The Tribune conducted a survey in January with every boys' and girls' basketball coach in the state about implementing a shot clock at the prep level. The results were overwhelming, with 81 percent of the responding coaches voting in favor of the move.
The story influenced the conversation to progress. The coaching association underwent the national process, which requires the inquiry to first be approved by the athletic directors before the Executive Committee, comprised of principals, evaluates the claim and makes a recommendation to the Board of Trustees for approval.
It passed the first test, but snagged on the second step. The principals voted around 50 percent in support, but according to UHSAA assistant director Ryan Bishop, it usually requires 90 percent approval for legislation to continue.
For now, the shot clock issue will remain the same, but the topic is available to revisit.
"There can be more conversations between the coaching association, the ADs and the principals," Bishop said. "The feedback from the principals is their No. 1 concern at this point is cost. What the coaching association's hope is that they can continue to have talks with their own principals to work those concerns out."
Nationally ranked
Bingham is back in the national headlines. The Miners have owned the top spot in The Tribune's statewide top 25 for 13 consecutive weeks dating back to last season, and now they're ranked No. 15 nationally by MaxPreps and No. 24 by USA Today after knocking off Westlake and Herriman by a collective score of 87-9.
The Miners aren't the only program generating national attention, however. Pleasant Grove volleyball is currently ranked No. 8 by MaxPreps. The Vikings are 2-0 this season and have yet to drop a single set.
Nacua injury update
Orem sophomore receiver Puka Nacua missed the entire second half of the Tigers game against East on Saturday after taking a knee to helmet. According to Orem principal Mike Browning, he lost recollection of his whereabouts and was extremely dazed and confused.
First-year Orem coach Jeremy Hill said Nacua improved as the game progressed and made tremendous strides in the days since, but he will continue to undergo concussion protocol before returning to action.
Nacua is a Class of 2019 receiver who already has offers from BYU and Utah. He's the younger brother of Isaiah and Kai, both of whom play for the Cougars, and Samson, who plays for the Utes.
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