Greg Johnson | NCAA.com | June 13, 2018 Delay rules adjusted in men’s basketball Share The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved changes to delay of game rules to differentiate between delays caused by the coach and those caused by a player. One team warning will be given to a coach before assessing a technical foul for a second delay by the coach. In addition, one warning will be given to any player of a team before assessing a technical foul after a second delay by a player. Coaches can earn a delay of game by not having the team on the court in time to restart play following a timeout, for example. Players can incur the violation for repeatedly delaying the game by preventing the ball from being promptly put into play. Previously, delay of game violations were not separated into coach and player categories. This change is intended to make the rule less confusing and easier to administer. Padding The panel approved a rule in men’s basketball permitting padding to cover elbow, hand, finger, wrist or forearm guards, casts, or braces made of fiberglass, plaster, metal or another nonpliable substance. The items must be covered on all exterior sides and edges with a slow-rebounding foam of not less than a half-inch thickness. This rule is effective for the 2018-19 season. Greg Johnson is an associate director of membership communications at the NCAA. These college basketball teams and conferences have the most NBA first-round draft picks Kentucky, North Carolina and Duke are the college basketball teams with the most first-round picks in NBA draft history. READ MORE Paolo Banchero: College basketball stats, best moments, quotes at Duke These are the essential stats, facts, highlights and quotes from Paolo Banchero's college basketball career at Duke. READ MORE Bob McKillop retiring after 33 years leading Davidson basketball Legendary head coach Bob McKillop is retiring after 33 years leading Davidson. READ MORE