"NBA game, it would set a family back almost $300 on average, where a college game would be in the ballpark of about $100," (Siudut).
- Ticket prices for the NCAA are much cheaper than the tickets for the NBA.
Ex: Average Ticket Price: Cavs-$45 OSU-$30
- You get to see the transformation of boys to men.
- More teams are televised in the NCAA season than the NBA season.
- There are no labor issues in the NCAA.
"When you put on that jersey, the name on the front is more important then the name on the back," (Herb Brooks).
As fans, we want to see a players giving it all they have and putting it all out there. The basketball game at it's purest. Hopefully you see the best place to witness that is on the college level.
NCAA vs. NBA
Differences
NCAA
NBA
Three Point Line
An NBA three-pointer from 23'9" and 22" in the corners.
An NCAA three-pointer is a constant 19'9'' around.
Time
NCAA consist of a 40-minute game in two 20-minute halves and has 35 second shot-clock.
NBA consist of a 48-minute game in 12-minute quarters and has 24 second shot-clock.
Fouls
The NBA allows individuals to have 6 fouls before being DQ. Team fouls per quarter is five.
The NCAA allows individuals to have 5 fouls before being DQ. Team fouls per half is seven.
Off-the-Court Cons
On-the-Court Cons
- College athletes play for the right reasons.
- March Madness is more exciting than the NBA playoffs:
- More Tournaments
- Cinderella Stories
- NCAA = Team Sport. NBA= Isolation + P&R
- College players never have days off, while NBA players take days off for rest.
Final Comment