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 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010 1:55 pm |
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Coaches weigh in on impact of shot clock on high school boys basketball Have you noticed anything different about high school boys basketball games this season?The biggest rule change for 2009-2010 was the addition of the 35-second shot clock. Washington's school athletic directors approved it in April and the new clock was in play when the hoops season began in December. A quick review:
As the regular season winds down and boys basketball teams gear up for district tournaments, The Herald asked local head boys basketball coaches what they think about the shot clock after having to deal with it for the past two months. Asked via e-mail if the shot clock has had an impact on high school boys basketball in Washington, all 10 coaches who responded said “Yes.” Eight of them described the impact as minor; two said it has been major. Here are some of the coaches' detailed explanations. How has the shot clock changed boys basketball? “I think it has really been good for the game. Keeps the game in the hands of the players, and out of the hands of the coaches. It has not had a huge impact but it has overall been positive.” Greg Turcott, Archbishop Murphy “The clock has greatly reduced the end-of-game strategy. The importance of being able to teach good passing of the ball and controlling of the ball has been diminished.” “The end-of-game strategies have been substantially reduced causing the most talented teams to have less chance of being upset. Coaching, for basketball purists, has become less important.” “Detailed coaches have had to adjust to the clock, which is a major adjustment for most detailed-type coaches. The aggressive, always up-tempo type of coaches have very little, if any adjustments to make as a result of the clock.” Marv Morris, Shorewood “My players are better now at seeing the time and I feel like it has helped us be more aware of clock situations. (Thirty-five) seconds has not been a hindrance to my teams as we have been able, for the most part, to get shots we are looking for fairly quickly.” “Some teams are working the clock trying to use up most of the 35 seconds but it is still important to make foul shots in the fourth quarter, that hasn't changed. I favor keeping the shot clock.” Randy King, Coupeville The shot clock has had an impact “in the overall way coaches have had to plan for it (and it has) at times increased the pace of possessions and end of quarter situations. Also, there is a much (greater) incentive for kids to play stronger and non-penetrable defense since there is an end goal of 35 seconds now instead of open-ended.” Nalin Sood, Mountlake Terrace “I have only seen the shot clock violated a couple of times in any of the games I have coached or scouted this year. I have however seen a few more instances of rushed shots. There have been a few technical problems but nothing too major, more like kinks that will go away as the operators become more familiar with the process.” Bary Gould, Marysville-Pilchuck Mike Cane: mcane@heraldnet.com. Check out the prep sports blog Double Team at www.heraldnet.com/doubleteam. |
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