General and Regular Season
2025-2026 Season Information
General Basketball Information
- 2026-2027 KHSAA Rules Clinics and Testing Dates
- Bylaw 23 (Limitation of Seasons) from Handbook
- Corresponding Reference Calendar 2026-2027
- Current Basketball Alignment of Teams
- Future NCAA Planning Calendar for Men\'s Final Four
- KHSAA Supplemental Instructions for Timer and Scorers
- Link to NFHS Basketball Information
- Long Range Corresponding Dates Chart
- NFHS Basketball Court Diagram
- NFHS Basketball Officials Signals
- NFHS Basketball Uniform Rules and Restrictions
- NFHS Instructions for Scorers and Timers
- NFHS PA Announcers Responsibility Guidance
- NFHS Public Address Announcer Guidelines
- NFHS/NCAA Major Rules Differences
- Past District/Region Financial Reports
- Regional Site History
- RPI Full Details and Data
- View KHSAA/NFHS Network Required Media Rights Schedule
UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® Tournament Information
Clarks Pump-N-Shop KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Tournament Information
Basketball News
- 04/28/26 – Spring Draw Show to Air Wednesday on NFHS Network
- 04/07/26 – Smith Named Outstanding Basketball Official of the Year
- 03/17/26 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Basketball Sweet 16® begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 2026 All-Tournament Team and Awards, Clarks Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16®
- 03/10/26 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16® Set to Tip Off Wednesday
- 02/13/26 – Sweet 16® Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 01/29/26 – Sweet 16® Draw Show Set for Feb. 3 on NFHS Network
- 01/12/26 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Basketball
- 01/12/26-Boys’ & Girls’ Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete of the Year
- 11/17/25 – KHSAA Awards 2024-25 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 10/20/25- Required Rules Clinics Available for Head and Assistant Coaches in Basketball
- 10/20/25- Required Rules Clinics Available for Licensed Officials in Basketball
- 09/27/25 – KHSAA360 Tournament Entry Reminders and Updated Videos
- 09/17/25 – Board of Control conducts second meeting of 2025-26
- 06/03/25 – Myers, Harper Named 2024-25 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/22/25 – NFHS Announces Basketball Playing Rule Changes
- 05/07/25 – Board of Control Selects 2025-26 President-Elect; Approves Competition Rules Amendment at Golf State Championships; Continues Consideration of Amendments to Bylaws 6, 7
- 05/06/25 – Ashurst Named 2024-25 Basketball Official of the Year
- 03/25/25 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
- 10/22/24 – Basketball Online Rules Clinic for Coaches & Officials Now Available
- 03/11/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Girls’ Sweet 16® Set to Tip Off Wednesday
- 02/26/25 – Sweet 16® Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 02/10/25 – Sweet 16® Draw Show Set for Feb. 14 on NFHS Network
- 01/21/25 – Clark’s Pump-N-Shop Expands Partnership as Title Sponsor of Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16®
- 01/16/25 – Board of Control Approves Final Changes to Region 6 Alignment, Adopts Postseason Format for Lacrosse
- 01/14/25 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student-Athlete-of-the-Year
- 01/13/25 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Basketball
- 01/06/25 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Basketball
- 11/18/24 – KHSAA Awards 2023-24 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 11/15/24 – Board of Control Approves Alignment for Lacrosse, Boys’ Volleyball; Revisions to Alignment for Field Hockey, Regions 6-7 Basketball, Region 1 Soccer
- 11/04/24- Required Rules Clinic Available for Licensed Officials in Basketball
- 11/04/24- Required Rules Clinic Available for Coaches in Basketball
- 2025-26 Basketball Girls Missing/Duplicate Games, Missing Stat Reports
- 10/01/24 – KHSAA Combined Participation Tops 115,000 for First Time in 2023-24
- 09/26/24 – Board of Control Approves Bass Fishing Site Rotation
- 06/04/24 – Thurmond, Germann Named 2023-24 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/14/24 – NFHS Announces Basketball Playing Rule Changes
- 04/10/24 – Basketball Official of the Year Announced
- 03/11/24 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Basketball Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
- Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet
- 02/21/24 – Sweet 16® Media Credential Applications Now Open
- 02/20/24 – Board of Control Approves Draft of 2025, 2026 Football Alignment
- 02/05/24 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Feb. 12 on NFHS Network
- 01/24/24 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Student Athlete-of-the-Year
- 01/02/24 – Initial RPI Rankings Released for Basketball
- 12/18/23 – Initial Stat Leader Reports Released for Basketball
- 11/15/23 – Board of Control Adopts Changes to State Formats For Swimming, Indoor Track & Field, Girls’ Wrestling; Sets State Archery Site, Accepts Results of Bylaw 9 Amendment
- 11/14/23 – Basketball Roster/Schedule Entry/Prime Date Reminder
- 10/11/23 – Basketball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 10/06/23 – KHSAA Announces 2022-23 NFHS State Coaches of the Year
- 09/13/23 – Board of Control Approves Distribution of Bylaw 9 Referendum, Adjusts Swimming & Diving Starting Date
- 08/17/23 – Additional Reminder for Schools – Bylaw 9 Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice
- 08/11/23- Reminders about Approved Amendments to Bylaw 9 for 2023-24 (Basketball Organized Play Prior to Practice)
- 06/06/23 – Johnson, Ferree Named 2022-23 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/15/23 – NFHS Announces Basketball Playing Rule Changes
- 05/10/23 – Board of Control Accepts Reports of Member Survey Results, State Legislation, Officials Licensing
- 03/29/23 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
- 03/23/23- Basketball Scheduling and Corresponding Dates Reminders for 2023-24 and 2024-25
- 03/13/23 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
- 03/07/23 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® to Tip Off at Rupp Arena
- 02/22/23 – Board of Control Approves Adoption of Girls’ Wrestling
- 02/20/23 – Sweet 16® Media Credentials Now Available
- 02/03/23 – Sweet 16® Draw Show Set for Feb. 15 on NFHS Network
- 01/18/23 – Board of Control Approves Football Realignment, RPI Revision, Jenkins Placement in Region 14
- 01/04/22 – Basketball Nominations Sought for Midway/KHSAA Boy/Girl Student Athlete-of-the-Year Award
- 12/20/22 – Initial RPI Rankings, Stat Leader Reports Released for Basketball
- 12/19/22 – KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2021-22 Seasons
- 11/21/22 – NFHS Part 2 Exam for Officials in BK, SW & WR Now Online
- 11/17/22- Rupp Arena Signs Multi-Year deal to Continue Partnership with KHSAA
- 11/16/22 – Board of Control Approves Items Passed at Annual Meeting, Distribution of Enrollment Information, Wrestling State First Round Site
- 10/05/22- Basketball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 06/28/22 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter, Spring Sports
- 06/11/22- Kopser, Gloyd Named 2021-22 Midway/KHSAA Student-Athletes of the Year
- 05/12/22 – Board of Control approves girls’ basketball hosting extension, volleyball schedule adjustment, state first-round golf format
- 05/03/22- Hair Adornment Use Clarified; Shot Clock Guidelines Adjusted in Basketball Rules
- 03/16/22 – UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- 03/09/22 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® set to return to Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center
- 03/07/22- UK HealthCare Expands Partnership with KHSAA, Continues Long-Term Commitment to State Championship Events
- 02/25/22- UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/20/22 – Sweet 16® online media credential system now live
- 02/19/22- Girls’ Sweet 16® Tickets on Sale Now!
- 02/18/22- Reminder – Boys State Basketball Ticket Renewal
- 02/08/22 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Feb. 11 on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/19/22- Board of Control approves expansion of State Qualifiers and Teams, Realignment of Basketball Region 4, Declines to adopt Basketball Shot Clock and Expands Baseball and Softball Seasons
- 12/21/21 – Basketball Schedule Maintenance Updates
- 12/21/21 – Initial Basketball RPI Rankings, Stat Leaders Released
- 12/08/21- KHSAA Announces NFHS State Coach of the Year Honorees for 2020-21 Seasons
- 11/19/21- Continued Supply Chain Issues Related to Basketballs and Delivery
- 10/08/21- Changes in COVID-19 RTA/RTP Implemented Per SMAC Guidance
- 10/05/21- Basketball Online Rules Clinic Now Available
- 08/31/21 – 2021 Bylaw 9 Reminder
- 07/07/21 – Official of the Year Winners Announced for Winter Sports
- 05/12/21 – Shot Clock Allowed by State Adoption for High School Basketball in 2022-23
- 05/10/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Additional Guidance Related to NCAA
- 04/12/21- Senate Bill 128: Supplemental School Year Program Guidance for Sports and Sport-Activities
- 04/11/21- Reminders about Off-season Team Sport Allowances and Restrictions
- 04/06/21 – Mingua Beef Jerky Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/30/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Returns Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/23/21 – Interim Advisory to Basketball Ticket Holders, Rupp Arena Ticket Transfer Process, Between Games and Clear Bag Policy
- 03/22/21 – Last Call for Complete Sets of Tickets to KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Presented by UK HealthCare & Orthopaedics
- 03/19/21 – Fan Cutouts Available for Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®
- 03/19/21- Welcome Back Media to Winter Championships
- 03/17/21 – Boys’ Sweet 16® Adds UK HealthCare Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine as Presenting Sponsor
- 03/09/21- Seeded District Reminders
- 03/05/21 – Change in Attendance Limitation Recommendation
- 03/02/21 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air March 10th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 02/21/21- District and Region Basketball Scheduling of Games
- 02/05/21 – Blocking Below the Waist in Free-Blocking Zone Addressed in High School Football Rules
- 02/01/21 – Initial Basketball RPI Rankings Available
- 01/27/21 – Three KHSAA Coaches Receive Section II Coach of the Year Honors
- 01/27/21 – Initial Basketball Stat Leader Reports Released
- 01/25/21 – 2019-20 National Coaches of the Year Selected by NFHS Coaches Association
- 01/21/21 – Board of Control Reviews Status of Winter and Spring Sports
- 01/19/21 – Dates Announced for Boys’ and Girls’ Sweet Sixteen®
- 01/15/21- Early Season Basketball Reminders- Masks, Seeding, Attendance, Media
- 12/10/20- Board of Control Confirms Decision to Start Winter Sports Practice December 14
- 11/23/20 – NFHS Officials Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW, WR
- 11/19/20 – Board of Control Pushes Back Start of Winter Sports Season to January 4
- 10/16/20- COVID Basketball Information and Update
- 10/1/20-2020 Basketball Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 08/31/20- Clarifications Around Board of Control Approved Waiver of Bylaw 9
- 07/27/20 – Student-Athlete Participation Rises for the 3rd Straight Year to New Record Totals
- 05/06/20 – Official of the Year Winner Announced for Basketball
- 04/29/20- Revised Covid-19 Policies and Guidance Issued, May 1 to May 31
- 04/21/20- Spring Sports Cancellation, Basketball Events Not To Be Resumed
- 03/13/20- (revised 04/02/20 and 4/17/20)- Athletic Dead Period Instituted for Athletic Programs in All Sports and Sport-Activities Due to Covid-19
- 03/30/20- Status of KHSAA Sponsored Events and Deadlines
- 03/19/20 – Sweet 16® Apparel Available
- 03/18/20- Refund Options, 2020 Girls’ and Boys’ State Basketball Tournaments
- 03/16/20- Update on KHSAA Office Opening/Closing and Staff Availability
- 03/10/20 – Mingua Beef Jerky/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Begins Wednesday at Rupp Arena
- 03/08/20- Statement on Ongoing KHSAA Activities and the COVID-19 (Corona) Virus
- 03/05/20- Upcoming traffic changes on Upper Street and Avenue of Champions
- 02/19/20 – Board of Control Votes to Keep Field Hockey as a KHSAA-Sanctioned Sport
- 02/18/20 – 2020 Sweet 16® Online Media Credentialing System
- 02/06/20- Deadline Extended for 2019-2020 Seeded Basketball District Games
- 02/04/2020 – 2020 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Applications Now Open
- 01/28/20 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air February 11th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/09/20 – Mingua Beef Jerky Becomes Title Sponsor of KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®
- 01/06/20- Basketball Nominations Sought For Male and Female Midway Student Athlete-of-the-Year Awards
- 12/19/19 – Initial Basketball Stat Leader Reports Released
- 11/25/19 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Now Online for BK, SW/D & WR Officials
- 09/30/19 – Official KHSAA RPI Rankings Unveiled
- RPI Calculation Steps
- 09/23/19- KHSAA and Midway University Expand Student-Athlete Awards Program
- 07/30/19-Reminder about NCAA Recruiting Windows and KHSAA Bylaw 9
- 07/10/19- Reminder about Bylaw 24 and Organized Boys’ Basketball Play in July
- 05/15/19 – Several Equipment Changes Highlight High School Basketball Rules Changes
- 03/12/19 – KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Heads to Rupp Arena for the First Time
- 03/05/19 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Info, 105.5 FM To Air Games Locally
- Final Boys Tournament Worker Information
- 02/26/19- KHSAA Update on June Scholastic Events
- 02/15/19 – Sweet Sixteen® Online Media Credentialing System
- 02/04/2019 – 2019 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Applications Now Open
- 1/22/2019 – Nominations sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Girls’ Basketball
- 01/18/19 – Sweet 16® Draw Show to Air Monday, January 28th on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 12/20/18- Girls Basketball Advance Ticket Sales
- 12/20/18- 2019 Boys’ Ticket Sales Notes
- 12/18/18 – Initial Basketball Stat Leader Reports Released
- 12/12/18 – Reminder about Stats Collection REQUIREMENT and Penalties for Noncompliance
- 12/10/18- Early Season Basketball/Wrestling Interpretations
- 11/27/18 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Basketball, Wrestling and Swimming & Diving Officials
- 10/08/18- 2018-2019 Basketball Rules Clinic Available Online for Officials and Coaches
- 09/13/18 – Basketball Interpretation Relative to Bylaw 9 in Regards to AAU Tryouts for Basketball
- Regional BK Officials Rotation (Updated 7/31/18)
- 08/22/18- Basketball Interpretation Relative to Bylaw 9 Due to Changes in NCAA Women’s Recruiting Calendar
- 07/31/18 – Reminder About Bylaw 9 Restrictions
- 07/23/18 – Eight Student-Athletes Headed to NSLS; Three Staff Members Appointed to NFHS Committees
- 07/17/18- Reminder about Bylaw 24 and Organized Boys’ Basketball Play in July
- 05/14/18 – Hieneman Named Midway University/KHSAA Female Student-Athlete of the Year for 2017-18
- 03/06/18 – St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Information
- 02/05/17 – 2018 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Applications Now Open
- 02/02/18 – Sweet Sixteen® Online Media Credentialing System
- 01/30/18 – KHSAA Partners With Kentucky Department of Agriculture to Create Ag Athlete of the Year Awards
- 01/24/18 – Sweet 16® Draw Show To Air January 31st on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/05/18 – Information On Ordering Tickets to 2018 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®
- 11/27/17 – NFHS Part 2 Exam Online for Basketball, Wrestling and Swimming Diving Officials
- 11/09/17- Bylaw 9 Rulings
- 10/11/17- 2017-2018 Basketball Rules Clinic Online Now
- 04/26/17 – Statement on Passing of Dunbar Student-Athlete
- 03/30/17 – KHSAA Revising Office Hours Effective April 3, 2017
- 03/18/17 – KHSAA To Award Second Annual Louis Stout Memorial Scholarships
- 03/13/17 – Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Information; 98.5 FM to Air Games Locally
- 03/07/17 – St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16® Broadcast Information
- 02/15/17 – Sweet 16® Online Media Credentialing System
- 02/02/17 – 2017 Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16® Scholarship Applications Now Open
- 02/01/17 – Pairings Announced For 2017 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ and Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen®
- 01/25/17 – Sweet Sixteen® Draw Show To Air February 1st on CW Lexington, KHSAA.tv
- 01/17/17 – Information On Ordering Tickets to 2017 St. Elizabeth Healthcare/KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16®
- 01/17/17 – Calloway County High School Senior Wins Centennial Logo Contest
- 1/13/2017 – Nominations sought for Midway Female Student-Athlete of the Year – Girls’ Basketball
- 01/12/17 – Board of Control Addresses Alignment Issues, Archery Championship
- 01/05/17 – First Basketball Stat Leaders Report Released
- 12/12/16- Officiate Kentucky Day Information
- 11/28/16 – Basketball Part 2 Test Reminder
- 10/03/16- 2016-2017 Basketball Rules Clinic Online Now
- 09/30/16- KABC/KHSBHOF/KHSAA Seeks Entrants in Logo Contest to Celebrate Centennial
- KHSAA Sports Contacts, 2016-2017 and beyond
- 2016-2017 Official Ball Adoptions
- 05/13/16 – Kentucky-Indiana Basketball All Star Information
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