Three Point Line Movement Aftermath

Over the offseason the NCAA moved the 3-point line for men’s college basketball back 12 inches from its previous position. The move was generally accepted and in many instances welcomed with open arms. The paint was too crowded and the three point shot was becoming something not especially significant, being that almost every player can shoot one with decent accuracy. So has the movement of the three point line helped to solve any of college basketball’s issues?

Apparently there are some changes, but they’re not as dramatic as some would think. Sharpshooters are still draining threes with the best of them, and for most guards with a nice jump shot, percentage-wise the movement has only helped their shooting ability. Marginally, moving the three point line has been effective in keeping some players from taking threes. Last year the NCAA saw the highest number of three point shots taken in the history of college hoops. This year, the number started to drop, and its back at about a late 1990s level. Some people speculate that there won’t be a real drastic change in NCAA three point shooting until they move the line out to the NBA-range.

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