3 point line needs moved back again

[Sean Miller Fan]

It's too easy of a shot and college basketball is evolving into basically just a 3 point shooting contest. Move it back to the NBA corner 3 distance: 22 feet.

By the way, can anyone find 3 point% and made 3 rated since the line was moved back about 10 years ago? Seems like college players as a whole are making them at higher rates than when it was at 19'9.

 

[BFo8]

NIT is using the FIBA distance for the 3 pointer.

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

It's too easy of a shot and college basketball is evolving into basically just a 3 point shooting contest. Move it back to the NBA corner 3 distance: 22 feet.

By the way, can anyone find 3 point% and made 3 rated since the line was moved back about 10 years ago? Seems like college players as a whole are making them at higher rates than when it was at 19'9.

The all time leader just went 0-12
Weird timing

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

NIT is using the FIBA distance for the 3 pointer.

Didnt know that but yea, that's what it should be though I'd just use the NBA corner 3 distance all the way around. These guys are making 3s at too high of a rate. A friend of mine called this "the Steph Curry Affect" and I think he's onto something. Maybe shooting has become cooler than breaking your guy down off the dribble? Players spending more time working on their shot than their handle at young ages? Not sure but the shot is becoming too easy.

 

[Mr. Monaca]

It's too easy of a shot and college basketball is evolving into basically just a 3 point shooting contest. Move it back to the NBA corner 3 distance: 22 feet.

By the way, can anyone find 3 point% and made 3 rated since the line was moved back about 10 years ago? Seems like college players as a whole are making them at higher rates than when it was at 19'9.

I totally agree. I love great outside shooting but I don't like the way the game is being played nearly as much as I used to. I know times change but it seems like every team plays with the exact same game plan.

 

[LeftCoastPanther]

Agree, move it back.

 

[Ski11585]

Didnt know that but yea, that's what it should be though I'd just use the NBA corner 3 distance all the way around. These guys are making 3s at too high of a rate. A friend of mine called this "the Steph Curry Affect" and I think he's onto something. Maybe shooting has become cooler than breaking your guy down off the dribble? Players spending more time working on their shot than their handle at young ages? Not sure but the shot is becoming too easy.

Have you never seen Curry’s handle?

 

[DC_Area_Panther]

Agree, move it back.

The issue, IMO, isn't moving it back--it is how far to move it. IMHO, that distance should be adjusted to where the national average 3-point shooting percentage is at, or under, 33%.

Whether the "right" distance is the NBA or FIBA distance, I do not know.

Just a thought--Perhaps just eliminating the corner 3 by keeping the arc everywhere the same distance (line would intersect the sidelines short of the corners) making that current corner 3 just a 2-pointer would be a fix?

FWIW, the big argument against moving the line outward would be the reduced scoring it would likely cause--some think that scoring is already too low.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Have you never seen Curry’s handle?

One of the best ever but he is known as a shooter and I think he has made shooting "cool" again.

 

[sonofabit]

The problem is helping down low. Coaching will and needs to change. How many players get into the lane for less than 10 footers and then kick it to the corners. Defenses are collapsing way too much. Agree that the corner 3 needs eliminated. Too easy.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

The problem is helping down low. Coaching will and needs to change. How many players get into the lane for less than 10 footers and then kick it to the corners. Defenses are collapsing way too much. Agree that the corner 3 needs eliminated. Too easy.

Coaches need to change the way they coach help defense. Unless you are the best defensive coach ever like Bennett and your players are programmed like robots, your guys shouldn't be leaving shooters to stop the drive. The amount of drive and kicks to open shooters is insane. Guys leave 40% shooters wide open to prevent a 12 foot floater. I'd make him make the floater

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Way back, way back so it's a reasonable risk reward decision for the shooter.
Work for a good shot or take a Way Back 3 pt attempt.

 

[Ski11585]

One of the best ever but he is known as a shooter and I think he has made shooting "cool" again.

I mean, he’s also profoundly well known for his very complex pregame handle warmups so... *shrug*

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Didnt know that but yea, that's what it should be though I'd just use the NBA corner 3 distance all the way around.

The NBA corner three is 22 feet. The FIBA line is 6.75 meters, which works out to around 22 feet, 2 inches, and 6.6 meters, which is around 21 feet 8 inches, in the corners.

 

[Zeldas Open Roof]

I’d love to see it. I’m a fan of the mid range jump shot. College hoops is 3 point shots or drives and hope you get fouled.

 

[OhioPittFan]

Bigger question for future is when does the hoop height move up 3-6 inches?

When basketball was invented, the average height was probably at least 3 inches shorter.

For basketball it’s just too easy for these guys. Especially in the NBA where just about everyone is minimum 6’7”+ and athletic freaks.

 

[Fk_Pitt]

It's too easy of a shot and college basketball is evolving into basically just a 3 point shooting contest. Move it back to the NBA corner 3 distance: 22 feet.

By the way, can anyone find 3 point% and made 3 rated since the line was moved back about 10 years ago? Seems like college players as a whole are making them at higher rates than when it was at 19'9.

I watched the Wofford v Duke game, and saw Wofford take one shot that wasn’t behind the arc or inside the paint. So your post caught my eye. Not sure what moving the line back will do to competitive balance. Maybe we will see less upsets in the tourney.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

Put a cover over the opening of the hoop just like all the cups have on the greens of the golf club I play on.
I can't get anything to drop!

 

[McKee Place]

I watched the Wofford v Duke game, and saw Wofford take one shot that wasn’t behind the arc or inside the paint. So your post caught my eye. Not sure what moving the line back will do to competitive balance. Maybe we will see less upsets in the tourney.

Your last sentence is the real reason: Ratings. They WANT upsets. And they want viewers to stick with all games, even early blowouts, because the easy 3 gives hope that any team will always be in any game if someone gets ridiculously hot.

 

[bookemdano]

or how about introducing a 4 point line

 

[mo cheeks]

It's too easy of a shot and college basketball is evolving into basically just a 3 point shooting contest. Move it back to the NBA corner 3 distance: 22 feet.

By the way, can anyone find 3 point% and made 3 rated since the line was moved back about 10 years ago? Seems like college players as a whole are making them at higher rates than when it was at 19'9.

How about shrinking the size of the hoop by an inch or two in circumference ?

 

[joeydavid]

More than the heights, the body types have changed more. The wingspan's have increased greatly.

Bigger question for future is when does the hoop height move up 3-6 inches?

When basketball was invented, the average height was probably at least 3 inches shorter.

For basketball it’s just too easy for these guys. Especially in the NBA where just about everyone is minimum 6’7”+ and athletic freaks.

 

[BuffetParrothead]

or how about introducing a 4 point line

I like it move it back, back, back and offer a four point shot?
Another decision point for they player.
+ move the three pt line back a bit.
I like it!

If we keep adding complexity to the college game the IVY will be back as the top teams!

Soon college basketball will be like the NBA, rebound , and chuck and duck!

 

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That’s pretty crazy. Need to check the percent made.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Not sure what moving the line back will do to competitive balance. Maybe we will see less upsets in the tourney.

The further you move the line back the more likely you make it that the best team wins. Three pointers, especially with a relatively close three point line, add variability to the games. Get hot from three and you can shoot yourself right into a game, no matter how much more talented the other guys are. Get and stay cold from three and even being more talented than the other guys might not be enough.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

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Yea, that's too many. I mean I dont blame teams for shooting that many 3s. It's the most efficient shot in basketball outside of maybe an open 10 foot and in shot roughly. And I dont blame coaches for coaching too it.

College basketball reminds me of playing my son on NBA 2K. He plays on Rookie mode and shoots 3s on just about all possessions. Rookie mode is so easy that you make like 80% of them. Sometimes I like to play "regular basketball" and make some 2s or dunks but you know he's going to make a 3 at the other end so I have to shoot all 3s just to keep up.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

Your last sentence is the real reason: Ratings. They WANT upsets. And they want viewers to stick with all games, even early blowouts, because the easy 3 gives hope that any team will always be in any game if someone gets ridiculously hot.

This is a myth. Sure, they like an upset here or there but do you realize how much money UCF would have cost CBS/Turner if they knocked out Zion?

 

[Gunga_Galunga]

What I've realized is that Pitt needs to get some shooters. If we're going to get back to the Dance and do some damage, you need some guys who can light it up from behind the arc.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

What I've realized is that Pitt needs to get some shooters. If we're going to get back to the Dance and do some damage, you need some guys who can light it up from behind the arc.

It's a 3 point shooting contest now. Unless you have some beasts down low that can rebound and play bully ball, the team that shoots it better from 3 is generally going to win.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

This is a myth. Sure, they like an upset here or there but do you realize how much money UCF would have cost CBS/Turner if they knocked out Zion?

Correct. What they want is a couple of Murray State beating Marquette or Liberty beating Mississippi State in the first round, and maybe even carrying in on to the Sweet 16 if they can beat some other similar type program, for instance Murray State beating Florida State would have been OK. But they most certainly do not want UCF beating Duke or Wofford beating Kentucky.

The NCAA and the television networks would love it if the Final Four was Duke or maybe Michigan State, North Carolina or Kentucky, Michigan or maybe Gonzaga, and then they probably don't much care who comes out of the South, because none of those teams have the national cache. They'd probably prefer Virginia this year, because they are a well enough known team and they could sell the story of their redemption from last year.