Prep Basketball: It’s Here — Shot Clock Coming to State of Iowa:
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.
College Football: Iowa State Begins Fall Camp:
Football season is officially underway state wide with Iowa State kicking off fall practice, joining Iowa and Northern Iowa in that department.
Iowa State returns 19 starters from last year’s group that tied the school record for wins (9), while winning the school’s first ever New Year’s Six Bowl game when they knocked off Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.
The Clones have been lauded as a top 10 team nationally in most all preseason polls.
Iowa State kicks off their season on September 4th at home against UNI.
College Basketball: Iowa’s Clark Shining in U19 World Cup:
Iowa rising sophomore Caitlin Clark has been putting a show competing for Team USA in the U19 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which is playing in Hungary.
Clark has led Team USA to two straight dominate victories, helping the red, white and blue defeat Australia 99-59 and Italy 96-37.
In those two games the former Dowling Catholic star has averaged 18.5 points and 5.5 assists per game.
Clark and Team USA will look to continue their hot play when they take on Egypt later tonight.
Fans can watch the game online on YouTube.