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Three years later in June 1979, the NBA adopted the three-point line (initially on a one-year trial) for the 1979–80 season, [12] [13] [14] despite the view of many that it was a gimmick. [15] Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is credited with making the first three-point shot in NBA history on October 12, 1979.
From that point through the 2007–08 season, the three-point lines remained at 19 ft 9 in (6.02 m). [9] On May 3, 2007, the NCAA men's basketball rules committee passed a measure to extend the distance of the men's three-point line back to 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m); [ 10 ] the women's line remained at the original distance until it was moved to ...
On May 3, 2007, the NCAA men's basketball rules committee passed a measure to extend the distance of the men's three-point line back to 20 ft 9 in (6.32 m); [2] the women's line remained at the original distance until it was moved to match the then-current men's distance effective in 2011–12. [1]
Clark finished with a game-high 35 points alongside nine assists, six rebounds and three steals. She shot 10 of 26 from the field and 6 of 17 from 3-point distance.
Twin Lakes senior Olivia Nickerson (center) basks in the moment of becoming the Indiana high school 3-point career leader with her father/coach Troy Nickerson (left) and Twin Lakes head coach Brad ...
Joseph Girard III (born November 27, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Clemson Tigers of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He played for Glens Falls High School in New York, where he became the state's all-time leading scorer. As a senior in high school, Girard earned Mr. New York Basketball honors and was named MaxPreps ...
The crowning year for Twin Lakes came last season. Nickerson helped anchor a program that won its first Class 3A regional title and advanced to the semi-state championship game in 2023.
A successful attempt is worth three points, in contrast to the two points awarded for shots made inside the three-point line. The statistic was first recognized in the 1986–87 season when 3-point field goals were officially instituted by the NCAA. [1] From the 1986–87 season through the 2007–08 season, the three-point perimeter was marked ...