What did the OSSAA decide?
| Shot clock | 35 seconds |
|---|---|
| From | 2026-27 |
| Who | Classes 3A to 6A, regular season and playoffs. |
The OSSAA approved the shot clock in April 2025 for classes 3A to 6A, for the regular season and the playoffs, starting in 2026-27.
The OSSAA shot clock guide for 2025-26 says the clock resets to 35 after fouls, violations and offensive rebounds. The 10-second and 5-second counts stay, done by the officials. If the shot clock fails, the game is finished without it.
In 2025-26 the clock may be used on a trial basis in non-district games, with approval and when both teams agree.
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
Which Oklahoma classes use the shot clock?
Classes 3A, 4A, 5A and 6A from 2026-27.
What happens if the shot clock breaks during a game?
Under the OSSAA guide the game is played or finished without it.
Sources
- OSSAA, Shot clock information 2025-26 (PDF)
- Athletic Business, 25 April 2025: Oklahoma approves shot clocks for HS basketball
Other states
- Illinois 2026-27
- Alabama 2026-27
- Florida 2026-27
- Kentucky 2027-28
- New Jersey 2027-28
- Pennsylvania 2028-29
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