Bronco, I meant to include this comment. The real problem is that there are no shot clock rules in the FED book, as you pointed out. So if your state wants to use a shot clock, they either have to write their own rules or adapt the NCAA rules. Unfortunately, the adaptations are rarely spelled out in detail as they should be.
So get together with your board interpreter or send a letter to your state athletic association and find out exactly what the rules are for your state.
BTW, according to my conference call last night, the shot clock will not be added to the FED rulebook anytime in the foreseeable future, even as a state adoption. So this problem is going to persist for years and years for states that use the shot clock.
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Any NCAA rules and interpretations in this post are relevant for men's games only!
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