 A team—10 players  B team—10 players  C team—15 players  C team players will have very limited playing time due to high numbers and 6 minute quarters  8 th Grade Coaches—Coach Floyd )and Coach Franks  7 th Grade Coaches—Coach Finley ) and Coach McFarlin  Athletic Coordinator—Coach Young

 Doors will open at 7:00am on mornings of practice.  Please avoid showing up before this time—students will just be sitting in the locker room due to supervision.  Practice will officially begin at 7:15.  7:00-7:15—after dressed the players can shoot around in the gym.  8 th Graders will practice through 1 st period and will be given time to shower and dress for 2 nd period.  7 th Graders will practice from 7:15-8:10. They will then leave for 1 st period. Upon returning 2 nd period practice will continue. They will be given time to shower and dress for 3 rd period.  DAYS AFTER GAMES: 8 th graders can come in at 7:45; practice begins at 8:00. When 7 th graders arrive at school they need to get in workout clothes and go to 1 st period. Upon returning to 2 nd period they will be dressed and ready to practice.

 All game schedules can be found at  You can sign up for team alerts on the team schedule page (bottom left corner)  C team will begin at 5:30 pm; B team 6:30; A team 7:30  6 minute quarters  7 th graders will be in the Auxiliary gyms at home and away games; 8 th graders will play in the competition gyms at home and away games.  It is required that all players stay and support, watch, and cheer for all Cobb teams.  Failure to stay will result in significant loss of playing time for the next game unless specific permission is given ahead of time.  In order to participate in games, all players must be academically eligible.  All students will participate in practice regardless of eligibility.

 Only A Teams will participate in Basketball tournaments.  Basketball coaches will reserve the right to pull up a couple of kids from lower teams to participate in tournaments if needed.  No playing time is guaranteed to these players.  Hoopfest Dec th  7 th grade will play at Johnson Middle school in McKinney  1 st game is Friday at 6:00pm vs. Wylie Burnett MS  8 th grade will play at Fowler Middle School in Frisco  1 st game at 7:00pm on Friday vs. Highland Park  District Tournament-Feb 5 th and 6 th  Only the top 8 teams from District play will be entered.

 All Athletes will look the same on the court.  We will issue game socks.  Students are required to wash and keep up with these for all games. They will be turned in at the end of the season.  Undershirts—if you wear a undershirt, it must be the same color as the uniform that you have on.  It is against BB rules to wear a different color undershirt if it is showing.  Shooting sleeves will not be permitted.  Hair must be following the FISD athletic policy  If you student is asked to get a hair cut, then please do so as quickly as possible.  NO HAIR SHOULD BE COLORED.  If student doesn’t follow these follow these policies they will not be allowed to play.

 Prices for all games is 4 dollars per adult and 2 dollars per students  If a student has a valid ID from a participating school they will be able to enter for free.  If a parent has a Middle School Pass they will be able to enter for free.  Contact the athletic for more information about Middle school passes.  Behavior—please enjoy all the games as a parent.  Avoid coaching your player before or during the games.  Please respect coaches and officials.  Never approach a coach after a game for a meeting. Please and set up a phone or face to face meeting if you have any concerns.  If you are removed as a fan from a basketball game, you’ll not be permitted to attend any games for the remainder of the season.  Every year the number of parents removed is in the double digits.  15 min Rule—please be on time picking up your student after games.

 Remind 101 will be used as our primary source of communication for basketball teams. Please sign up for text messages or .  If your student has a phone please have them sign up as well.  7 th Grade instructions  Text “7thbbt” to  8 th Grade instructions  Text “fc4hh” to 81010

 We will be ordering our basketball meals from Chick-fil-a.  Students will receive a meal before their games and will eat in the café.  8 th graders—please do not pay until we know for sure you have made a team.  You do not have to order. If you do not please make arrangements to have a dinner for your athlete on game days.  Game Day shirts  We are currently designing our Basketball game day shirt.  We will wear this Tee shirt on game days.  Be looking for a Remind 101 text or within the next several days about getting this ordered  Warning!!!! The webstore will not be open very long due to the urgency of getting these back.  Please order immediately….we will not be able to order one for you if you miss the window.  If you do not want to participate in this, please just have your student wear a polo shirt on game days.