New Basketball Clocks in Indiana and Ohio

May 8, 2026, 22:43
USSports

Introduction

Schools in Indiana and Ohio do not want new shot clocks for basketball. Many coaches like the clocks, but the leaders said no.

Main Body

Many coaches in Indiana and Ohio want shot clocks. They think the game is too slow. They want players to play faster, like in the NBA. Some coaches do not like the clocks. They want to control the time to win games. They think this is a part of the game. New clocks cost a lot of money. Each school needs $7,000 to $10,000. Many small schools do not have this money. They also need more workers to run the clocks.

Conclusion

Kentucky will use shot clocks in 2027. Indiana and Ohio will not use them because they are too expensive.

Learning

The Power of "TOO"

In this text, we see a very useful word: too.

When we use too + adjective, it means "more than we want" or "a problem."

From the story:

  • Too slow →\rightarrow The game is not fast enough. It is a problem.
  • Too expensive →\rightarrow The price is too high. The schools cannot pay.

Try using it like this:

  • The coffee is too hot. (I cannot drink it!)
  • The room is too small. (I cannot fit!)
  • The bag is too heavy. (I cannot carry it!)

Word Swap: Want vs. Need

Notice how the article uses these two words differently:

  1. Want = A wish / A desire →\rightarrow "Coaches want shot clocks." (They would like them, but they don't have them yet.)

  2. Need = A necessity / Required →\rightarrow "Each school needs $7,000." (Without this money, they cannot buy the clock.)

Vocabulary Learning

school
A place where people learn
Example:I go to school on weekdays.
coach
A person who trains athletes
Example:The coach gave us a new training plan.
clock
A device that shows time
Example:The clock on the wall shows the time.
game
An activity for fun or competition
Example:We played a game of chess.
player
A person who participates in a sport
Example:He is a good player on the basketball team.
control
To manage or direct
Example:The manager wants to control the budget.
time
A period during which events happen
Example:We have five minutes of time left.
win
To be victorious
Example:They will try to win the match.
cost
To require payment
Example:The new shoes cost $50.
money
Currency used for buying
Example:She saved her money for a trip.
workers
People who do jobs
Example:The workers built the new bridge.
expensive
Costing a lot of money
Example:That dress is very expensive.
fast
Moving quickly
Example:He runs fast.
slow
Moving slowly
Example:The traffic was slow.
part
A piece of something
Example:This is only a part of the whole picture.