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At the 1931 meeting of the National Association of Basketball
Coaches a research committee was appointed to investigate suggested

_ghanges in the rules. This report deals with the suggested change in

the height of the baskets and backboards. ‘

_ Agitation for a change in the height of the goals was initiated
by Dr. Forrest C. Allen of the University of Kansas. His suggestion —
was a counter to the ss te eliminate the tip-off. The action in both
of these instances was. brought. about ee the desire to equalize
the alleged advantage of the tall sarae! ever the short one. Doctor
Allents original. suggestion 1 was to raise the baskets to twelve feet
above the floor. :

This suggestion was presented ” the National Association of Basket
Ball Coaches assembled in New York on | Mare 28, 1931. It was not
preseited as a change for the geason of 1932, bat for the consideration
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of the coaches and rules committee during that seasot

be formally presented at the next meeting of these two groups for their

decision.
This report submits statistics and opinions for comparison of
goals at three heights, 10, 11, and 12 feet. Data and observations were

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not only the cbewered and measurable effect of the
different heights of goals upon the tall player, but also concerning

 

 

 

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