Player and Parent Expectations

Coach Megan Noll  Playing Experience: Hope College in Holland, MI Was in four years and won the 2006 NCAA DIII National Championship  Coaching Experience: In the past ten years, I have coached girl’s soccer, Special Olympic basketball, volunteered assistant JV GBHS, 2 years JV head coach

Contact Information  –  Phone – Cell: 248 – 408 – 5742 School: 810 – 591 – 6697  Website – GBHS website, athletics, athletics listing, girls basketball

The program will be centered around the Bobcat Daily 5  R3 Respect yourself Respect your teammates Respect your opponent  TEAM first attitude Worry about how the team is doing before yourself!  Defense Every possession, all out denial Force >6 turnovers each game  Rebounding Every game – beat the other team in total rebounds Give up <10 offensive rebounds  Student Athlete I am a student first, athlete second

My Coaching Style  Brutally honest at times  I have high expectations for every player  I preach defense and rebounding first  My teams will not have ball hogs  My players will not complain about playing time, rather they will focus on the team first  People that do not “leave it on the floor” every practice and game may have a difficult season

What Level Can You Play At?  Freshman – goal is to build fundamentals and knowledge of game situations  JV – goal is to get players ready for the Varsity team, playing time is not equal,  Varsity – goal is to win games, playing time is not equal, players will be expected to work on fundamentals on their own time  The speed of the game increases with each level as do expectations of basketball knowledge!

Playing Time  Affected by: Work ethic in practice Ability Defensive mentality/talent Attitude regarding the “team” How well she works with the other 4 on the court Match-ups with the other team

The Harsh Reality  With only 4 seniors graduating this year, and a number of current sophomores and juniors trying out, some girls that I have known and gotten close to will be cut from the team  I have to put the best “team” on the floor, so summer workouts will be crucial for some players!  In addition, girls that have been used to getting a lot of minutes may find a change in playing time.

Playing Time Con’t  Will not be discussed with parents at any time  I am competent enough to make these decisions  You are more than welcome to come watch practice from the track  If you would like to meet to discuss what areas your child needs to improve in and how, I would be happy to…BUT, if the conversation changes to issues about playing time, it will end quickly.

Typical Varsity Playing Rotations  Players 1-5: Starters Play the most minutes, will play more in close games than others, leaders on the court  Players 6, 7, and 8: Role Players Could be a defensive or 3 pt. specialist, give the starters a break, have not beat out a starter for her spot  Players 9 -12: Role and Practice Players Will play more in games that we are winning, role is to make others get better in practice

Tough Question  Before trying out for the team, players AND parents need to ask if they are willing to play in spot #1, #12 or anywhere in between.  If the answer is NO please do not try out for the team.  Grand Blanc Varsity basketball will be about “team first”

Factors  Playing time is not permanent  Players can work their way into the rotation at any point of the season  Missing school, practices, having bad grades, etc. can affect playing time

KLAA Teams  Howell – 14 wins, 5 losses  Pinckney – 2 wins, 16 losses  Brighton – 16 wins, 3 losses  Hartland – 9 wins, 9 losses  Milford – 10 wins, 8 losses  White Lake Lakeland – 15 wins, 5 losses  W.L. Western – 9 wins, 11 losses  W. L. Northern – 7 wins, 13 losses

Summer Expectations  Players will work on their individual needs. Summertime is best for getting YOURSELF better, the fall and winter are for becoming a better TEAM.  Players need to pick up a workout/drill packet from Coach Noll before the end of the school year.  Players will attend Buick Open parking  Players will attend the majority of summer league games and practices

Fall Expectations  Players will participate in the following, unless they are in a fall sport: Open gyms Weight-lifting Conditioning Coaching/refereeing for our little kid’s league

Goals for the Program  Short-term Develop a summer workout program Win the KLAA Win the District Championship Have a united program with similar expectations for the freshman, JV, and varsity teams and also have a solid relationship with the boys program  Long-term Develop similar expectations in the middle schools Encourage AAU basketball for kids to have a chance of playing all year long Win a regional championship Win a state championship

Program Philosophy  "My responsibility is getting all my players playing for the name on the front of the jersey, not the one on the back." Author unknown  “Character may be manifested in the great moments, but it is made in the small ones.” Phillip Brooks  “To succeed... you need to find something to hold on to, something to motivate you, something to inspire you.” Tony Dorsett