Below are links to the men’s and women’s basketball playing
rules changes recommended by the NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee and by
the NCAA Women’s Basketball Rules Committee that were approved by the Playing
Rules Oversight Panel during a teleconference this morning.
Please note the following:
Please note the following:
- Effective date: All changes are effective with the 2019-20
season EXCEPT the men’s new rule to extend the three-point line, which is not
effective for Divisions II and III men’s basketball until the 2020-21
season.
- Three-point line: The men’s three-point line will be
extended by approximately 1’ 5” (to a distance of 22’ 1 ¾” at the top of
the key and 21’ 7 and 7/8” in the corners). The distance of the
three-point line for women’s basketball will remain the same as the
current rule (20’ 9”). A link to a basketball court diagram illustrating
both the men’s and women’s three-point lines is also available at the
bottom of this memorandum.
Men's Basketball Rules Changes
Women’s Basketball Rules Changes
NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Court Diagram
Please note that for the upcoming two-year rules cycle, the women’s rules committee plans to experiment with the international three-point line for 2019-20 postseason events, excluding the NCAA championships. Both the men’s and women’s rules committees also plan to study in more depth the use of technology in the bench area for coaching purposes during competition.