8 States have shot clock in high school; California, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Rhode Island and Washington. Kentucky doesn't have shot clock but a lot of people are hoping that they add a shot clock.

 

Majority of Kentucky high school teams play the high paced game while other's like to slow it down and run as much clock off of it as they can.

 

I'm a fan of the slow down offense but I don't see a problem wrong with the high paced offense.

Would you or would you not wanna see a shot clock in high school basketball?

 

Discuss

 

 

 

I'll start. It honestly wouldn't bother me if they was or not. I like the fast paced game but I also like to slow it down

The argument for one...

 

High School Basketball Team Scores One Basket The Entire Game, Wins 2-0

I don't see a problem that needs to be fixed.

Not necessary. I like the fact that the lack of a shot clock rewards patience discipline; and allows these teams to hang around in the absence of (sometimes) superior talent.

 

Most of the proponents are fans of fast-paced teams and/or dominant teams.

 

 

Not to mention the added expense and manpower requirements - especially for smaller schools.

I think I would be for it. I liken this to a play clock in high school football. I think this can be implemented fairly seamlessly. 35 second clock?

And of course, the obvious.

 

Woe betide us if we feel compelled to follow the Dakotas and Little Rhody in matters of high-school hoops.

I don't see a problem that needs to be fixed.

 

I don't necessarily disagree, but think of it as a logical progression rather than a reactive solution.

I don't think that the addition of a shot clock precludes teams from using patience and commanding the pace of a game.

 

If basketball programs in New York and California have a system, it is likely one that Kentucky can replicate.

 

I do think that the cost factor needs to be researched and thoroughly understood to minimize the finacial impact on schools.

I don't see a need for it at this time.

Nope, we don't need one.

As a former AD at a small school I can tell you from first hand experience it's hard enough to sometimes have a scoreboard person in place every game, and adding a shot clock person would only add to the burden.

I'm sure the bigger school systems wouldn't have a problem with it but small systems would.

 

Plus, I don't think it's needed anyway. The way it is now gives weaker teams a chance to control the pace of the game and have a slim chance of winning over a more powerful opponent.

It would be tough for smaller schools from a volunteer standpoint, unless it would be an "Official"- then it adds to the expense...

I think that not having a shot clock is one of those things that makes high school ball special- it is a part of the game..

I don't see a problem that needs to be fixed.

 

Agree

No,,Very few HS teams today can hold the ball for a minute anyway, without turning it over.