As is always the case around this point in the offseason, the NCAA has announced a few rule changes effective for the 2017-18 season.
Unlike a few years back when the shot clock was moved from 35 to 30 seconds, there’s nothing that will fundamentally change the game, but let’s take a look.
The big one the NCAA is focusing on is the extension of the coach’s box from 28 feet to 38 feet. This is intended to help communication when the team is on the opposite end of the court, which is helpful since coaches can’t call timeouts in game and players can’t always hear.