The ABA adopted it in 1967. The NBA adopted it in 1979. The NCAA Southern Conference adopted it in 1980. It was adopted nation wide by the NCAA in 1986.
The 3 point shot was added in 1987, that year Steve Alford (Indiana) led the Nation in 3 point accuracy!
According to a source at the South Dakota High School Activities Association, the 3 point shot was added to high school basketball for the 1985-1986 season.
The two point shot has always existed in basketball.
1987
foul shot = 1 point any shot within or on the 3 point line = 2 points any shot beyond the 3 point line = 3 points
Yes, there is a 3-point shot in NCAA basketball.
1987
I believe that Julio Pedraza was the first person to make the 3 point shot.
its worth 3 points..hints the name 3 point shot
A regular shot in basketball is 2 points, a shot that is thrown from past the 3-point line is worth 3 points, and a foul shot is worth one point.
The three point line was added for the 1987-88 season in Texas high schools.
Slap Shot from the point, Wrist shot from the point, and fall down and try to make a good shot from there. It will look nice