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...dunking rule was frankly aimed at Alcindor, the 7-ft. ¹⅜-in. U.C.L.A. sophomore who averaged 29 points a game this season while leading his team to a perfect 30-0 record and the N.C.A.A. championship. Lew does indeed dunk on occasion. But the bulk of his baskets come on tip-ins, lay-ups, jump shots and hook shots-all of which are still perfectly legal...
...remain for only 3 sec. at a time. Next came the Bill Russell Rule, which forbids blocking a shot when the ball is on its downward course. Now there is the Lew Alcindor Rule. College basketball's rules makers decided last week that players may no longer "dunk" or "stuff" the ball by ramming it through the hoop from directly above...
Many experts believe that the new rule actually will hamper shorter men-who use the dunk shot as a means of combating taller defenders such as Alcindor. In fact one of the most prolific dunkers in college basketball last season was Niagara Freshman Calvin Murphy, who stands only...
...jump. Loyola of Chicago's Coach George Ireland tried a "collapsing" defense in which as many as three players converged on Alcindor every time he got the ball. Alcindor blocked at least ten shots, pulled down 20 rebounds, and scored 35 points, including two on a spectacular backward "dunk" shot-whirling, leaping, reaching up over his head, ramming the ball through the hoop from behind. Score: U.C.L.A. 82, Loyola...
Grate must be the tallest 6-1 man in the country. He has fantastic jumping ability and can dunk the ball without straining. Last night his shooting, driving, and overall hustle were just as impressive: Grate scored 23 points, with seven-for-ten from the foul line...