IHSAA rejects shot clock proposal for varsity basketball games
Only one board member supported the proposal as officials cited tradition, low late-shot possessions and about $10,000 in school costs.
- The Indiana High School Athletic Association board of directors voted against implementing a 35-second shot clock for basketball, rejecting the proposal that would have altered the state's traditional game format.
- Board members cited financial concerns, noting that installing shot clocks would cost schools an average of $10,000, while questioning whether the change was necessary given how few possessions extend beyond 35 seconds.
- The proposal faced overwhelming opposition, with 17 board members voting against it and only one in favor; IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig said, "Tradition definitely carries a lot here in Indiana."
- With the rejection, Indiana high school basketball will maintain its current rules without a shot clock, preserving the state's traditional game structure for the immediate future.
- While other states have adopted shot clocks, Indiana remains committed to its traditional game structure, choosing to preserve local athletic customs over the growing national trend toward time-restricted play.
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IHSAA rejects shot clock proposal for varsity basketball games
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana High School Athletic Association has rejected a proposal to introduce new shot clock rules for varsity basketball games. FOX59/CBS4 has confirmed that the IHSAA board of directors turned down the measure to introduce a 35-second shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball games during its meeting on Monday. The proposal, [...]
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IHSAA Board of Directors votes against shot clock for high school basketball
The IHSAA board of directors voted against the implementation of a 35-second shot clock in Indiana high school basketball.The shot clock would have been for varsity games only, and would have begun in the 2028-29 season.Tradition definitely carries a lot here in Indiana, maybe more than other states, IHSAA commissioner Paul Neidig said. When we looked at the stats, I think one of the things the board considered was the number of possessions that…
IHSAA basketball: Board of directors votes against shot clock
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