MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — A big change could be coming to Wisconsin high school basketball.
You may be hearing that a lot more at your local gyms starting in 20-28, as the WIAA Board of Control voted overwhelmingly to implement a 35-second shot clock for varsity basketball.
The move does require a final approval from the member schools next summer, due to the cost of installing the timers in gyms that don’t already have them, but the change is seen as a welcome move by many to counter time-wasting or “running out the clock” in close games.
Teams were also given the OK to test the move in the upcoming season for non-conference games, if both sides agree ahead of time.