ACC and WhistleStop Announce Agreement for Basketball

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024 | @ACCMBB | @ACCWBB

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (TheACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference has reached an agreement with WhistleStop to implement its basketball timing solution across the conference’s 18 member schools. The implementation for men’s and women’s basketball begins with the 2024-25 season. The ACC used WhistleStop’s products with baseball in 2024 and will begin using WhistleStop in softball for the 2025 season.

“The integration of WhistleStop for our men’s and women’s basketball programs is another example of the ACC’s commitment to embracing technology that benefits our entire league,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We appreciate our ongoing partnership with WhistleStop and the innovation they deliver to ensure we are best serving our student-athletes, coaches, officials and fans.”

The Raleigh, North Carolina-based WhistleStop (WS Hardwood) manufactures the world’s most advanced and accurate basketball clock management solution. WS Hardwood consists of small waist packs that sync to each other and interface with in-venue clock/scoreboard systems. The system automatically stops the clock on the referee’s whistle within 1/100th of a second and alerts game officials to the clock starting and stopping with vibration alerts. The drastic reduction of potential timing-related errors and unnecessary game stoppages enhances the game experience for student-athletes, fans and broadcast partners alike.

“The ACC has a storied history, especially in the sport of basketball, and it’s no surprise that they continue to pursue the best technology to supplement their student-athletes,” said Keith Fogleman, President of WhistleStop. “We are honored to be chosen to provide a world-class solution to such a world-class conference.”

About the ACC

The Atlantic Coast Conference, in its 72nd year and 18 members strong, stands as one of the most competitive and revered intercollegiate conferences in the nation. ACC members including Boston College, Cal, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami, North Carolina, NC State, Notre Dame, Pitt, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Wake Forest are dedicated to upholding the league’s founding values of academic excellence, athletic competition at the highest level, and integrity. The ACC supports 28 NCAA sports, with 15 for women and 13 for men, and its member institutions span 12 states. In August 2019, the ACC and ESPN partnered to launch ACC Network (ACCN), a 24/7 national network exclusively devoted to ACC sports and original programming. For more information, visit theACC.com and follow the ACC on Instagram (@accsports), Twitter (@theACC) and Facebook (facebook.com/theACC).

About WhistleStop

WhistleStop is a mobile referee clock control system made to be the most accurate and easy-to-use timing device on the market. A revolutionary timing device made by referees for referees, WhistleStop was founded by Keith Fogleman, a veteran basketball official, who experienced firsthand the trials of clock management at the collegiate level. Keith had the notion to develop a device that eliminates clock malfunctions and endless monitor reviews. By incorporating technological advancements, he has developed a product that is intuitive and groundbreaking. Follow WhistleStop on Twitter @WhistleStopIt_, on Instagram @whistlestopit, and on Facebook (facebook.com/WhistleStopIt). Website: www.refstop.com. For sales inquiries: sales@refstop.com.