NCAA Rule Changes (official thread)

[ScriptOhio]

The NCAA has approved a waiver allowing non-coaching staff members for this coming summer, it announced on Thursday morning. According to the release, two non-coaching staff members in basketball will be allowed to conduct instructional, on-court activities during the eight-week summer access period. It also allows those staff members to participate in skill-instruction activities as practice players, according to the release.

There will still be some limitations on the access period, though. According to the NCAA’s release, no more than four coaches and non-coaching staff members combined will be able to participate in these activities at any time. The changes go into effect starting on June 4 of this year and, as of now, only apply to the 2021 summer access period.

For as to why the NCAA made these changes, it was a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the release, the changes were supported because of a need for countable coaches to be out recruiting, following the dead period that came because of COVID-19, as well as a change in transfer rules.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Additionally, the NCAA approved a reporting process for teams believed to be faking injuries to slow down a game or receive an additional timeout, though penalties levied would be up to the conference office or school involved. The NCAA did not approve any in-game options to address fake injuries.

Well, that's a joke; especially the the game is between teams not in the same conference. The school involved won't do anything, their coach is the guy who told the player to fake the injury in the first place. It's not going to stop the "fake injuries". What they did to do is have the inquired guy be required to sit out for significantly more than just 1 play.

 

[ScriptOhio]

Men’s Basketball Rules Committee plans to clarify definition of flopping

The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee plans to better define rules regarding flopping in the coming weeks with the intent of recommending officials assess without warning a Class B technical foul to players who fake being fouled, beginning in the 2022-23 season.

All rule proposals must be approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel, which is scheduled to discuss proposed men's basketball rules changes June 9.

If a player is called for flopping, the opposing team would shoot one free throw.

Faking being fouled (flopping) on block/charge plays, on attempted tries on field goal attempts or using any other tactics such as a "head bob," which might incorrectly lead an official to believe that a foul has been committed.

The committee made a similar proposal last year, but there were concerns in the men's basketball community that removing a warning, which is the current rule, before awarding a technical foul would not have the desired effect.
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Media timeouts
Conferences as well as the National Invitation Tournament can experiment using five media timeouts on the first dead-ball situations under the 17-minute, 14-minute, 11-minute, 8-minute and 4-minute marks of the second half.

The rationale is to help the flow of the game so commercial breaks will not be taken when teams use their allotted timeouts.

Entire article: https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/5/5/...-plans-to-clarify-definition-of-flopping.aspx

Yes, let's add *more* commercial breaks to ensure we do not have to go to commercial breaks during allotted timeouts. More time that we aren't playing basketball will certainly help the flow of the game.

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/the-...media-timeout-and-agiye-hall-disses-bama-fans

.....the rationale is more "commercial money".....

 

[Don Muenz]

The rationale is can we make these games last as long as a Fox night game?

 

[ScriptOhio]

Panel approves awarding a technical foul for flopping in men’s basketball

The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved allowing men's basketball officials to assess Class B technical fouls to players who fake being fouled, beginning in the 2022-23 season.

If a player is called for flopping, the opposing team would shoot one free throw. Previously, officials would issue a warning before assessing a technical foul in subsequent incidents judged to be flopping.

The proposal came from the NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee.

Committee members defined flopping as an unsporting act that occurs when a player attempts to influence an official's judgment by creating an appearance that a foul has been committed when there has been incidental or no contact.

When evaluating potential flopping situations, officials will be asked to judge whether the player's physical reaction to the contact with another player is consistent with what would have been expected, given the force of the contact. When the reaction is not consistent, the player is most likely exaggerating the nature of the contact in an attempt to gain an advantage, and flopping has occurred.

Entire article: https://www.ncaa.org/news/2022/6/9/...cal-foul-for-flopping-in-mens-basketball.aspx

 

[ScriptOhio]

NCAA removes limit on official visits for prospective athletes, new rules effective July 1​

Prospective athletes will no longer have restrictions on the total number of official visits to NCAA member institutions during their recruitment, the NCAA Division I Council ruled in a Thursday announcement. Football players previously were given five official visits total, while basketball players received five junior-year official visits and five senior-year official visits. The new rules will go into effect July 1.
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Official visits can't last longer than a two-night stay, per the NCAA. Schools will be permitted to cover basic costs for up to two family members accompanying a prospect on an official visit, including travel, transportation, meals and "reasonable entertainment."

 

[Bestbuck36]

Holy crap. These kids are going to get the full "Johnny Be Good" treatment now. Unlimited Official visits, LOLOLOL