The NCAA officially adopted the 3 point basket in 1986. It was experimented and used in some conferences prior to that but didn't become official as we know it until the '86-'87 season.
For the 2007 season, the NBA three point line is 4 feet longer from the goal than the NCAA three point line at the top of the key (23 feet, 9 inches for the NBA to 19 feet 9 inches for the NCAA). However, starting in the 2008 season, the NCAA's three point line will be lengthened to 20 feet 9 inches at the top of the key.
21 feet 9 inches for NCAA 19 feet 9 inches for High School and women's NCAA. 23 feet 9 inches for the NBA (Men's).
The three point line is a line around the perimeter that if you shoot out of it and make it, it counts as 3 points.
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For the 2007 season, the NBA three point line is 4 feet longer from the goal than the NCAA three point line at the top of the key (23 feet, 9 inches for the NBA to 19 feet 9 inches for the NCAA). However, starting in the 2008 season, the NCAA's three point line will be lengthened to 20 feet 9 inches at the top of the key.
The back of the NCAA three point line is 20 feet 9 inches from the center of the goal as measured horizontally.
in 1979-80 season, the NBA adopted the three-point shot.
The NCAA's Southern Conference became the first collegiate conference to use the three-point rule, adopting a 22-foot line in 1980. Over the following five years, NCAA conferences differed in their use of the rule and the distance they required for a three-point shot. The NCAA adopted the 19-foot, 9-inch line nationally in 1986. On May 3, 2007 the NCAA rules committee decided to lengthen the three point line to 20 feet 9 inches. This rule will come into effect at the beginning of the 2008-09 season. J.J. Redick currently holds the NCAA Division I record with 457 three-point field goals while shooting 40.4% from three-point range for his career.
On May 3, 2007 the NCAA rules committee decided to lengthen the three point line to 20 feet 9 inches.
20 feet 9 inches, same as all NCAA three point lines
21 feet 9 inches for NCAA 19 feet 9 inches for High School and women's NCAA. 23 feet 9 inches for the NBA (Men's).
No. For women the NCAA 3 point line is right at the top of the key (19 feet 9 inches), and for men it is a distance of 20 feet 9 inches, each radiating from the center of and directly below, the basket to just beyond the arc.
Well, I think you mean what is the three point line... well the three point line in basketball is a designated arc line radiating from the basket. If a player shoots beyond the three point line, it counts as three points while if you shoot inside the three point line, it only counts as two points.
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The answer depends on which three point line and which ring!
The three point line is a line around the perimeter that if you shoot out of it and make it, it counts as 3 points.