Boys Basketball Informational Meeting

Expectations Academic Excellence Athletic participation is a special privilege in students’ overall high school experience and student-athletes must realize they are in school to get an education.  Student comes before athlete. We expect all our athletes to make a concentrated effort in all of their classes.  Student-athletes are expected to sit in the front row of class. They should conduct themselves in a manner as to be an example for others in the class. To be eligible for participation a student must have passed 5 class hours in the previous semester.  Grade and attendance checks will be done at throughout the season.  A student-athlete will not start if he has more than one D or F in a class. Starting is a privilege, and will not be granted to student-athletes not living up to our Academic standards.

Expectations Summary The BVW coaching staff and administration will expect the student- athletes in the BVW basketball program to conduct themselves as maturing gentlemen both on and off the court. They should display respect for authority as well as classmates and opponents and comply with the established rules of the school and the basketball program. My expectation is our student-athletes will provide a positive representation of Blue Valley West High School and set examples for others to follow.  

Fall Conditioning (Non-fall sport only) These workouts will consists of strength, agility, injury prevention, and conditioning in order to prepare yourself for basketball season. Syracuse Conditioning! Who: Anyone interested in playing boys basketball that is NOT participating in a Fall Sport When: Tuesdays & Thursdays September 11- October 30 3:00-4:30PM Where: Meet in the Weight Room

Victory Hour Not Punishment, it’s an opportunity to lift with other Jaguar Student- Athletes if you don’t have a weights class. If you don’t want to wake up early, then get enrolled in a weights class. Who: Anyone student-athlete that is not currently enrolled in a weights class. When: Monday, Wednesday, Friday Already started 6:30-7:15AM Where: Meet in the Weight Room before 6:30

Tryouts Start Monday November 12th Varsity/JV: 18-20 Sophomore: 10 Freshmen A/B: 18-20 Basketball is THE MOST DIFFICULT starting sport in the school. Only 5 guys in the whole school get to start Varsity basketball. If you aren’t skilled, you are at a disadvantage If you don’t work hard, you will be beat out by someone who does.

Fall Sport Participants You will be a better athlete and teammate for playing a fall sport. However, if you don’t pick up a basketball until Nov. 12, you will not perform at your best during tryouts and that could impact your placement. Daily Maintenance: 3-5 days a week 5-10 mins of ball handling 5-10 mins of form shooting/shooting Lift 3 days a week

Open Gym Fall Sport athletes MUST get permission from their Head Coach to participate. Thursday 9/13 5:30-7:30PM Wednesday 9/19 5:30-7:30PM Wednesday 9/26 5:30-7:30PM Wednesday 10/10 5:30-7:30PM Thursday 10/18 5:30-7:30PM Monday 10/22 5:30-7:30PM Wednesday 10/31 3:00-5:00PM Thursday 11/1 3:00-5:00PM

Vision We are going to pursue excellence in everything we do. We will compete in every game on our schedule. We will have a winning record this year. You have two months to be at your personal best, so we can start working towards being our collective best.