| State | From | Who |
|---|---|---|
| IllinoisIHSA, 35 seconds | 2026-27 | Varsity boys and girls (required). Non-varsity optional. |
| OklahomaOSSAA, 35 seconds | 2026-27 | Classes 3A to 6A, regular season and playoffs. |
| AlabamaAHSAA, 35 seconds | 2026-27 | Varsity boys and girls, all classifications. |
| FloridaFHSAA, 35 seconds | 2026-27 | Boys and girls high school basketball. |
| KentuckyKHSAA, 35 seconds | 2027-28 | Varsity boys and girls. Postseason from 2028. |
| New JerseyNJSIAA, 35 seconds | 2027-28 | Varsity boys and girls. |
| PennsylvaniaPIAA, 35 seconds | 2028-29 | Varsity and JV, boys and girls. |
What it means for your program
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.
Lacrosse too
From 2027, states may also adopt a 70-second shot clock for high school boys lacrosse: high school lacrosse shot clock.
Sources
NFHS, 22 October 2025: An updated look at the shot clock in high school basketball (32 states). All shot clock times per sport: shot clock rules by sport.
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