AHSAA close to implementing high school shot clock rule
The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) is one step closer to implementing a shot clock for high school boys’ and girls’ basketball.According to the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), 31 states and the District of Columbia will use shot clocks by the 2026-27 season.
A recent story from AL.com detailed the AHSAA’s potential major shake-up to its basketball seasons. Below is an excerpt from the AL.com article.
The committee voted that shot clocks could be used in area play if all area teams agree on it. This past season, the shot clock could be used in non-area games if both coaches agreed.
Also, in a unanimous vote, the committee voted to use shot clocks in the 2026-2027 regionals and final four. This postseason included no shot clocks.
The other significant change would be a move to district play and district tournaments to replace the smaller area play and area tournaments.
The recommendations will now move to the AHSAA Championship Committee, which will discuss and decide if it wants to move the changes to the AHSAA’s Central Board of Control for final approval.
The Championship Committee could decide it needs more information or could decide not to recommend the changes. The changes would start, at best, during the next classification period for the 2026-2027 academic year.
To read the full story from AL.com about the Alabama high school basketball rule changes, click here.
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