Ben Boothe

Clock Adjustments Addressed to Support Officials in 2026-27 High School Basketball Rules Changes nfhs.org/stories/clock-… @KSHSAA @ksoasports @JohnDehan @NFHS_Org

BREAKING: For the first time, all 2028 State Basketball semifinal and final sites are in the Wichita area! 📷 Koch Arena – Wichita State University 📷Heartland Federal Credit Union Arena – Park City 📷 Garvey Center – Friends University 📷 Hutchinson Sports Arena – Hutchinson

Cool. Calm. Collected. From the first whistle to the last, officials make the tough calls look easy. Do you have what it takes? Find out when you sign up to #BecomeAnOfficial like me. highschoolofficials.com/?share=nfs-022… @ksoasports @KSHSAA @JohnDehan

Hey, you. Armchair official. Think you can make the right call? Then put your whistle where your mouth is and #BecomeAnOfficial today! highschoolofficials.com/?share=nfs-022… @ksoasports @JohnDehan @KSHSAA

Let me get this straight ... You love supporting education, your community AND local sports? Then #BecomeAnOfficial like me! It’s the best call I’ve ever made. highschoolofficials.com/?share=NFS-022… @JohnDehan @KSHSAA @ksoasports

@tjdeboer @TeachHoopsBBall See my post.

@TeachHoopsBBall Where are stats supporting this view?

The number of girls playing high school basketball is a crisis no one is talking about. Programs are drying up. Teams can barely fill their rosters. We can't grow this game if we can't get kids to believe it's worth their time. What are programs doing to fix this?

We discussed this today during the @NABC1927 Annual Convention. The number of girls participating in high school basketball have decreased by close to 43,000 in the past six years. In large part due to increased participation in flag football, wrestling, and club volleyball. How do we get them back. Multi-sport athletes are more-well rounded. They don’t have to choose one over the other.

It was an honor (and a lot of fun!) to engage with high school basketball coaches nationwide at the @NABC1927 Annual Convention, where we explored ways to shape the future of the game, discussing @NFHS_Org rule changes, proposed updates for SY 26-27, and strategies to boost student participation. A huge thank you to NFHS for allowing me to participate and be an advocate of the game. @KSHSAA @JohnDehan @ksoasports

Im asked why do I officiate and assign. I spent the day with 30 other assignors and @KSHSAA staff sharing ideas. And then shared some time with my mentor. It's a fraternity like no other. Be apart of the game join the 3rd team and become an official. @ksoasports

Not everyone plays by the rules. But I do. As an official, it’s my job to show student-athletes how to do the right thing, even when the game is on the line. Want to make a difference? #BecomeAnOfficial today! highschoolofficials.com/?share=NFS-022… @KSHSAA @ksoasports @JohnDehan @NFHS_Org

A HUGE shout-out to the @kshsaa for another outstanding week of state tournament basketball. If you're not aware, the team at KSHSAA has been working for 2+ years to consolidate two classes into one location. This modification allows more titles to be determined at a single location! And, boy, did it deliver. Kudos to KSHSAA for their forward-thinking and work to pull off these major events, to all of the student-athletes and coaches who earned the right to participate, and to the officials who were selected to work on the state's largest and brightest stages. @ksoasports @NFHS_Org @JohnDehan

@Peep_10 @PaskeKSHSAA Thankfully he got it right.

@BootheBen @PaskeKSHSAA 1. The referee isn’t looking at the shooters feet at release, he’s following flight of the ball. 2. From even the slightest angle there is no way he could tell definitively if the shooters foot was over an imaginary vertical line. Probably a good no call

@bhallier @PaskeKSHSAA @KSHSAA Apologies. I must have misunderstood your “oh no”.

@BootheBen @PaskeKSHSAA @KSHSAA Why do you think I disagree with the call?

@bhallier @PaskeKSHSAA @KSHSAA Take a look at my post. I think it will help you say, dang, he nailed it.

@PaskeKSHSAA @KSHSAA Looking at the video all I can say is … oh no.

@Peep_10 @PaskeKSHSAA See post. I think it will help explain why your screengrab is misleading.

@PaskeKSHSAA She hasn’t crossed the line. Ball has hit the backboard. Ref isn’t looking at shooters feet.

@PaskeKSHSAA - Just to put everyone's mind at ease and assure you the official absolutely nailed this call, Rule 9-1-3-e states - "The free thrower shall not have either foot beyond the vertical plane of the edge of the free-throw line which is farther from the basket or the free-throw semicircle line until the ball touches the ring or until the free throw ends." The attached clip and screen grab show the player had broken the vertical plane. Well done, stripes, well done!

@PaskeKSHSAA The clip and screen grab clearly show that she broke the vertical plane before the ball hit the backboard.

Can’t wait to record our @KSHSAA State 🏀 Preview Show tonight‼️ •What players will be our “special guests” this year⁉️⁉️ •Will @Coach_Runyan be back for more picks? •Can TOTO beat the OZ this year? •1A-6A…show will be out Monday evening! Stay tuned🎙️

Why do students play high school sports? To have FUN. But in today’s “high school grind” — packed schedules, pressure to win, year-round competition and social media noise — that joy can get lost. Read the NFHS Voice: nfhs.org/stories/findin… @KSHSAA @ksoasports @JohnDehan

A great article with practical solutions for increasing participation in girls basketball. @KSHSAA @ksoasports @JohnDehan @NFHS_Org nfhs.org/stories/severa…