The rule
NFHS rules allow state associations to use a 35-second shot clock. Not every state does, and some leagues use 30 seconds. Set the time to what your state association uses.
Many high school gyms have no shot clock hardware at all. A laptop on a TV or projector is enough to give players the same clock in practice that they see in games.
In practice
Teams that play with a shot clock in some games and without it in others benefit most from practicing with one. Players learn to recognize when a possession is getting late.
Keep it running in scrimmages, and let a manager or assistant run it from their phone so the coach stays free.
Want reps on the clock? Drill mode in Pro runs the clock, the rest and the next rep for you. Ideas: shot clock drills.
On match day
Training is the default: free, with the times you choose. For games, match mode in Pro follows NFHS timing. The reset buttons become 35 (new possession). With the game clock on screen, the shot clock turns off when less game time than shot clock time remains.
Questions
Does every state use a shot clock in high school?
No. NFHS allows it and state associations decide. Check your state association.
Can a student manager run it?
Yes, from any phone. Scan the QR code on the screen and they are connected.
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