Shot clocks for high school basketball remain a no for nearly half the states
Omaha Westview's Stella Williams (11) shoots the ball with Millard South's Aubrey Carder (23) defending during the second half of a high school girls basketball game in Bennington, Neb. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Megan Nielsen/Omaha World-Herald via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Megan Nielsen]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma among 20 states without plans to use shot clocks for high school basketball. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association voted against adding shot clocks in an 8-7 vote back in 2023. Coaches say there is good in the discipline required to control the game clock, but they also believe adding a shot clock would be good for player development, especially for those with college aspirations. The National Federation of State High School Associations says 31 states and Washington, D.C., will use shot clocks in some capacity by the start of the 2026-27 season.
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Millard South's Macey Kuchta (33) shoots a free throw during the second half of a high school girls basketball game against Omaha Westview in Bennington, Neb. on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Megan Nielsen/Omaha World-Herald via AP)
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