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The National Federation of State High School Associations will permit a 35-second shot clock in high school basketball beginning with the 2022-23 season, the NFHS announced Wednesday. A proposal for a national rule mandating a shot clock was not approved, however.
“We provided the committee with a lot of information regarding the shot clock, including responses to a 46-question survey sent to states currently using a shot clock,” Theresia Wynns, NFHS director of sports and officials and liaison to the Basketball Rules Committee, said in a statement Wednesday.
Any states’ adoption of the shot clock would have to follow the NFHS Basketball Rules Book guidelines.
Citing Rule 2-14, each state association may adopt a shot clock beginning in the 2022-23 season “to encourage standardization among states. Guidelines include displaying two timepieces that are connected to a horn that is distinctive from the game-clock horn, and using an alternative timing device, such as a stopwatch at the scorer’s table, for a shot clock malfunction.”
OHSAA responds to NFHS shot clock approval
The Ohio High School Athletic Association broke its silence Thursday in response to the National Federation of State High School Association’s decision to allow shot clocks for basketball.
The OHSAA did not commit to a direction, but said it will continue discussions about the possibility with its own board of directors as well as the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association.
“Factors such as cost, game operations, and officiating all have to be considered,” the OHSAA said, “but we look forward to getting feedback from the board and coaches."
If implemented for Ohio high school basketball, a 35-second shot clock could be adopted for the 2022-23 season.
Under the new rule, there would be two timepieces that connect to the horn that can be distinguished from the game horn. In addition another timepiece, such as a stop watch, would be used in case of an error or shot clock malfunction.
The Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association is in the early stages of exploring the possibility.
“The OHSBCA will continue to be in discussions in the future with the OHSAA with regards to a shot clock in Ohio high school basketball,” president David Sheldon told The Blade. “The OHSBCA will also be in communication with our member school coaches whether the shot clock is something they would like to see in the future of high school basketball.”
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Just sayin': It's long overdue.
