NT Preps for Intl Rules (meangreensports.com)

[jdennis82]

Good read here as the team looks ahead to next week's trip.

https://meangreensports.com/news/2018/8/8/mens-basketball-playing-international.aspx

As the North Texas men's basketball team is less than a week away from its trip to Italy, the Mean Green have been scrimmaging daily with unfamiliar rules and even a different basketball.

While in Italy, UNT will play at least three exhibitions against international competition and use International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules and a FIBA basketball.

Hadn't really considered the on-court impact of the team playing internationally under FIBA rules but as is highlighted by the article, it's going to be incredibly valuable to have the squad learn how to:

• Play at a faster pace (8 sec backcourt violation / 24 sec shot clock)
• Value added floor spacing (deeper 3pt line)
• Defend with quickness on the perimeter without fouling (officiated in a way to emphasis skill over physicality)

Additionally, the team should benefit through a unique necessity to develop their on-court communication as they take on the challenge of making these adjustments.

What a great opportunity - both on and off the court

[GreenN'walinsVet]

4 official games, and how many practices/scrimmages is this team getting that it wouldn't otherwise.  add that to the extra games/practices from playing in the CBI and this team is gaining all kinds of extra experience.

[Harry]

Great post @jdennis82

very excited about basketball!

[Harry]