The jump ball was done away with this season by the Wyoming High School Activities Association, but that isnât the most notable change to high school basketball in a year tainted by COVID-19.
For the coaches of Jacksonâs boys and girls basketball team, itâs the benches. Six feet separates each seat, which makes taking mental inventory of reserves a bit more difficult.
The days of covering lineup with a few steps while mulling substitutions are gone. âYouâre looking down there for kids to put in, and they might be way down there,â girls coach Jason Huggins said. âSome of that stuff is a little different, but itâs not too bad. It keeps me from yelling, I guess.â