While most of the focus on the University Interscholastic League’s biennial realignment is centered on how it will impact the football landscape, it wasn’t just that one sport that was affected on Thursday.

The area basketball and volleyball landscape saw a seismic shift in its layout, too — all while the hoops programs are tied up in the thick of playoff races for this year.

One of the biggest shocks came in the form District 4-5A with Abilene High, Cooper and Wylie.