Rules changes for NCAA WBB

[jimsumner]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2017-06-14/womens-basketball-moves-4-foot-arc-lane

[uh_no]

http://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-women/article/2017-06-14/womens-basketball-moves-4-foot-arc-lane

the biggest change seems to be the change in lane violation.

[Truth&Justise]

the biggest change seems to be the change in lane violation.

Also that a player must put both feet outside the lane to avoid a three-second violation. Will be a bit of an adjustment and will further de-emphasize post-play.

[sagegrouse]

the biggest change seems to be the change in lane violation.

Well, I learned some things. I thought WBB had no "ten-second count." When did that change, or have I been wrong for years -- or both?

[jimsumner]

Well, I learned some things. I thought WBB had no "ten-second count." When did that change, or have I been wrong for years -- or both?

The 10-second count was added a couple of years ago.

[UrinalCake]

Also that a player must put both feet outside the lane to avoid a three-second violation. Will be a bit of an adjustment and will further de-emphasize post-play.

That is a very significant chance, and I agree that it will deter post play. Makes me wonder what the impetus for such a change was, when the game has already trended away from post play and you would think the NCAA would want to implement rules to do the opposite.

It still strikes me as odd that we have different rules for the men and women. Why not make them the same?