NCAA Extends Men's 3-point Line...

[jammin' jamey]

In the year of the 20-year anniversary, the NCAA men's basketball rules committee decided the line needed a makeover.


So, beginning with the 2008-09 season, assuming the measure is approved May 25 by the Playing Rules Oversight Committee, the line will move back a full foot to 20 feet, 9 inches. The committee chose, however, not to expand the size of the lane.

The change could dramatically affect post play, who takes and makes a 3-point shot and at what percentage, and possibly lead to an increase in mid-range shot attempts.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2859065

[NYY10]

I think that is crazy, they should have just left it alone

[Batpuff]

They should have left it alone or moved it back to the NBA.

[RavenBoy]

Yea they should have left it alone.

[15thRegionSlamaBamma]

terrible move by the NCAA

[alfus21]

I like it. I don't like the 3 point line at all anyways but these guys are too good for it to be as close as it is. A 1 foot move isn't going to hurt that bad.

[corndog23]

I dig it. Will open up room for more post play, as the guards wont be so close to the big men on the block.

[BurntTires]

Should have left it alone.

[Super_de]

dont see what it matters, most players shot from that far out ne ways lol.

[ComfortEagle]

dont see what it matters, most players shot from that far out ne ways lol.

Except for the ones that don't.

[rallo316]

dont see what it matters, most players shot from that far out ne ways lol.
i agree they never shoot from the line they pull up 20 21 feet anyway.

[jammin' jamey]

Would you rather move the line back just a touch to prepare players for the NBA or leave it at the same distance that 6th graders fire from? I think moving it back is overdue and hopefully it will bring back the long lost art form of the mid-range jumper.

[Tree_8]

I dig it. Will open up room for more post play, as the guards wont be so close to the big men on the block.


i agree..

[OffTheHook]

It needed moved back. It was too close. ****, I watch 6th graders shoot from there.

[all_region_player]

It could be good for those who can shoot the 3 ball - the deep 3 ball. Those who cant pull from that far back will just have to start practicing more from that range.

[t-cat50]

i think they should leave it alone

[FreakNasty]

Good shooters can shoot it from anywhere... it should give the players who think they can shoot but can't a nice dose of reality....

[cards_athlete]

Good shooters can shoot it from anywhere... it should give the players who think they can shoot but can't a nice dose of reality....
I completely agree.