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October 30, 1954- First use of 24 second shot clock in basketball

By: Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
October 30, 2018
Photo Credit: Photo via Wikimedia Commons under Creative Commons License
Seen here is an example of a shot clock (red numbers) in an NBA game.

On this day in 1954, the 24 second shot clock made its debut in pro basketball. The shot clock means that no team can hold the ball for longer than 24 seconds. This is without at least attempting a shot. This addition to the NBA has stuck since 1954, and is still used today with the same time still available.

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Zachary Kaye
Zachary Kaye, Fall Reporter
Zachary Kaye is a 17 year old Senior at Colonia High School, with his birthday on September 30. He plays football for the school and is a captain of the team. When not playing, he is a huge sports fan and enjoys watching sports. One of his favorite activities during the NFL season is participating in Fantasy Football with his friends. His favorite sports teams are the NFL Philadelphia Eagles, the MLB New York Mets, and the NBA Philadelphia 76ers. Another hobby of his is to watch movies, mainly superhero ones. His favorite movies are Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Thor Ragnarok. Kaye is very big into music and his favorite artist is the singer/rapper Post Malone, although he enjoys almost all genres. He Lives at home with his mother and his sister. He is not sure of a major yet and hopes to go to either Quinnipiac University or Rowan University and find a passion for something within the next few years.
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October 30, 1954- First use of 24 second shot clock in basketball