Local coaches approve of shot clock addition as district begins preparation for implementation

At the CHSAA Legislative Council meeting Tuesday, the much-anticipated vote on having a shot clock in varsity basketball finally passed, and beginning in the 2026-27 season a 30-second timer will be implemented. The decision, with proponents for and opponents against, drew mostly favorable reviews from local coaches, while the district’s administration now begins the process of preparing for the implementation in a couple of years. “I am excited that it was finally approved,” Berthoud boys coach Lee Espinoza said. “My only wish was that it would happen by next season. I think it’s necessary. I understand that playing keep-away is...