We are allowed to field 3 teams in our program: varsity, junior varsity and C squad. All teams will practice together full time while the C squad may occasionally practice separately during game film review and other specialized focus for varsity/junior varsity.
The varsity/junior varsity squads will consist of the top 14-16 or so players 7-12. Emphasis is placed on keeping classes together to build relationships and team success unless an individual’s skills, knowledge of the game, teamwork and maturity level can make an impact at the varsity level or the player’s development requires a move up to the next level. It will be at the coaching staff’s discretion to keep more than 16 players at the varsity/junior varsity level. In addition to the JV/V roster there may be up to 2C squad players chosen weekly or per game to suit up with the varsity team. These “coaches callups” will be chosen based on their demonstrating all the values this program holds at its core.
The C squad will usually be comprised of the younger players, but based on numbers and talent, middle school players and/or freshman/sophomores could be placed on this team.
Players selected for the V/JV team will have the best combination of:
● Basketball skills
● Concept of team
● Positive mental attitude
● Focus
● Effort
● Athleticism
● Knowledge of game
Practices during the first two days of the season are used as evaluation for our team selection. If numbers dictate, underclassmen may be brought up to fill specific needs, but only when their individual skills have developed enough to potentially make an impact.
Middle school players will be allowed to tryout from their middle school or traveling teams on an invitation only basis.
We will keep up to 10 players on the C squad team.
If numbers exceed 16 for the varsity/JV selections those seniors who do not make the top 10 on the varsity team will not be selected and those juniors who do not make the next 10 will not be selected.
Selections will be based primarily on the skills demonstrated during the first two practices, but other things will be taken into consideration including but not limited to the following; off-season preparation, work ethic, and previous experience.
Players who are injured prior to or during the first week of practice will be judged primarily on their off-season preparation and previous experience.
