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[QUOTE="Cheriehoop, post: 1728437, member: 127"]
I agree that jumping ability is definitely inferior than men. It obviously must have something to do with basic physical differences.  Studies have shown that women athletes are 8 times more likely to tear an ACL than male athletes so there are basic gender based athletic variances. However men tear their achilles more often than women.

I don't agree though about changing the hoop height though for women though. Isn't making a basket supposed to be a challenge? Dunking for men isn't that much of a challenge as time elapses since the height of the basket doesn't reflect the height increases that male athletes have had since the 10 foot standard was set in 1892. Just since 1947, the average height of NBA players has increased by 4 inches and this isn't counting any increase in reach (arm length). - see the link below. Personally wouldn't it seem to follow that hoop height for men should increase by 6 inches at the least?

[URL]http://seatsmart.com/blog/history-of-the-nba-player/[/URL]
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