IHSA Board Discontinues Postseason Three-Point Competition, Considers Experimental Use of Shot Clock in Tournaments

The IHSA Board of Directors this week voted to change ticket prices at state series events that require GoFan ticketing. 

At all rounds that require GoFan, the cost of cash tickets will be $1 more than the cos of the digital GoFan ticket. This will also apply if a host school chooses to use GoFan in a State Series round when GoFan is not required.

The Board also approved a recommendation to discontinue the Three-Point Showdown contest as a part of the IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball State Series. IHSA Executive Director Craig Anderson said of the decision, "The Three-Point Showdown enjoyed a great run, but the changes in the State Series dates and format last year created challenges conducting it at multiple levels of the State Series. As a result, we recommended discontinuing it for the time being so we can focus on how we make these pivotal postseason contests the best experience possible for the student athletes, coaches and fans."

The IHSA Board also approved a recommendation to approve the experimental use of the Shot Clock in IHSA Girls and Boys Basketball for regular season tournaments and shootouts during the 2022-2023 school year. All tournaments seeking to use the shot clock for regular season tournaments and shootouts must apply for approval from the IHSA. Information regarding the approval process will be distributed to member schools in mid-September.

The Board discussed NIL (Name Image and Likeness) for IHSA student athletes. The IHSA Board will continue to discuss at the September board meeting with a possible recommendation for a by-law addressing NIL allowances during the upcoming IHSA legislative process.