The KHSAA's Board of Control voted 13-5 Wednesday in favor of adding a shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball games starting in the 2027-28 season.

Thirty-two states have adopted a shot clock for high school basketball.

Kentucky schools have experimented with a shot clock during regular-season play, including the boys Louisville Invitational Tournament last season.

LEXINGTON — After years of discussion and debate, a 35-second shot clock has been approved for Kentucky high school basketball .

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association’s Board of Control voted 13-5 Wednesday in favor of adding a shot clock for boys and girls varsity basketball games starting in the 2027-28 season.

The board voted against a motion that would have added the shot clock for the 2026-27 seas

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