On 3/21/2026 at 9:17 PM, punttheball said:

I just got a bid to outfit our gym with shot clocks on both goals. 7500 dollars and we have to run electric to the clocks.

Anyone else getting bids yet?

Is that your first bid?

I talked to our AD at Owsley County and he said they were set up and ready with new scoreboards and shot clocks on the backboards. I didn’t ask him what the cost was.

Owsley’s biggest obstacle when the shot clock goes into effect will be having qualified people to operate it for all games. They have a guy who has done the scoreboard for the past 10 years so I assume he will take care of that again next season. But as a former AD it was difficult to find people to keep the scoreboard and scorebooks on a consistent basis and now that a shot clock will be used that will add to the scrambling to find personnel. Owsley is small, with a high school enrollment of 173 and a K-12 enrollment of 600. The entire county population is only 4100. So it’s a bit tougher to recruit workers for us than for large school districts.

16 hours ago, 4 Quarters said:

Is that your first bid?

Yes, that is the first bid we received.

On 3/21/2026 at 9:17 PM, punttheball said:

I just got a bid to outfit our gym with shot clocks on both goals. 7500 dollars and we have to run electric to the clocks.

Anyone else getting bids yet?

$7,500 seems in the neighborhood of what I'd assume. My background is in commercial construction project management with 15+ years of commercial estimating experience, so if you want to send me a private message with any questions you might have about things, feel free to. I've dealt plenty with athletic facilities for schools, plus scoreboard bids.

I don't know what shot clock manufacturer your bidder was using, but Daktroniks is somewhat of an industry standard manufacturer for lighted scoreboards, shot clocks, and the like. They offer two varieties of wired shot clocks (they require electric power wiring plus a hard-wired connection between the controller and the shot clocks), and two varieties of wireless shot clocks (they require electric power wiring but have wireless connection between the controller and the shot clocks). They also offer a wireless stand-alone package that includes a console to program the time into the shot clocks. So inferring from what I saw on the Daktronics website regarding the stand-alone package, I believe the first four shot clock packages, which are not stand-alone options, would require integration with the existing scoreboard system. The Daktronics website also offers a compatibility guide to check whether or not the shot clock packages you buy are able to integrate with your existing scoreboard system. 

So schools will have to pay for (1) the shot clocks, (2) the mounting hardware (not included) to attach the shot clock to the tops of both basketball goals, (3) power wiring for the shot clocks, and (4) the control wiring, if the shot clocks they are installing aren't wireless. Then, assuming the installation is being done by a contractor and not in-house, there will also be a labor charge for installation and wiring.

Daktronics EC-SCP001 - Wired Package #1: Standard Shot Clocks - $3,065

Includes:
• (2) BB-2114 Shot Clocks with 13" H shot clock digits and preset 0-99 second timer and an internal horn
• (2) 100' Cable
• Start/Stop Reset Handheld Unit


Daktronics EC-SCP002 - Wired Package #2: Game Time Shot Clocks - $4,305

Includes:
• (2) BB-2115 Shot Clocks with 13" H shot clock digits and preset 0-99 second timer, plus 99:59 game time digits, 7" H, and an internal horn
• (2) 100’ cable
• Start/Stop Reset Handheld Unit


Daktronics EC-SCP003 - Wireless Package #3: Standard Shot Clocks - $4,015

Includes:
• (2) BB-2114 Shot Clocks with 13" H shot clock digits and preset 0-99 second timer and an internal horn
• (2) Wireless Receivers
• Start/Stop Reset Handheld Unit


Daktronics EC-SCP004 - Wireless Package #4: Game Time Shot Clocks - $5,255

Includes:
• (2) BB-2115 Shot Clocks with 13" H shot clock digits and preset 0-99 second timer, plus 99:59 game time digits, 7" H, and an internal horn
• (2) Wireless Receivers
• Start/Stop Reset Handheld Unit


Daktronics EC-SCP005 - Wireless Package #5: Stand Alone Shot Clocks - $5,120

Includes:
• (2) BB-2115 Shot Clocks with 13" H shot clock digits and preset 0-99 second timer and an internal horn
• (2) Wireless Receivers
• Wireless All Sport®1600Console
• Start/Stop Switch Handheld Unit

All five of the shot clock packages are compatible for use with backboard lighting strips, which illuminate once the time on the shot clock has expired. I'm not sure whether or not the KHSAA is requiring lighting strips, but the most current update to the NFHS Shot Clock Guidelines does not currently require them.  Daktroniks sells LED Backboard Lighting Strips separately, so if a school opts for those, then that's another additional cost to add in.

Without reading through all the notes and the rule about the shot clock, my question is does it have to be mounted above the goals?

Back in the day when they first came out they were put on the corner of the floor. Is the allowed now?

34 minutes ago, Falcon Pride said:

Without reading through all the notes and the rule about the shot clock, my question is does it have to be mounted above the goals?

Back in the day when they first came out they were put on the corner of the floor. Is the allowed now?

From the NFHS Shot Clock Guidelines:

SHOT CLOCK DISPLAYS

1. A shot clock is one of two official visible timepieces – one at each end of the court.

2. Shot clocks should be recessed and mounted on the backboard supports behind each backboard.

3. An alternate-timing device or procedure shall be available when a visible shot clock malfunctions.

4. LED lights located around the shot clock may be used, but the lights shall only be activated for a shot clock violation.

5. Nothing shall be attached to the shot clock mounting mechanisms that affects the visibility of the shot clock.

We should do review for officials too at each game. All we need are monitors and multiple cameras and someone to run the equipment. Throw in media timeouts to boot. Then we would be exactly like the college and pro game. Only not. 

I am not opposed to a shot clock. I am opposed to limited resources. High School is not college or pro. Heck, some small colleges even struggle with the resources for this. Can you imagine how many times in a high school game there will be controversy over shot clock violations? 

I also think you want a faster game, go run and trap. Don't let teams hold the ball. But don't cry because you're scared you might give up a lay up from a team that strategizes against you. But that argument is spilt milk. Shot clocks are here, for better or worse. 

On a different note, the shot clock will be fun to an extent and make for some unusual late game situations. Especially if the person running the shot clock is inexperienced.

Hopefully they work it out for JV officials to run the shot clocks (which means another officials fee and more work for assignors). 

1 hour ago, Horseguy said:

We should do review for officials too at each game. All we need are monitors and multiple cameras and someone to run the equipment. Throw in media timeouts to boot. Then we would be exactly like the college and pro game. Only not. 

I am not opposed to a shot clock. I am opposed to limited resources. High School is not college or pro. Heck, some small colleges even struggle with the resources for this. Can you imagine how many times in a high school game there will be controversy over shot clock violations? 

I also think you want a faster game, go run and trap. Don't let teams hold the ball. But don't cry because you're scared you might give up a lay up from a team that strategizes against you. But that argument is spilt milk. Shot clocks are here, for better or worse. 

On a different note, the shot clock will be fun to an extent and make for some unusual late game situations. Especially if the person running the shot clock is inexperienced.

Hopefully they work it out for JV officials to run the shot clocks (which means another officials fee and more work for assignors). 

Totally agree with you.

Just to clarify:

Schools cannot use shot clocks until 2027-28, and they have to get permission from the KHSAA to use them for certain tournaments/games in the 2026-27 season, correct? You can’t have half the gyms in the state with a shot clock and half without.

3 hours ago, brooksville said:

Just to clarify:

Schools cannot use shot clocks until 2027-28, and they have to get permission from the KHSAA to use them for certain tournaments/games in the 2026-27 season, correct? You can’t have half the gyms in the state with a shot clock and half without.

Correct. And whichever officials association oversees your region must agree as they are responsible for assigning officials to a “shot clock game” who have experience with it. In 2027-28, all officials will be required to be up to speed.

On 9/17/2025 at 4:37 PM, 5thregionbasketball said:

How do they expect schools who struggle to find one person to run the game clock consistently and accurately, now find someone who can run a shot-clock as well? I know that's an over exaggeration but this will be an issue for many smaller schools. 

Simple, you have a older group of officials who still want to be involved in the game this is the way, pay them $50 a game and let them run the shot clock.