Illinois Eliminating High School Basketball’s Three-Point Showdown

ILLINOIS — Prep basketball playoffs in Illinois will look a bit completely different this coming season.

After 25 years as a post-season staple, the annual Three-Level Showdown has been eradicated by the Illinois Excessive College Affiliation.

“I believe the ultimate domino was final 12 months,” stated Matt Troha, assistant govt director of the IHSA. “We went from two state last weekends to 1 and had a extremely condensed schedule. It was actually tough to suit it in there and on the condensed sectionals and regionals as effectively.”

Prior to now, gamers from every group at a regional pool took half within the taking pictures contest after which superior on to sectionals and super-sectionals. The finals occurred on the state championship weekend for every class.

Suggestions from coaches across the state additionally helped in making the choice.

“They type of admitted that … coaches see it generally as a distraction or [they] do not need a child to get out of rhythm,” Troha stated. “We weren’t seeing loads of them going to starters. It was extra of ‘Hey, final child on the bench, go shoot threes.’”

There are not any present plans for a substitute occasion right now.

“I believe we actually have to get snug and get set there [with the new format],” Troha stated. “Then we might revisit what a few of these different ancillary occasions are.”

In the meantime, IHSA officers have accepted using a shot clock in some regular-season tournaments and shootouts.

“We determine there is no hurt in permitting faculties and coaches to play with it,” Troha stated. “To have the ability to get us some information, get us some reactions to see if and the way it impacts the sport.”

A survey of directors and coaches final 12 months returned common opposition to everlasting shot clock use at this level.

“We all know there are some excessive faculties already which have them and there are actually loads of faculty and different kinds of venues that host tournaments and shootouts all year long,” Troha stated. “In the event that they need to use it inside their highschool occasion, then we will open that door and a minimum of be capable to get some real-game suggestions on it.”

Details about find out how to apply to be used of a shot clock at a match or shootout shall be launched to colleges in mid-September.

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