The Kentucky Wildcats may have to play by a different set of rules this upcoming basketball season.
After seeing many injuries happen in the NBA Playoffs and a clear need for adjustment to the rule to help give offensive players a safer landing, the organization may be aiming to change what a “legal guarding position” is.
“The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee on Friday proposed a rules change for the 2023-24 season to the legal guarding position on block/charge scenarios involving defenders around the basket,” NCAA.org wrote.
They continued with: “Under the recommendation, a defender would have to be in a position to draw a charge at the time an offensive player plants his foot to go airborne to attempt a field goal.