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20112011“From knowing to understanding to believing to “From knowing to understanding to believing to

doing. This is who we are, leave no doubt!”doing. This is who we are, leave no doubt!”

88thth Head Coach: Kevan Robinson Head Coach: Kevan Robinson88thth Assistant: Josh Pulattie Assistant: Josh Pulattie77thth Head Coach: Josh Harden Head Coach: Josh Harden77thth Assistant: Sean Clary Assistant: Sean Clary

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Our mission is to put together a team of Colleyville Middle School athletes thatwill represent our school with honor, integrity, and respect both on and off the court. The focus is on WE and not ME!

General InformationGeneral Information Dates-Time-LocationDates-Time-Location

•88thth Grade: November 9-11 Until 4:45 Grade: November 9-11 Until 4:45• North GymNorth Gym•77thth Grade: November 9-11, 6:45 AM, Grade: November 9-11, 6:45 AM, North GymNorth Gym•Doors will open at 6:30Doors will open at 6:30

Team SizesTeam Sizes •We will have three teams per We will have three teams per grade and keep 10 players on each grade and keep 10 players on each teamteam•30 kids total30 kids total•5 managers 5 managers •This is a free floating roster.This is a free floating roster.

EvaluationEvaluation •The coach has a criteria for the The coach has a criteria for the evaluation.evaluation.•We will be using a point system We will be using a point system that will be explained in detail.that will be explained in detail.

EvaluationEvaluation We need players that can give us We need players that can give us

FIVE…FIVE…1.1. Pass 2. Shoot 3. DribblePass 2. Shoot 3. Dribble4. Defend 5. Rebound4. Defend 5. Rebound

Fundamental Fundamental LayupsLayups •3 layups from left and 3 from right side. 3 layups from left and 3 from right side. (Shooting pocket, direct or cross-over (Shooting pocket, direct or cross-over step, chin-the-layup)step, chin-the-layup)•One from bounce pass, chest pass, and One from bounce pass, chest pass, and off the dribble.off the dribble.

LayupsLayups Players will score one point for every layup Players will score one point for every layup they make in layup drill. they make in layup drill.

DribblingDribbling •Players will display their dribbling skills using Players will display their dribbling skills using their right and left hands.their right and left hands.•Looking for speed, ball control, and eyes up. Looking for speed, ball control, and eyes up. We will also watch their crossover, behind the We will also watch their crossover, behind the back, between the legs and versus a defender back, between the legs and versus a defender dribbling skills.dribbling skills.

Dribbling ScoringDribbling Scoring

5 points maximum per hand and vs. defender.5 points maximum per hand and vs. defender.•5 Awesome!!5 Awesome!!•4 Really Good!4 Really Good!•3 Average3 Average•2 Needs work2 Needs work•1 Needs a lot of work.1 Needs a lot of work.

Free ThrowsFree Throws Each individual trying out will shoot ten free Each individual trying out will shoot ten free throws and they will earn one point for each throws and they will earn one point for each free throw made. The player and the score free throw made. The player and the score counter will report the score to the coach.counter will report the score to the coach.

SpeedSpeed Players will be timed in different types of running drills.

CMSCMS

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ShootingShooting

Thirty seconds on the clock, alternating Thirty seconds on the clock, alternating from right side to left side of the hoop, from right side to left side of the hoop, and make as many shots as possible.and make as many shots as possible.

One point for each shot made.One point for each shot made.

Scrimmage Scrimmage (Friday only)(Friday only)

•Looking for game skills: rebounding, Looking for game skills: rebounding, effort, hustle, working with your effort, hustle, working with your teammates, steals, scoring, defense.teammates, steals, scoring, defense.

Evaluation SummaryEvaluation Summary

PassingPassing Dribble Dribble Free ThrowsFree Throws SpeedSpeed LayupsLayups ShootingShooting ScrimmageScrimmage

After the Tryouts There will be a first cut made after school in the

locker room Thursday November 10. Final postings will be made after school in the

locker room on Friday November 11. Students will find out what team they made on

Monday November 14. How the students score and positions needed

will help determine who makes the team. Students that don’t make the team will report to

football offseason. For the ones that don’t make it, they may talk to

the coach to find out why.

During the Season

Practice Schedule: Will be posted

No Pass, No Play Colt Basketball comes before other outside

athletic events. Game day meal plans will be available soon.

General Info B and C teams will be about getting experience and

playing time. If it is a close game in the 4th, it is coaches discretion who plays.

A team is more competitive. All kids will play, but minutes will vary.

On game nights there will be 5 minutes between games.

Please be ready to sign out your child after the games if you so desire, If not a bus can bring your child home.