by CoachJP Thu Feb 23, 2012 3:09 am
Toronto Board referees are preparing for a shift to FIBA rules in highschools next season, with a "phase in" period for things such as shot clocks, court markings, etc. Nothing is final yet, but the consensus among the Board is that this move is very likely to be made by next season.
Initially, it will be a change...but eventually, it will all work out. Recall a few years ago when the rule was changed to move the free throw lane players "up" one block----you rarely see that as an issue among players in games today, but it was a HUGE issue just a few short years ago when the change was made.
You will notice also that new schools have been built with shot clocks, new court markings, and other FIBA provisions in place...and have been built this way for the past 3-4 years, in anticipation of a move to FIBA in the near future.
What will likely occur is the modification for a closely guarded rule in place of a shot clock, regular court markings, and all other FIBA provisions---as would be the case in an OBA game, at a regular high school, where no shot clocks are present.