Timeline on past rule changes to the college game:

Posted on: August 29, 2023 at 11:47:07 CT

1895-96 - Points awarded for field goal change from three to two, and points awarded for each successful free throw from three points to one point

1900-01 - A dribbler could not shoot for a field goal and could dribble only once, and then with two hands

1905-06 - If a player was fouled during the act of shooting, his team was automatically awarded one point and one free-throw attempt. If the original shot from the field for goal was good, it counted along with the awarded extra point and free-throw attempt

1905-06 - Although not yet known as defensive goaltending, if a player touched the ball or basket when the ball was on the edge of the rim, the referee awarded one point to the shooting team

1908-09 - A dribbler became permitted to shoot

1908-09 - Players were disqualified upon committing their fifth foul

1910-11 - No coaching was allowed during the progress of the game by anybody connected with either team. A warning was given for the first violation and a free throw was awarded after that

1915-16 - Defensive interference with the ball or basket while the ball was on the basket’s rim resulted in one free-throw attempt for the shooting team

1920-21 - A player could re-enter the game once. Before this rule, if a player left the game, he could not re-enter for the rest of the game

1920-21 - The backboards were moved 2 feet from the wall of the court. Before this rule, players could “climb” the padded wall to sink baskets

1923-24 - The player fouled must shoot his own free throws. Before this rule, one person usually shot all his team’s free throws

1928-29 - The charging foul by the dribbler was introduced

1932-33 - The 10-second center line was introduced to reduce stalling

1935-36 - No offensive player could remain in the free-throw lane, with or without the ball, for more than three seconds

1937-38 - The center jump after every goal scored was eliminated

1938-40 - Teams had the choice of whether to take a free throw or take the ball out-of-bounds at midcourt

1944-45 - Unlimited substitution was introduced

1948-49 - Coaches were allowed to speak to players during a timeout

1952-53 - Teams could no longer waive free throws in favor of taking the ball out of-bounds

1956-57 - On the lineup for a free throw, the two spaces adjacent to the end line were occupied by opponents of the free-thrower. In the past, one space was marked “H” for a home team player to occupy, and across the lane the first space was marked “V” for a visiting team player to stand in

1957-58 - A ball that passed over the backboard—either front to back or back to front—was considered out-of-bounds

1963-64 - The clock is now stopped when any violation is called. This includes when the ball goes out-of-bounds. The rule prevents delaying tactics for the purpose of consuming playing time when the ball is out of play

1967-68 - The dunk was made illegal during the game and pregame warm-up

1973-74 - Officials could now penalize players for fouls occurring away from the ball, such as grabbing, holding and setting illegal screens

1974-75 - A player charged with a foul was no longer required to raise his hand

1976-77 - The dunk was made legal again

1980-81, Conferences began experimenting with the three-point field-goal at different distances.

1986-87, The three-point field goal was introduced nationally and set at 19 feet, 9 inches from the center of the basket.

1990-91, Three free throws were awarded when a shooter was fouled during an unsuccessful three-point try.

2008-09, The three-point line was extended to 20 feet, 9 inches.