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NCAA three point shot?
Yes, there is a 3-point shot in NCAA basketball.
Why is a slam dunk used in basketball?
A slam dunk is a basketball shot in which a player jumps in the air achieving such a height that the player may then force the ball through the hoop in a powerful manner. Note: Touching, grabbing or hanging from the rim are not a requirement for a slam dunk.
What is the proper definition of slam dunk?
A slam dunk is a basketball shot. In order to perform one, the player has to jump and then manually put the ball through the basket, while one (or both) hands are over the rim. The slam dunk was formerly known as dunk shot.
Who forced the NCAA to outlaw the dunk shot?
When Lew Alcindor came into the NCAA he was able to absolutely dominate games with the dunk. The NCAA decided to ban the slam dunk in an effort to neutralize the effectiveness of Alcindor. The rule was not set in place to prohibit Alcindor singularly, but rather to level the playing field so that teams that had a big man that could dun couldn't dominate their smaller stature opponents. Once there were more athletes who could dunk coming into the NCAA the rule was lifted, as it no longer served the purpose of leveling the playing field.
What was the name of the 1975 Louisville basketball player that missed the shot in the NCAA semifinals?
Murphy
Do all college basketball divisions use the shot clock?
In the NCAA there's a shot clock, as for others, I don't know.
Who is the all time leading shot blocker in a single season NCAA men's basketball?
David robinsonI
In basketball how many seconds do you have to make a shot?
Known as the Shot Clock, in the NBA, a team has 24 seconds to attempt a shot. In Men's College (NCAA), it is 35 seconds.
Is there a basketball that allows you to make every shot?
There is. The NCAA white orange basketball gives great skills and crossovers and goes in the net every time
What is the best basketball attempt you can take on the basketball court?
1) A free throw. 2) Dunk 3) short distance jumper 4) outside jumper 5) unimpeded 3 point shot.
What is the highest percentage shot in the game of basketball?
either a dunk or a lay- up is well what you may think, but a "lay-in" would be the HIGHEST percentage shot. PROOF: Imagine you would win a million dollars to make a shot on a nerf rim, with a nerf ball and the rim is eye-level... how would you proceed?
When did the ncaa basketball go to 2 halfs?
The NCAA has always had 2 halves instead of 4 quarters. When the professional leagues came into existance, they adopted the "quarters" instead of halves. one of the original rules of basketball as Dr. James Naismith (inventer of basketball) published was for Two 15-minute halves with a 5 minute rest in between.
