Shot clock for WA boys basketball

[RookieDude]

HERALD NEWS SERVICES

"The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association's Rep Assembly
overwhelmingly approved an amendment to implement a 35-second shot clock, passing the measure 42-11 on Friday (4-24-09) at the Spirit of Washington Events Center in Renton."

"...SPLA 3A coaches from that league were unanimous in their support of a shot clock, said Tim Thomsen, a voting member of the Rep Assembly and the basketball commissioner for that league."

"Washington becomes the seventh state to use a shot clock in boys basketball."

"The Rep Assembly decided on the 35-second shot clock, instead of 30- and 45-second time limits, because that is what is used at the collegiate level. This shot clock will be slightly different, however, in that the ball does not have to touch the rim to be considered a shot attempt."

Hmmmm, 7th state to adopt the clock for boys basketball...we must be among some real pioneers out here.