Hopefully this reduces the absurdity that's been going on for the last decade with the amount of charges called.
Under the revised block/charge call in men’s basketball, a defensive player is not permitted to move into the path of an offensive player once he has started his upward motion with the ball to attempt a field goal or pass. If the defensive player is not in legal guarding position by this time, it is a blocking foul.
Previously, a defender had to be in legal guarding position when the offensive player lifted off the floor.
The Men’s Basketball Rules Committee believes this will give officials more time to determine block/charge calls. Committee members also believe the tweak to the block/charge rule will:
Previously, a defender had to be in legal guarding position when the offensive player lifted off the floor.
The Men’s Basketball Rules Committee believes this will give officials more time to determine block/charge calls. Committee members also believe the tweak to the block/charge rule will:
- Allow for more offensive freedom
- Provide clarity for officials in making this difficult call
- Enhance the balance between offense and defense
In Division I games last season, the average amount of points scored in games was 67.5. This is the lowest amount since the 1981-82 season when teams averaged 67.6 points per game. The points-per-game average has also dipped in each of the last four seasons at the Division I level.
With these facts in mind, much of the committee’s discussion in May focused on ways to open up the game. To that end, it will be stressed to officials that they must address the current rules throughout the game. The following types of personal fouls should be called consistently:
With these facts in mind, much of the committee’s discussion in May focused on ways to open up the game. To that end, it will be stressed to officials that they must address the current rules throughout the game. The following types of personal fouls should be called consistently:
- When a defensive player keeps a hand or forearm on an opponent;
- When a defensive player puts two hands on an opponent;
- When a defensive player continually jabs by extending his arm(s) and placing a hand or forearm on the opponent;
- When a player uses an arm bar to impede the progress of an opponent.
I'm all for all of these changes, anything to make the games more entertaining.
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