SAN ANTONIO, TX — The TABC (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) recently released the results of a poll held among all members across the state to determine if a shot clock system should be implemented in High School Basketball. Currently, there is no form of a shot clock rule in Texas high school basketball.
“This poll was a simple yes or no measurement to gauge support across our state,” the TABC said. “The reality of implementing the shot clock has many more potential steps and questions that still need to be answered.”
High School Boys and Girls coaches from 1A all the way to 6A were polled. 1393 schools participated in the survey. Here are the results:
GIRLS IN FAVOR
- 1A: 42%
- 2A: 52%
- 3A: 63%
- 4A: 65%
- 5A: 76%
- 6A: 86%
BOYS IN FAVOR
- 1A: 68%
- 2A: 75%
- 3A: 73%
- 4A: 77%
- 5A: 82%
- 6A: 84%
Several questions still need to be answered before the UIL would consider implementing a shot clock. Those questions include:
- Length of shot clock
- What levels? (Varsity, Sub-Varsity, JH)
- What classes? (1A-6A)
- If superintendents and school districts would actually support the implementation of the shot clock, given the economics of adding the shot clock and paying for the game-by-game manpower to operate the clock.
Basketball Shot Clock
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“As with any rule change, the UIL and the Legislative Council will vet the topic thoroughly before a final implementation can be made,” the TABC said.
TABC said that they will take the results of the survey to the Legislative Council meeting on the weekend of October 15-16 in Austin. If the shot clock is implemented, expect many more possessions throughout the course of the contest and different strategies to be implemented at the end of the game. Either way, this could be an exciting change for high school basketball in Texas.
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Totally agree. Without a shot clock weaker teams can play mind killing ball control until a shot opens up that a mud turtle could make. In the meantime the players wish they had gone out for tennis and the fans wish they had stayed home because the game is so boring.
Once upon a time I played the game (at best on a mediocre level but most of the time below that. I was not good.) and excitement came from getting the ball down court, working a pattern, and launching the ball within two to four passes. That made the game fun for the players and gave the fans something to watch. Further, a well-executed fast break is a rush for all.
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