Thought this might be an interesting topic and wanted to get others thoughts and opinions.

Its a longer floor to play on and what i saw at the All A Classic was that they further 3 point line throws players off, even though the line they will be playing from is the inside line. Many players at the All A would shoot way beyond the men's college line and come up short, I think that is the biggest disadvantage.

Is Holmes the only school in nky that plays on a college size court?

 

I want to say Conner does as well but I'm not sure.

Is Holmes the only school in nky that plays on a college size court?

 

I want to say Conner does as well but I'm not sure.

I would check on that because I believe Holmes is only 84' and not 94' like in college.

Its a longer floor to play on and what i saw at the All A Classic was that they further 3 point line throws players off, even though the line they will be playing from is the inside line. Many players at the All A would shoot way beyond the men's college line and come up short, I think that is the biggest disadvantage.

 

But that disadvantage will turn into an advantage when they play at Rupp as the winner of of the 9/10 will have played a couple of games on it!

 

Another disadvantage will be the distance behind the baskets to shoot at, but again when they play at Rupp again it will turn into a advantage.

 

For the players, I just can't see a disadvantage on playing on a college floor prior to playing at Rupp....

I would check on that because I believe Holmes is only 84' and not 94' like in college.

 

I believe their court is a college size court. How long is Covcath, Dixie, Scott, Holy Cross, etc? I know Holmes' court is longer than theirs. Not sure where I'd check though.

I believe their court is a college size court. How long is Covcath, Dixie, Scott, Holy Cross, etc? I know Holmes' court is longer than theirs. Not sure where I'd check though.

Walk it off tonight and see how many paces, roughly 28 would be 84' and a little over 31 would be 94'.

Walk it off tonight and see how many paces, roughly 28 would be 84' and a little over 31 would be 94'.

 

I'll just ask Ron Madrick. I'm sure I'll talk to him at some point. :thumb:

But that disadvantage will turn into an advantage when they play at Rupp as the winner of of the 9/10 will have played a couple of games on it!

 

Another disadvantage will be the distance behind the baskets to shoot at, but again when they play at Rupp again it will turn into a advantage.

 

For the players, I just can't see a disadvantage on playing on a college floor prior to playing at Rupp....

 

:thumb:

But that disadvantage will turn into an advantage when they play at Rupp as the winner of of the 9/10 will have played a couple of games on it!

 

Another disadvantage will be the distance behind the baskets to shoot at, but again when they play at Rupp again it will turn into a advantage.

 

For the players, I just can't see a disadvantage on playing on a college floor prior to playing at Rupp....

All good points. Any thoughts as to what advantages/disadvantages there might be to the various teams that make it to the regional on playing on a bigger court?

Not sure where I'd check though.

 

 

Get a tape measure, lol. Im sure it's 84 feet too.

Get a tape measure, lol. Im sure it's 84 feet too.

 

I'll just take your word for it. :thumb:

I'll just take your word for it. :thumb:

 

No, I want to see you out there on the court measuring it, it should be interesting. :lol:

 

One of the complaints throughout the years is that the 9th region teams never played in a building with the distance behind the basket at Rupp, like most college courts. If im not mistaken I think in the past a few 9th region winners went over to UC or X and got some practice time in before heading to Rupp. Now the winner of the 9th doesn't have to worry about it.

No, I want to see you out there on the court measuring it, it should be interesting. :lol:

 

One of the complaints throughout the years is that the 9th region teams never played in a building with the distance behind the basket at Rupp, like most college courts. If im not mistaken I think in the past a few 9th region winners went over to UC or X and got some practice time in before heading to Rupp. Now the winner of the 9th doesn't have to worry about it.

 

No way man. :lol:

 

I agree though that it will be an advantage having the 9th region played in a college building.

Willl the teams that play in the region be given a chance to have a practice session there? I know in the 16th region, teams are given at least one practice session at Morehead State.