What did the KHSAA decide?
| Shot clock | 35 seconds |
|---|---|
| From | 2027-28 |
| Who | Varsity boys and girls. Postseason from 2028. |
On 17 September 2025 the KHSAA Board of Control voted 13-5 to adopt a 35-second shot clock for varsity boys and girls basketball, from the 2027-28 season. It will not be used in the postseason until 2028.
The board chose the later start so schools can budget for equipment and train shot clock operators. Schools may use the clock on a trial basis before then.
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
When does Kentucky start using the shot clock?
In the 2027-28 regular season for varsity games. In the postseason from 2028.
Can we use a shot clock before 2027-28?
The KHSAA allows trial use before then. In practice you can start today.
Sources
Other states
- Illinois 2026-27
- Oklahoma 2026-27
- Alabama 2026-27
- Florida 2026-27
- New Jersey 2027-28
- Pennsylvania 2028-29
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