What did the AHSAA decide?
| Shot clock | 35 seconds |
|---|---|
| From | 2026-27 |
| Who | Varsity boys and girls, all classifications. |
From the 2026-27 season, every varsity girls and boys basketball game in Alabama is played with a 35-second shot clock, in all classifications.
The announcement covers varsity games. It does not say anything about JV or middle school.
Where a free screen shot clock fits
Varsity games need an installed shot clock that your state association approves. A screen in the browser does not replace that, and we do not claim it does.
Where it helps is everything around those games. Practice at 35 seconds this season, so players know the clock before it counts. Run JV, freshman, middle school, summer league and youth games with a clock where your league allows one. Put a screen at each end of a second gym that has no clocks. Free, no install, and the phone is the remote.
More about the high school clock: 35-second shot clock for high school basketball. Pro adds a game clock, score and drill mode.
Questions
Does the Alabama shot clock apply to JV?
The AHSAA announcement covers varsity games in all classifications. Check with the AHSAA for other levels.
Sources
Other states
- Illinois 2026-27
- Oklahoma 2026-27
- Florida 2026-27
- Kentucky 2027-28
- New Jersey 2027-28
- Pennsylvania 2028-29
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