OSSAA approves measures to implement shot clocks for high school basketball games
- The OSSAA Board of Directors approved implementing a 35-second shot clock in Oklahoma City today.
- This decision followed renewed calls for change spurred by slow-paced games and coach feedback.
- The shot clock applies to classes 3A through 6A starting with the 2026-27 season.
- The board voted 11-3 for implementation and 10-4 for smaller school experimentation.
- Oklahoma joins other states implementing shot clocks to elevate high school basketball play.
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OSSAA approves measures to implement shot clocks for high school basketball games
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Two motions surrounding shot clocks in high school basketball across Oklahoma were approved at Wednesday’s Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Board of Directors meeting. "It changes the game,” said Brian Lester, the assistant director of OSSAA. “Is it going to make our game better or is it possibly going to make it worse?” The first, would add a 35-second shot clock for both regular and postseason games for…

Oklahoma to add shot clocks for high school basketball in 2026-27
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