Shot clock for WA boys basketball
 

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. ;)

Washington already has a shot clock in girls ball with rules making it almost the same as NCAA-W, there is no closely guarded while dribbling, no 10 second backcourt, I can't remember if they use 3 or 6 feet for the closely guarded and the shot clock is 30 seconds. So seeing them go to a 35 second clock for boys "because it is similar to NCAA-M" is consistent for the WIAA.
Because the girls already had a shot clock Washington was already with out a vote on the national rules committee so that was of no concern in the vote.
In reading the article in my local paper (same article listed above, it was syndicated state wide) I was disappointed that the shot clock will reset on any attempt not just ones that hit the rim, this could turn into a problem (read headache and annoyance to officials) as most coaches, players, fans, administrators know that in every other level with a shot clock it only resets when the ball hits the rim. I have a feeling that this will either change before the season starts or will change next year. Other than that I like the change, there are too many teams whose offensive goal is to stall and not score, so I really do like the change.

Jasper

WTF???

That's just asinine. :(

Who are the add wizards that came up with that one?:rolleyes:

They simply went with what the WA girls rules was when it started out...of course it was changed several years ago to the shot having to hit rim, and the boys rule will probably change soon also.

Imagine this play: A1 takes a shot. It's an airball. A1 runs under it and catches it. Now you've got half the gym yelling that the shot clock shouldn't be reset (that's what they're used to seeing) and the other half yelling for a travel. This should be fun.

It does have to hit the rim, just a little confusion when the ruling came out.
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A lot of people complaining, but I think it's a good thing. If you can't get a shot in 35 sec, give up the ball!

It's a SNL thing.:D

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April 25, 2009 9:28 AM
One more thing on the shot clock

Posted by Tom Wyrwich
To correct a misinterpretation from the WIAA amendment in yesterday's post, the boys shot clock will be reset when the ball hits the rim, just as it is in girls basketball and men's college and professional basketball.

Boy it doesn't take us long to get all excited about nothing it appears.:D