3-point line extended, other changes coming to college basketball in 2019-20 season

Some big changes are coming to college basketball this coming season, thanks to decisions made by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Wednesday.

The biggest change is probably that the three-point line will be moved back to the international basketball distance.

Per a release from the NCAA, other changes are coming, too, including a shorter shot clock after an offensive rebound:

• The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in men’s basketball.
• The panel also approved resetting the shot clock at 20 seconds after a field goal attempt hits the rim and the offensive team rebounds the ball in the front court.
• The panel approved a proposal where players will be assessed a technical foul should they use derogatory language about an opponent’s race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, gender identify, sexual orientation or disability.
• Coaches will be allowed to call live-ball timeouts in the last two minutes of the second half and the last two minutes of any overtime periods. Previously, coaches weren’t allowed to call any live-ball timeouts during the game.

How these new rules affect the game remains to be seen, but similar rules have been in place during the NIT in recent years.

With the way three-point shooters are converting long-range shots these days, the extended arc shouldn’t be that big of an issue.

Adam Spencer

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