The restricted area arc rule first appeared at any level of competition in the NBA for the 1997-98 season. It was applied in NCAA men's basketball for the 2010–2011 season. The NCAA approved adding a visible restricted-area arc three feet from the center of the basket in Division I men’s and women’s games for the 2011–2012 season. The panel delayed implementation of the arc until the 2012-2013 season for Divisions II and III to allow those schools more time to plan and place the restricted-area arc in their home arenas. Starting with the 2015-2016 season, the NCAA moved the RA arc out to four feet from the center of the basket; the NAIA followed suit.