Best rebounders in Purdue history

[Owlbird]

To the question about rules affecting rebounding, don't forget they used to shoot on every foul. Common fouls were one shot until you got to the bonus to shoot 1-and-1. That created more rebounding opportunities.

 

[Owlbird]

You are correct but there was no 1 and 1 when I was in school and playing. One shot for a common foul-two if in the act of shooting.In the beginning of my career you also had the choice of taking the shot or taking the ball out of bounds.In my Dad's time there was a center jump after each score and one player shot all of the teams foul shots.When Logansport won the state in 1934 our center Jack Insley won 80% of the center jumps and hence Cliff Wells rule "Get it-Keep it-Cage it."

 

[tjreese]

To the question about rules affecting rebounding, don't forget they used to shoot on every foul. Common fouls were one shot until you got to the bonus to shoot 1-and-1. That created more rebounding opportunities.

I'm trying to recall when players could no longer align on the baseline a few feet 10? outside the lane when shooting Ft's...(and not rebounding, but) remember when the court had 3 circles and jump balls took place at any of the three circles...back when there was strategies for various situations. Today, almost all teams align in a defensive alignment in college for the start and any overtime. No jump balls now is probably why the refs can never toss the ball up well which could end up being an advantage to some team in OT. Course the reason for eliminating jump balls was the thought that refs couldn't throw it up then...

 

[Purdue Grad in Texas]

I'm trying to recall when players could no longer align on the baseline a few feet 10? outside the lane when shooting Ft's...(and not rebounding, but) remember when the court had 3 circles and jump balls took place at any of the three circles...back when there was strategies for various situations. Today, almost all teams align in a defensive alignment in college for the start and any overtime. No jump balls now is probably why the refs can never toss the ball up well which could end up being an advantage to some team in OT. Course the reason for eliminating jump balls was the thought that refs couldn't throw it up then...

I still would like to see the alternating possession go back to a jump ball....some strategy and skill taken out of the game because someone can't toss a ball properly always seemed silly to me.

 

[nagemj02]

You are correct but there was no 1 and 1 when I was in school and playing. One shot for a common foul-two if in the act of shooting.In the beginning of my career you also had the choice of taking the shot or taking the ball out of bounds.In my Dad's time there was a center jump after each score and one player shot all of the teams foul shots.When Logansport won the state in 1934 our center Jack Insley won 80% of the center jumps and hence Cliff Wells rule "Get it-Keep it-Cage it."

It's good to see you posting on here again, Owlbird. I appreciate you being able to take us back and give us some history lessons and previous rules in the game, and more specifically, high school basketball in Indiana.

 

[tjreese]

You are correct but there was no 1 and 1 when I was in school and playing. One shot for a common foul-two if in the act of shooting.In the beginning of my career you also had the choice of taking the shot or taking the ball out of bounds.In my Dad's time there was a center jump after each score and one player shot all of the teams foul shots.When Logansport won the state in 1934 our center Jack Insley won 80% of the center jumps and hence Cliff Wells rule "Get it-Keep it-Cage it."

I too remember "hearing" about the center jump after baskets. My father had a "local" paper ripley believe it or not (I'm sure it was only local and not a real Ripley article having scored 12 points in a minute in some local game. He did go on to make the freshman team at IU, before dropping out of school. Anyway, I do appreciate some reminders of years long ago. Thank you! FWIW, I have actually played pickup in gyms with the old "keys" for the lane. It always seemed to me that the old gyms were generally good shooting gyms...