NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - YY. SGA © = CANADIAN I. A. U. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES AND CANADA 1940 ANNUAL QUESTIONNAIRE This questionnaire is sent annually to representative basketball men in order that their views may be presented at the annual meeting of the National Committee. The Committee will be grateful if you will check these answers and RETURN THE QUESTIONNAIRE PROMPTLY to..........DMa...Yorrest.C.e.Allen, University of Kansas, lawrence, Kensase The Committee Member or State Athletic Officer whose name appears above will send all replies received up to March 16th to the Secretary of the Committee, 11 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. PART I. Concerning rule changes made last spring: Any player may request a time-out. Is present rule satisfactory? Yes... sian MU secs After a technical foul, the throwing team keeps possession at mid-court. Is present rule satis- factory? Yes XQ... Bi cinnmsce A captain may waive the free throw and take the ball at mid-court after a personal foul. Is present rule satisfactory ? ee ME iiceccctcn When a player in the act of throwing is fouled from behind, two free throws are always awarded. (a) Has this rule been properly enforced? Fes../...... DD ioissnc (b) Has it tended to eliminate the deliberate push in the back? Yes.X. Bits Recs (c) Is present rule satisfactory? Yes....\ Bats ee On a free throw for personal foul, it is a viola- tion when the ball does not go through or touch the ring before touching a player. Is present rule satisfactory ? Yes..X....... Seen Is the present rule on the four-foot end space satisfactory? Yes....¥...... Das iccnmessss PART Il. Concerning general trend of game: 7. 10. Molded Type Ball: (a) As compared with the ball with sewed seams, the molded type ball is (1) More satisfactory...A\..... (2) Equally as satisfac- We a (3) Less satisfactory........... (b) The best bouncing reaction of a ball is: (1). Minimum 49”.......... Maximum 54”.......... Median 51” to 52”_X..... . What percentage of the courts PP which you play have: (1) Poor lighting. 21.9% (2) Less than four-foot space behind iias.1. %. (a) Is the present game as interesting and sci- entific as it was with the center jump? ‘8 .. De csicitiaicine (b) Are criticisms valid enough to warrant con- sideration of reinstatement of the center jump with restrictions such as having play- ers rotate for the jump? Yes.......... No..A...... 4 Ne favor encouragement of experimentation with: (a) Baskets without a backboard? Yes... ie WD ics (b) Baskets 11 or 12 feet high? Yes;,.......... NoX...... f) . : J