Stat padding is going to be worse in a shot clock world
Is it? I was thinking that it's certainly going to cause a lot more failed runs at goal and a lot more turnovers as a girl tries to force her way in. But I'm open to hearing all sides.
I do think padding is more of an issue at the HS level, but with the shot clock in college, if the clear is not quick, you might have more people running in to shoot quickly with less time to set something up with an assist.
I get what you're saying but I see that more as encouraged ball hogging than stat padding since I don't see that many more goals being the result. In any event, you are right that the number of assists will likely fall.
