Eight changes to the local high school basketball landscape
High school basketball in Illinois is undergoing several regulatory changes. A 35-second shot clock will become official for the 2026-27 season, including the IHSA state tournament. Other shifts include high-profile player transfers within the local sports landscape.
There have been many changes in high school basketball — some big, some small — in the last several years. Here is a look at eight of them:Shot clockWhile nearly every major basketball event in the state — from holiday tournaments to high-profile shootouts — have used the 35-second shot clock for the last couple of years, it becomes official in the 2026-27 season. That includes, for the first time, in the IHSA state tournament.TransfersThere have been transfers, including high-profile ones,…
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