I should know this, but do they shorten the court to the high school length or keep it the college length? I am thinking they keep it at the college length. I think this could be very important this week, especially for the teams in the bottom bracket that don't go 8 or 9 deep.

They don't shorten the court. It is UK's court they play on. It is a college floor.

And trust me it makes a difference. Those extra feet kill ya. If a team presses you theyt wear down at the end of games.

Being more knowledgable in football and baseball, could someone tell me the difference in size of a high school and college court.

An NBA and official NCAA (college) court is 94 ft long and 50 ft wide. A High School court is 84 ft long and 50 ft wide. A Junior High court is suppose to be 74 ft long and 42 ft wide in some states.

They don't shorten the court. It is UK's court they play on. It is a college floor.

 

If it is truly UK's court, then what will they use for the 3 point line?

 

Will they use tape? I'd imagine they'll use the "old" floor, which has the women's 3 point line & the HS 3 point line.

I really don't know how the 3-point line is set up. I do know that Chris Lofton hit a boatload of them in his Sweet 16 games. Unfortunately for Mason County, so did Brock Whitney in the 2004 final.

 

The court is at 94 feet, which I think would favor quick, deep teams that like to press and trap. Many of us thought that having the 9th and 10th at the BOKC, with its college-sized floor, would help these types of teams.

I really don't know how the 3-point line is set up. I do know that Chris Lofton hit a boatload of them in his Sweet 16 games. Unfortunately for Mason County, so did Brock Whitney in the 2004 final.

 

The court is at 94 feet, which I think would favor quick, deep teams that like to press and trap. Many of us thought that having the 9th and 10th at the BOKC, with its college-sized floor, would help these types of teams.

 

The 3 point line was not an issue in '03 or '04. Or any year until this year. This year, the college 3 pt. line was moved back, while the HS 3 point line remained the same. Many colleges did not get rid of the "old" 3 point line; however, Kentucky did.

 

A few other regions play on a college-sized floor for their regional tournaments, too. I believe one region (is it the 16th?) is played at Morehead.

At ticketmaster's website they show two choices in the 'Seating Chart' for basktetball at Rupp. One as 'Basketball Layout' and the other 'Sweet 16', but when you look at them the only difference is the colors on the charts change for the seating in the end zones. There doesn't appear to be any indication that the floor changes in any way. Of course, as it has been already said, they still have to lay down a 3 point line. I'm guessing they don't shorten the court. :idunno:

I do know they once shortened the Rupp Arena floor during the Sweet Sixteen. It was visibly noticeable with the partitions between the top of the circle and the center circle. I think when UK got the new Rupp Arena floor a couple of years ago, they did not get the conversion for the high school floor at that time.

 

The high school kids will play on the full 94 foot floor.

 

Advantage Lexington Catholic since I would think they are the only school with a floor that is college length?

I agree that you can really tell the difference between the HS and college floors. It may only be 10 feet more but multiply that times 75 or so possessions and it certainly adds up.

I agree that you can really tell the difference between the HS and college floors. It may only be 10 feet more but multiply that times 75 or so possessions and it certainly adds up.

 

Exactly, this is where you start seeing the difference in teams. A team may last a good 3 quarters but when that fourth kicks in and legs go then that guy on the bench is who becomes MVP. I think the court has a high school three and a college three on it if I am not mistaken.

I do know they once shortened the Rupp Arena floor during the Sweet Sixteen. It was visibly noticeable with the partitions between the top of the circle and the center circle. I think when UK got the new Rupp Arena floor a couple of years ago, they did not get the conversion for the high school floor at that time.

 

The high school kids will play on the full 94 foot floor.

Advantage Lexington Catholic since I would think they are the only school with a floor that is college length?

 

 

If I'm not mistaken, the floor at the Fieldhouse is 94 ft.

They used to shorten the floor the sections they took out were on each side of half court. A while back when UK put in the new floor they stopped doing that and it stays at 94' for all basketball games now.