I am a sports fanatic, I will admit it. Last night I went to a basketball game to cheer on my high school alma mater. It was a squeaker of a game, and my team pulled out the victory 50-47 over our hated rivals.
While I was pleased with the result, I have a recommendation for the governing body of high school sports: there needs to be a shot-clock imposed for high school basketball. The quarters are only 8 minutes in length, and one team can just pass the ball around the perimeter and use a lot of clock, slowing the game way down and truly changing the dynamic of the game.
The college shot clock, in my opinion, is too long. Over half a minute to get a shot off? With college hoops really as the testing grounds for the NBA, the college shot clock needs to be trimmed a little. Take the college shot clock, put that in high school to help speed the game up and efficiently use the 8 minute quarters, and trim the college shot clock to be closer to the NBA clock. I think something like 28 seconds for the college shot clock will help develop college players vying for a NBA roster spot.
Imposing a high school shot clock will help high school players develop for their future days in college hoops.
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They only play 8 minute quarters? That seems awfully short. They should make it two sixteen minute halves. Last month I went to my 13 year old cousin's basketball game. There were four 8 minute quarters and only about 25 total points. It was very slow... but fun nonetheless!
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