Free throw rule change.

It'll be fun to watch the coaches, players and officials adjust to it! Do y'all think it's going to speed the game up or slow the game down?

Pray that your not behind in the 4th quarter.

It’s a huge change bc fouls reset after each quarter.

Agreed!!

It is going to be tough to get used to for sure....pepperbrown


I see it speeding the game up? I see an acceleration of the game when the referees decide to call touchy-type fouls because you eliminate all the early 2nd and 4th quarter 1 & 1 opportunities with the reset. So we as fans (and coaches) wouldn't have to be imprisoned to watching a free throw competition for over half a quarter. If referees swallow the whistle, it will render the same result, less free throws (less stopping the game, getting set up, etc..)

I like the technicality of rebounding so I will miss the drama and physical play of missed 1 & 1 opportunities. the ruling stated they hope to see less injuries, drama, and physicality with this new ruling.





As for the spirit of the game, maybe one thing I see that could be a factor (especially pre-playoffs) would be the cardio? Teams may benefit due to the lack of stopped clock downtime that 1 & 1 opportunities would silently provide to players to get their breath. Those opportunities would generally happen early to mid 2nd quarter? or early to mid 4 quarter? These are situations when kids not in prime shape are gassed. Don't get me wrong, the 2 shot opportunities will provide a recovery sanctuary for the kids, but significant damage can fall on teams prior to these occurrences as well.

I do think we are going to see less free throw as a result (which will speed the game up).



One thing won't change, shooting free throws is a VERY important part of Basketball from the best player down to the last individual on the bench...


AS FOR THE SHOT CLOCK: ahrenvans  I am mixed on the shot clock. I have sit 100's of hours working clocks, doing books, changing possession arrows. You are talking about teachers, volunteers, sometimes kids working these things. To be honest, it is pretty impressive how wells and fluid the system works most of the time. My two concerns: first off, with the shot clock is watching parents/coaches/players lose their minds the first time there is a mistake made (and there will be mistakes).  I think the OSSAA is trying to prevent conflict (which has been a problem more recently it seems) with fans? Other than that, I don't mind it I don't think. Secondly, I know it isn't popular and I don't love the fact that games end 4-2 (outliers). BUT when quality teams are playing each other, fairly often the games will end in the 30's or 40' (in HS). Some of the best HS games I have watched ended in the 40's. (42-41, etc..) 

I would love to do some research on some of these type of games and see what the average time of possession was for each (QUALITY TEAM: GAMES)? Maybe dictate the shot clock time on some of those games?










What are some strategies that can benefit teams with this new rule that are NEW to HS Basketball Philosophies? I would love to hear from y'all.