Shot clock rules, postseason changes among AHSAA basketball rules updates

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Hazel Green coach Demetrius Miller kisses the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Good Hope's Sophie Konrad shoots against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saint James' Jordyn McRae reaches for a rebound over Mobile Christian's Madelyn Bell during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Guntersville celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hazel Green's Madison Eddings grabs a rebound against Park Crossing's Tyler Stangline during the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Kristen Winston and Bob Jones' Taelor Adkins battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Southside-Selma's Caeden Moody and Montgomery Academy's Will Renfroe battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Marion County's Lily Robinson shoots a 3-pointer against Winterboro during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saint James celebrates the victory over Mobile Christian during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

LaFayette's Amilleon Huguley shoots a 3-pointer against Section's Jackson Cooper during the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Winterboro celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Brantley's Jackson Mitchell is hugged by dad Jonny after his game-winning basket against Hubbertville during the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Bob Jones' Ja’Kyah Smith and Hoover's Ava Leonard and Chasity Johnson battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hazel Green's Madison Eddings and Kristen Johnson celebrate the victory over Park Crossing during the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Winterboro's Kailynn Williams blocks the shot of Marion County's Jadin McCollum during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Sylacauga's Erick O’Neal and Wenonah's Jaurice Smith battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Park Crossing's Maliyah Meeks blocks the shot of Hazel Green's Kristen Johnson during the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Oxford coach Joel Van Meter hugfs son Pierce after the win over Cullman during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview's Piper Anderson celebrates a 3-pointer with Brenlie Griggs during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Montgomery Academy celebrates the victory over Southside-Selma during the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Plainview reacts to the loss to Good Hope during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County's Ford Traweek shoots a 3-pointer against Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Jackson Sheffield shoots against Tuscaloosa County during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Wenonah's Jaurice Smith blocks the shot of Sylacauga's CJ Franklin during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Guntersville's Kenna’D Buie shoots against Moody during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Cold Springs's Hollyn Bruer shoots a 3-pointer against North Sand Mountain's Raygan Weldon during the AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Montgomery Academy's Mason Ellis is fouled by Southside-Selma's Kendrell Wilson Jr. during the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Fairfield's Jalen Kidd shoots against Ashville's Dalton Rice-Thompson during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Fairfield's Carlos Scroggins Jr. shoots against Ashville's Dylan Palmer during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Moody coach Rebecca Davis consoles Serenity Rutledge as Guntersville celebrates the victory during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Section's Brodie Overdear shoots against LaFayette during the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hoover celebrates withe the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Oxford's Jaylen Alexander celebrates a 3-point basket against Cullman during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Brantley's Jackson Mitchell scores the game-winning 3-point basket against Hubbertville during the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Fairfield's Eric Williams steals the ball from Ashville's Dalton Rice-Thompson during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Saint James races to grab the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Brantley's Jackson Mitchell celebrates his game-winning basket against Hubbertville during the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Fairfield's Milton Jones shoots against Ashville's Jrey Colley during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Brantley's Julius Sylvester and Jackson Mitchell battle Hubbertville's Cameron Pendley for the ball during the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Winterboro celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Wenonah's Santez Pendleton scores against Sylacauga during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Wenonah's Jalen Holston shoots a 3-pointer against Sylacauga's CJ Franklin during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Good Hope fans and bench cheer a quick start against Plainview during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Guntersville celebrates the victory as Moody reacts to the loss during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

North Sand Mountain celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County celebrates the victory over Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Oxford runs to the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

North Sand Mountain races to grab the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Hoover celebrates with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

Section celebrates the championship during the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Friday, March 6, 2026. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)

North Sand Mountain Cold Springs a state championship at AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship against Cold Springs at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Southside-Selma coach Andre Johnson watches as Montgomery Academy celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship against Southside-Selma at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Fairfield's Milton Jones battles for a rebound against Ashville's Nate Huckbay during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Saint James' Natalie Barton gets revved up after scoring the game’s first points on a three-point shot during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship against Mobile Christian at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Mobile Christian coach Kenny Wright Jr. tries to rally his team as they fall behind Saint James during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Moody's Serenity Rutledge chases a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship against Guntersville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Good Hope's Ella Davis and Plainview's Sawyer Kate Hulgan battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Section celebrates a state championship against LaFayette at the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Section celebrates a state championship against LaFayette at the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Montgomery Academy celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship against Southside-Selma at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford's Jaylin Taylor and Cullman's Sam Dorough dives for a loose ball during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford celebrates after winning the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship against Cullman at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

North Sand Mountain Cold Springs a state championship at AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship against Cold Springs at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hubbertville waits for the runner-up trophy as Brantley celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Fairfield's coach Maurice Ford has a discussion with Fairfield's Jalen Kidd during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship against Ashville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Fairfield's Milton Jones is overcome with emotion as the championship is imminent during the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship against Ashville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Wenonah fans cheer during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Winterboro celebrates a championship against Marion County after the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Marion County's Bekah Junkin is consoled after a tough loss to Winterboro at the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Montgomery Academy celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship against Southside-Selma at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Winterboro begins to celebrate a championship against Marion County during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Winterboro celebrates a championship against Marion County after the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Winterboro coach Becca Williams begins to celebrate a championship against Marion County during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Guntersville's Bristol Cook blocks a shot by Moody's Serenity Rutledge during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford celebrates after winning the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship against Cullman at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Montgomery Academy's Mason Ellis works against Southside-Selma's Akhilles Davis during the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Saint James fans cheer during the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship against Mobile Christian at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford's Chris Latson dunks the ball past Cullman's Sam Dorough during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Montgomery Academy celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 3A boys state championship against Southside-Selma at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Marion County's Jolie Kate Cox celebrates tying the game late with a three-pointer against Winterboro during the AHSAA Class 1A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hoover fans cheer during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Saint James celebrates a state championship over Mobile Christian at the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Cold Springs's Paizley Whitlow and North Sand Mountain's Kali Kirkpatrick get tangled up during the AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

North Sand Mountain Cold Springs a state championship at AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship against Cold Springs at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Brantley celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship against Hubbertville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Plainview's Piper Anderson and Good Hope's Lucie Adams and Ella Davis battle for a rebound during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Moody's Serenity Rutledge rebounds the ball against Guntersville during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Section's Jackson Leroy reacts to hitting for three against LaFayette during the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

North Sand Mountain Cold Springs a state championship at AHSAA Class 2A girls state championship against Cold Springs at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Wenonah celebrates a championship win after the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship against Sylacauga at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Brantley's Devin Melton blocks a shot by Hubbertville's Blaize Wakefield during the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford celebrates after winning the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship against Cullman at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Saint James celebrates a state championship over Mobile Christian at the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Oxford celebrates after winning the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship against Cullman at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Good Hope celebrates a championship after a win ove rPlainview at the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Fairfield celebrates a championship at the AHSAA Class 4A boys state championship against Ashville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Saint James celebrates a state championship over Mobile Christian at the AHSAA Class 3A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Brantley celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship against Hubbertville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Guntersville celebrates a championship during the AHSAA Class 5A girls state championship against Moody at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Wenonah's Brendon Davis dunks the ball against Sylacauga during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Wenonah's Santez Pendleton and Jaurice Smith defend against Sylacauga's CJ Franklin during the AHSAA Class 5A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Cullman's Brooks Loftin blocks a dunk attempt by Oxford's Chris Latson during the AHSAA Class 6A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Brantley celebrates a state championship win after the AHSAA Class 1A boys state championship against Hubbertville at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Section's Jacob Cloud shoots long over LaFayette's Cameron Thomas during the AHSAA Class 2A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Hazel Green celebrates a championship win at the AHSAA Class 6A girls state championship against Park Crossing at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Good Hope's Lucie Adams and Plainview's Brenlie Griggs chase a rebound during the AHSAA Class 4A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala, Friday, March 6, 2026.
(Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)

Tuscaloosa County's Kaleb Tillman celebrates a big play during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County celebrates a win over Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County coach Curt Weeks directs his team during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County celebrates a win over Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover celebrates a win during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Aaliyah Blanchard shoots a 3-point shot during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover celebrates a win during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County celebrates a win over Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover celebrates a win during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Kristen Winston drives past Bob Jones' Taelor Adkins during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Michael Glass drives toward the basket during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Hoover's Aaliyah Blanchard breaks free for an easy layup during the AHSAA Class 7A girls state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

Tuscaloosa County's Zi Davis brings down the rebound against Hoover during the AHSAA Class 7A boys state championship at BJCC Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 7, 2026. (Jason Homan | preps@al.com)

The AHSAA Central Board approved several notable basketball changes Wednesday, including shot clock updates and new postseason procedures.

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