Men's Basketball Rules Changes 2015-16
As the 2015-16 men’s basketball season gets underway, Texas A&M fans need to be aware that more than 25 rules changes and several officiating initiatives are being implemented by the NCAA this year. The majority of these changes are geared toward reducing physical play and creating more freedom of movement for the players.
“These are the most rule changes that I can remember in a long time, with the shot clock being reduced, the emphasis on calling fouls, hand-checking, and just taking away some physical play in the post,” head coach Billy Kennedy said. “It's been different already. We had SEC officials in our exhibition game and in our Maroon and White Scrimmage, and that was (called) a little bit different. I just think it will take time to see if officials blow their whistle on a consistent basis and clean up the rough play in the post, (leading to) freedom of movement, and cutting through the lane. I don't think the shot clock will cause a big change. Just how the game is officiated will be the interesting part, to see how that develops.”
Added Texas A&M Athletics Director Eric Hyman, who once coached women’s basketball in the late 1970s: “In all of my years in college athletics, this is the most rules changes that I have ever seen. I encourage our fans to educate themselves on the changes, as they have the potential to be game-changing for men’s basketball.”
The NCAA has put together an instructional video with J.D. Collins, national coordinator of men’s basketball officials, that details the rules changes and points of emphasis for the upcoming season. Fans can view the video below.
“These are the most rule changes that I can remember in a long time, with the shot clock being reduced, the emphasis on calling fouls, hand-checking, and just taking away some physical play in the post,” head coach Billy Kennedy said. “It's been different already. We had SEC officials in our exhibition game and in our Maroon and White Scrimmage, and that was (called) a little bit different. I just think it will take time to see if officials blow their whistle on a consistent basis and clean up the rough play in the post, (leading to) freedom of movement, and cutting through the lane. I don't think the shot clock will cause a big change. Just how the game is officiated will be the interesting part, to see how that develops.”
Added Texas A&M Athletics Director Eric Hyman, who once coached women’s basketball in the late 1970s: “In all of my years in college athletics, this is the most rules changes that I have ever seen. I encourage our fans to educate themselves on the changes, as they have the potential to be game-changing for men’s basketball.”
The NCAA has put together an instructional video with J.D. Collins, national coordinator of men’s basketball officials, that details the rules changes and points of emphasis for the upcoming season. Fans can view the video below.
