Tryouts: First day of tryouts will be Thursday, Oct. 22. The tryout period will be a minimum of four days with a potential 5th day if needed.
Practices: Practice will be from 2:30-4:20, Monday-Friday. Athletes need to exit the building no later than 4:35. Eighth grade will be in the Main Gym while 7th Grade will be in the Auxiliary Gym. Attendance to practice is mandatory. Athletes must bring appropriate attire and shoes for practice. If students leave campus on Wednesday after school gets out, they must reenter from the east side of the building by the football field. They should not be reentering the building through one of the main entrances.
Absences: Athletes must notify their coach if they’ll be late or absent from practice through REMIND, email, or in-person. If your athlete is injured and is not able to practice, their attendance to practice may STILL be required unless worked out with their coach. Being absent from practice, whether excused or not, may result in lost playing time for the upcoming game.
Academics: Athletes must also maintain good academic standing. Athletes who are failing one or more classes may continue to practice but will not be eligible to participate in games until they are passing all classes; in accordance with school athletic eligibility requirements.
Discipline: Disciplinary decisions will be made in accordance with school and athletic department policies, and will consider the severity and circumstances of the incident, as well as the student-athlete’s previous behavior. Consequences may include reduced playing time, suspension from one or more games, or removal from the team. When appropriate, parents/guardians may be asked to meet with the student-athlete, team coach, head coach, and athletic director to discuss the situation and determine appropriate next steps. The goal of discipline will be to hold student-athletes accountable while providing an opportunity to learn from their actions and make better choices moving forward.
Philosophy and Player Development: Middle school basketball is an opportunity to help develop the players as athletes and basketball players, while providing opportunities to better themselves as young men. This includes being a model student and developing servant leaders: earning good grades, helping pick up the gym/lockerroom, sweeping the gym flooring, etc. The main priorities of Morgan Basketball are to create an environment that is safe, enjoyable, and challenges student-athletes to improve every single day. After those three priorities are met, we want to be a competitive and winning team.
Playing Time: Depending on fouls, attitude, effort, etc., the goal is for each athlete to play close to half the time in the first three quarters. In the fourth quarter, coaches will focus on playing athletes who have demonstrated outstanding effort, who’ve made a positive impact on both offense and defense, and are displaying great attitude. If an athlete receives a technical foul or
