re: NCAA used to prohibit certain jersey numbers in basketball?

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And what was the logic only allowing blocks of 5?

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If you read the article, the logic is there. I don't agree with it, but the rationale is spelled out

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Rule 1, Section 22, Article 7, Clause b. 2 currently allows numbers to include 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, making it easy for officials to signal fouls. Their right hand indicates the first digit and left hand indicates the second digit.

The proposal would let players wear Nos. 0-99 this season, bringing college basketball in line with the NBA after adhering to the same rules as the National Federation of State High School Associations since the 1960s.

While some might argue the change could cause miscommunication between the official and scorer’s table, with the hand signals for No. 9 possibly being mistaken for the No. 54, NBA officials don’t seem to have those issues.

Another uniform-related proposal includes no longer requiring players to submit a waiver to wear religious headwear on the court. Both rules will be reviewed by the NCAA Playing Rules Committee on June 8.

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