NCAA approves change to determining block-or-charge calls and other rule modifications for upcoming season
The NCAA will put into effect new changes to how block-or-charge calls are determined
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Brief recap:
Among the proposals, the block/charge change stands out as the most impactful potential proposed change. Currently, defenders must be in position to draw a charge before the offensive player goes airborne. The new rule would require defenders to be in position earlier -- before an offensive player plants his foot to jump.
- Officials would be able to review goaltending/basket interference calls during the next media timeout to ensure the calls were accurate, as long as the official calls it on the floor. If there is a foul on the shooter while the ball is in the air with a goaltend/basket interference, the review would be immediate to properly adjudicate the potential free throws.
- Under two minutes, when a coach requests an out-of-bounds play be reviewed, that team would be charged a timeout if the original call is not overturned.
- A timeout would be able to be granted when a player has possession of the ball even though the player is airborne. (An example would be a player grabbing a loose ball and calling timeout before landing out of bounds.)
- If a player commits three flagrant 1 fouls in a game, the player would be disqualified from the game.
- Players would be allowed to wear numbers 0-99.
