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Old Wed Nov 28, 2018, 02:46pm
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Originally Posted by ilyazhito View Post
The post above mine was referring to Massachusetts (the MIAA) and their 3-year timeline to change rules.

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Seriously? I thought that the IAABO states did either 30/15 or 35/15 for their shot clocks (except for private school games, which follow college shot clock rules), but maybe MA is an exception which will cease to become one in the next rules change cycle.
As Billy said, IAABO does not make any rules. The Massachusetts rules are set by the state H.S. association, the MIAA, which changes rules every two years following a long process that includes written proposals, comments, votes, etc. We are in the middle of a cycle that will change rules (for all sports) starting next school year (2019-20), but the deadline for proposing changes has passed and the shot clock reset is not being considered. That's why it is at least three years away.

There is one basketball rules change proposed for next year: doing away with the seat belt rule for coaches who receive a direct or indirect technical foul. Interestingly, this change was recommended by officials and has been approved by the MIAA basketball committee. Many other committees get to weigh in before a final vote is taken in the spring.
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