Several rule changes were proposed and adopted by the college basketball rules committee this summer. One of the more notable changes, besides a 30 second shot clock, was a redoubled effort to increase freedom of movement.
The new term, “vertical cylinder,” refers to the space around an offensive player. This is expanded from a bubble of space to a space that stretches to the rafters. This change has the potential to dramatically alter the way teams play defense.
Wide Right & Natty Lite decided to reach out to each Big 12 men’s basketball coach to get their thoughts on this rule change.