West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission

The West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) is the voluntary statewide body that oversees high-school athletics in West Virginia. Recognised by county school boards and operating under state authority, it standardises eligibility rules, certifies officials and administers state championship tournaments across 13 sports, including boys' and girls' basketball. WVSSAC basketball competition uses NFHS rules unless modified by Commission regulations and includes regional qualification and State Tournament play in Classes A, AA, AAA and AAAA. The 2026 boys' state championship was held at Charleston Coliseum from 17 to 21 March, with live statistics, brackets, broadcasts and post-game media provided for participating schools. The Commission publishes basketball schedules, rosters, brackets, coaches' packets, state-tournament information and rules. It also trains and licenses basketball officials through RefReps and local-board training, requiring an officiating licence for eligible assignments.