. That isn't a positive.

While I agree that it is smart for team camps to incorporate the new rules the national organization (AAU, YBOA, and AYBT, etc.) use the previous season's rule: This year the national tournaments for the organizations were played using 2013-14 rules.

MTD, Sr.

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Really poor decision by the summer tournament people as that doesn't prepare the kids for the upcoming HS season. Areas which play by the old rules in the summer have to del with the adjustment period being during the first part of the HS season. That isn't a positive.

Yeah I agree. It was just those few games though, all other games I did this summer were on the release.

I was initially surprised at the number of 3 point line violations, I thought the kids would have been told. Then I remembered I was dealing with AAU coaches. I'm sure it won't be a problem during the high school season. Fouls during jostling of rebounding position on the other hand....

[Rich]

I saw a lot of defenders in the top lane space breaking the plane of the FT line and invading the shooter's space.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

Really poor decision by the summer tournament people as that doesn't prepare the kids for the upcoming HS season. Areas which play by the old rules in the summer have to del with the adjustment period being during the first part of the HS season. That isn't a positive.

The folks who run summer ball here have no connection to the high schools; maybe they don't feel it's their concern to worry about what the HS coaches need to adjust to. Also, maybe they want to utilize only rules that are publicized in a rule book.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

Why would they do that?

I don't know. I just assume they (AAU) feel their season is an extension of the scholastic season as far as rules. They get started here in late March, so maybe they don't want to change the rules in the middle of their "season".

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BadNewsRef

I don't know. I just assume they (AAU) feel their season is an extension of the scholastic season as far as rules. They get started here in late March, so maybe they don't want to change the rules in the middle of their "season".

This actually makes sense. I figured there was a good reason.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Adam

This actually makes sense. I figured there was a good reason.

Late in my summer season, I had plenty of coaches reminding me that the other team was coming in on the release instead of the hit.