My post said 20' 6" IF you widen the lane. And you might only do that in the corners where the lane is widen.

 

You widen the lane and that doesn't give much room between the post and a 19'9" 3 point shot from the corners.

Sorry, I meant if moving 3pt line back and "not" widening the lane....or should it stay, as is.

Sorry, I meant if moving 3pt line back and "not" widening the lane....or should it stay, as is.

I would ONLY move it back if you widen the lane. For HS, I think the distance is perfect. Especially when you consider whatever is done for boys will be done for girls. Girls at 19'9" is perfect.

I would ONLY move it back if you widen the lane. For HS, I think the distance is perfect. Especially when you consider whatever is done for boys will be done for girls. Girls at 19'9" is perfect.

It has given some, an opportunity to develop a shot, which otherwise without, may have limited playing time.

 

At the same time, I see players go behind the line, start heaving them up, during pre-game and warm-ups....

If you widen the lane and move the three point line back on the sides you will have to widen most of the courts in the state.

Abolish the "no dunking when the officials hit the floor" rule. If guys can dunk when the officials AREN'T there to supervise, why can't they dunk when the ARE there? This is in direct contradiction to, say, track and field; where throwers and jumpers can't practice until an official is at the venue. Plan B - no dunking during pre-game warmups. At least be consistent - allow dunking the entire time or disallow dunking the entire time.

 

I can't see what is gained by using three officials. Save the expense; spread the better officials around a little more.

 

Please - no shot clock. The absence of a shot clock often gives underdogs more of a chance when they're outmatched by way of playing a slowdown game. Some folks like run-and-gun only, but I kind of enjoy seeing how a team responds to the opposition putting the ball in the freezer. Increased expense also - clocks and clock operators cost money.

 

Surely teams can get by with four coaches on the bench. Not to pick on any team in particular, but it seemed like Lexington Catholic, for example, brought nearly as many coaches as players to the bench when they came to Mason County this year. As a player, I might get confused with 8 coaches all trying to tell me something at the same time.

 

The rules by and large are all right - consistent enforcement is the key. I saw SO MANY games this year where guys got away with anything down low, but every little ticky-tack touch thirty feet from the basket was called. If a player doesn't gain an advantage, don't call a foul.

 

No international rules; at least, not until the NCAA adopts them first.

There was a Hawaii high school boys christmas tournament this past year and they used a shot clock. I guess the response from everyone involved is that it was well received and made the game better.

 

I do agree that it gives teams who might be outmanned a shot, but at the same time, just holding the ball isn't fair to other team.

 

A team like Brossart who just runs their offense and waits for an open shot or for a breakdown on defense, very methodical, I like that kind of offense. But a point guard standing at half court is just ridiculous.

There was a Hawaii high school boys christmas tournament this past year and they used a shot clock. I guess the response from everyone involved is that it was well received and made the game better.

 

I do agree that it gives teams who might be outmanned a shot, but at the same time, just holding the ball isn't fair to other team.

 

A team like Brossart who just runs their offense and waits for an open shot or for a breakdown on defense, very methodical, I like that kind of offense. But a point guard standing at half court is just ridiculous.

 

Yes, it is.

 

But it's incumbent upon the defense to pressure the PG and not let him just stand there. That's what the 5-second rule is for.

Yes, it is.

 

But it's incumbent upon the defense to pressure the PG and not let him just stand there. That's what the 5-second rule is for.

 

True, I thought about that when I was typing that. I know that rule was put in place to combat just that situation.

 

Thankfully living here in Maysville, we never really have to worry about running a slow down game or being beaten like that. : )

Yes, it is.

 

But it's incumbent upon the defense to pressure the PG and not let him just stand there. That's what the 5-second rule is for.

 

This is probably the most inconsistant call in the high school game. The rule says that 6' is the "closely guarded" distance - that means if someone is at the top of the key his defender could be standing on the FT line and the count should stay on. Most referees interpret the distance as MUCH closer than the rule book.

I forget which game it was, but in the state tournament there was a 5 second call made when the offensive player had done a "step back" move. Most refs would have started the count again, but this guy implemented the rule as written - 5 second violation.

just holding the ball isn't fair to other team.

It is if the other team lets them ...

True, I thought about that when I was typing that. I know that rule was put in place to combat just that situation.

 

Thankfully living here in Maysville, we never really have to worry about running a slow down game or being beaten like that. : )

 

Oh, we've been beaten like that. I was at the MC- Apollo game; and while most of the folks around me were booing the pace, I was anxious to see how the Royals would respond (and the answer - not effectively).

Waiting until the ball hits the rim on free throws is an AWFUL rule. Officials rarely call players for being in the lane early and it takes blocking out a player completely out of the situation. What other times do players wait for the ball to hit the rim before they attempt to rebound the ball?

 

I do like how the NCAA women line up for free throwa s with the lowest player one spot above the block.

Oh, we've been beaten like that. I was at the MC- Apollo game; and while most of the folks around me were booing the pace, I was anxious to see how the Royals would respond (and the answer - not effectively).

 

Oh, alright fine. We won't get beaten like that NEXT year.

 

I remember I was living in Florida for that game. I can vividly remember signing on the KHSAA site to see the scores and when I saw how many points the Royals scored I kinda figured what happened. Frustrating, but give Apollo credit for getting the job done.

I think the biggest rule that should be implemented is the use of the shot clock. It would make the game go by much quicker and also allow for more scoring and action. Fans like quick paced games.

 

Also I think what MCPAPA said about dunking in warm ups was dead on. Why let them dunk before the refs come out but not while they're there? Either let them do it the whole time or none at all.

I think the biggest rule that should be implemented is the use of the shot clock. It would make the game go by much quicker and also allow for more scoring and action. Fans like quick paced games.

 

Also I think what MCPAPA said about dunking in warm ups was dead on. Why let them dunk before the refs come out but not while they're there? Either let them do it the whole time or none at all.

First off, they are not allowed to dunk before the officials come out. It is illegal to dunk the whole time. They are breaking the rules by doing it. About 20 years ago or more, I was involved in a scenario where the official came in street clothes sat down in the stands and the boys started dunking in a JV game. He got up went and changed, came back in and assessed double digit technical fouls.

 

He ended up lowering it to one to start the game instead of giving 10 or more. (forget the right number).

 

So to your point it IS NOT LEGAL to dunk before the officials come out. It is just that no one is out there to enforce the rules.