KILJ — For the first time in the history of high school basketball in Iowa, shot clocks will be introduced to the game in the start of the 2022-23 season.
The decision was finalized at Sunday’s Iowa High School Athletic Association Board Meeting and is expected to be announced — and made official — by state officials today.
Now, the state will mandate shot clocks in all varsity boys and girls basketball games starting in 2022.
The timer will be set for :35 seconds on each offensive possession.
Iowa will become the 10th state nationwide to adopt a shot clock, joining Georgia, Massachusetts, California, Maryland, New York, Washington, South Dakota, Rhode Island and North Dakota.
It was unclear how the state will implement the purchase of shot clocks and/or if they will have a mandated “system”.
Clocks will undoubtedly be ran by volunteer administration at the site of the home team’s gym.