1. Wester Basketball

2. Respect
Integrity
Service
Excellence
Core Values

3. A reminder or two for all of us…

4. This is middle school basketball.
Basketball is just a game, it’s not life.

5. Coaches Justin Baldia- Head 8th grade Jack Cloyd- 8th grade
Greg Mills- Head 7th grade
Jason Martin- 7th grade
Coaches

6. Tryouts- Dates 7th grade- all athletes
Nov @ 7:00AM and 2nd period
Tryouts- Dates

7. Tryouts- Dates 8th grade off-season athletes
Oct. 31-Nov st period
Nov. 7:00 AM and 1st period
8th grade football athletes
Nov. 7:00AM and 1st period
Tryouts- Dates

8. Tryouts- Evaluation Evaluation Teams
Individual skills, knowledge, scrimmage, character
Teams
A- 10 players
B- 10 players
C- 15 players
Tryouts- Evaluation

9. Players will receive notification of their tryout results after school on Nov. 4
Players will come to the locker room for that process.
Roster Announcements

10. NOVEMBER 18
A student who failed the 1st six weeks, but is passing all classes for the 2nd six weeks becomes eligible.
A student failing the 2nd six weeks becomes ineligible.
Eligibility

11. CHS-WMS We will run Centennial’s offense, defense, and drills
Middle School Night with the Titans- Nov. 15
CHS-WMS

12. Player Expectations Recognize and adhere to Wester’s core values
Punctuality
Practice, Games, Class
Communication
grade level head coach for absences or questions
Teacher note for tutorials
Support and encourage teammates
Players will stay for all 3 games on game nights
Represent our program with class and dignity at all times
Player Expectations

13. Player Expectations Player dress Absences
Plain, black crew socks for practice
Shoes must be black, grey, white, yellow, or red
Game socks will be provided
Absences
Players need to appropriate coach if absent
Foreseen absences need to be communicated ASAP
Player Expectations

14. Must be present at school by noon to play in game
Game day dress
Button down or Polo style shirt with slacks or khaki pants
Game day meals (optional)
Meal forms will be distributed after tryouts
No phone/device usage in bleachers at home or away games
Travel with team on bus to and from games
Game Day Expectations

15. Parent Expectations Recognize and adhere to Wester’s core values
Be encouraging and supportive of all players
Be positive
Be respectful of coaches, officials, opponents, faculty/staff, and volunteers
Send questions to the appropriate source
Pick up your athlete from Wester after the “A” game
Avoid the bus parking lanes
Represent our program with dignity and class
And remember… it’s middle school basketball
Parent Expectations

16. Season Preview 9 regular season games (4 home, 5 away)
2 tournaments- A team only
Holidays
Open gym times will be scheduled during winter break
Season Preview

17. Questions 7th grade Head Coach – Greg Mills- millsg@friscoisd.org
8th grade Head Coach – Justin Baldia-
Questions