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I've seen a few folks in CA respond but to refresh:
35 Seconds for Boys
30 Seconds for Girls plus NO 10 second count in the backcourt
I can't really comment on how the shot clock has affected the game for the teams as far as players and coaches go. There are some that run a tight, structured offense that probably would prefer there was no shot clock (to slow down those athletic teams) and there are those athletic teams where a shot goes up 10 seconds into a possession.
The biggest effect (as others have said) is for the people running the clocks at the games. The MAJORITY of public school games I have reffed (JV and Varsity) are run by kids. Some times, these kids are good. Most of the game, they are bad.
Turning the regular clock on/off, no problem. Shot clock? Good luck trying to do a 1 minute presentation on how the shot clock works and when to reset it. Usually, all you end up saying is this: "If you're not sure, DON'T RESET IT, we'll let you know".
The few catholic school games I work, you usually get adults or very good kids working the clocks.
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