The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel has approved moving the 3-point line to the international basketball distance of 22 feet, 1¾ inches in men’s basketball.
According to a news release, the rule will be effective for the 2019-20 season in Division I. Due to the potential financial impact of placing a new line on courts, the new 3-point line will go into effect for the 2020-21 season in Divisions II and III.
The panel also approved resetting the shot clock at 20 seconds after a field goal attempt hits the rim and the offensive team rebounds the ball in the front court. The committee decided a full 30-second shot clock is not needed because the offensive team is already in the front court after securing the rebound. This was an experimental rule in this year’s NIT.