The first couple weeks have focused on conditioning. Now we will be shifting gears and installing our base offense and defensive approach, learning out of bounds plays, and reviewing game situations.
Season Opener
It looks like our first game will be Tuesday, December 5th. This will be a reschedule from Saturday, December 2nd. That leaves time for 6 more practices before our first game.
Practices
We have not yet had everyone at a practice, and we have a lot of ground to cover in the next two weeks. Everyone is new to the systems we will play this season, and we don't have a lot of roster depth, so it's important for everyone to be there for all practices. Attendance is expected at all practices, with a few exceptions. If you cannot make a practice because of a family commitment, please advise me, or Coach Sullivan, in advance. If you do not have a ride to practice, please call someone on the team. Ride sharing can almost always be arranged with enough notice.
A few other items/reminders regarding practice, please:
- come ready to take the floor when our practice time begins (tie your laces, visit the restroom, stretch, etc. all before practice)
- don't wear your basketball shoes on the street; change them at the gym
- be ready to learn
- bring a water bottle
- come ready to take the floor when our practice time begins (tie your laces, visit the restroom, stretch, etc. all before practice)
- don't wear your basketball shoes on the street; change them at the gym
- be ready to learn
- bring a water bottle
Schedule Week of November 20th
11/20 - Monday - Practice 6:30 - 8:00 PM @ St. Richard's Gym
11/23 - Thursday - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! - No Practice
11/24 - Friday - Practice 10:00 AM - noon @ St. Peter's Gym
11/25 - Saturday - Practice 8:00 - 10:00 AM @ St. Peter's Gym
If you are in town Thanksgiving weekend, please attempt to be at practice. If you need help with transportation, please contact someone else on the team for help.
As has been my practice, I will be handing out player contracts again this year that will spell out team expectations and require commitments from players and parents (a link is on the team web site on the Documents tab). We will review this at a team meeting, Monday, November 27th.
