What did the NJSIAA decide?
| Shot clock | 35 seconds |
|---|---|
| From | 2027-28 |
| Who | Varsity boys and girls. |
In May 2026 NJSIAA members narrowly approved a ballot to bring the shot clock to varsity boys and girls basketball from 2027-28. A proposal for a lacrosse shot clock was rejected.
The ballot says the clock follows NFHS rules, which allow a 35-second shot clock.
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 New Jersey use a shot clock in high school lacrosse?
No. The basketball shot clock passed in May 2026; the lacrosse proposal did not.
Sources
- NJSIAA, ballot 4: basketball shot clock (PDF, April 2026)
- CJ Sports Radio, 4 May 2026: Shot clock is coming to New Jersey high school basketball
Other states
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