The shot clock has been a topic of debate for many years in college basketball, and it could change again for the 2015-16 season.
The NCAA proposed a number of rule changes for men’s basketball Friday, including one that would decrease the shot clock time from 35 seconds to 30 seconds.
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There are a few reasons why decreasing the length of the shot clock would benefit college basketball. For one, the speed of the game would increase because teams would need to get into their offensive sets quicker. Shaving five seconds off the shot clock also increases the amount of possessions, which will increase scoring and overall excitement for fans.
The proposal to add one more foul per player is the most encouraging part of this news, though. The 5-foul limit in college basketball is ridiculous and results in star players having to sit for long periods of time if they pick up two fouls early in the first half. The best players should be on the floor as much as possible, so going to the NBA format of six fouls per player would be a positive change.
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