1. Skyview Boys Basketball Players Meeting October 19, 2015

2. Coaches Varsity Head Coach: Matt Gruhler Assistant: Bob Benson Junior Varsity Head Coach: Kyler McClary C Team Head Coach: Matt Wetterau Assistant: Cameron Chilcote

3. Information Get the information about the program in 3 ways: 1.Twitter.com/SkyviewHoops 2.www.SkyviewStormHoops.com 3.Facebook.com/SkyviewStormHoops

4. Get Cleared Before you can tryout you must get a clearance slip. No slip, no tryout. Get the clearance packet in the Business Office starting Nov 2. To be sure you get cleared on time, you need your physical done, papers signed and fees taken care of no later than Friday, November 13. Even if you have played another sport, you still need to fill out a form/pay fee.

5. Tryouts: Dates and Times Tryouts – Monday, November 16 - Wednesday, November 18 Freshmen – 5:30-7:30p - Main Gym Soph-Seniors – 7:00-9:00p – Start in the Upper Gym – Move down to Main Gym when available – Teams will be announced on Wednesday November 18 at the conclusion of Tryouts

6. Practices Practice – Starts Thursday, November 19 (5:30-7:30p) – Practices will be Monday-Saturdays (all season) – times will vary Mon-Fri will usually be at 3:30-5:30p or 5:30-7:30p Saturdays at 8:00-10:30a or 10:30a-12:30p Will have lifting and shooting workouts before/after practices 3 days a week. – We will practice during Thanksgiving Break and Christmas Break. – When we practice early, we may have shooting workouts/APX/Study Tables from 2:30-3:30p. Practice Schedule is posted on our website on www.SkyviewStormHoops.com

7. Other Important Dates Varsity Team Retreat – Saturday, November 21 – Will be done late Saturday – more details to follow soon. Jamboree (Varsity/JV only) – Monday, November 30 at Kings Way HS First Game – Wednesday, December 2 at Mark Morris HS

8. What are Coaches Looking For? F - Fundamentals A - Attitude I - Intensity T - Teamwork H - Hustle Full list of skills and characteristics will be in the player handbook

9. How Will Decisions Be Made? 1)What is best for the whole program 2) What is best for the individual team 3) What is best for the individual player

10. Player/Parent Contract Go to www.SkyviewStormHoops.com/handouts www.SkyviewStormHoops.com/handouts – Download “2015-16 Player/Parent Handbook” – Read it with your parent/guardian – Bring back the last page signed to Coach Gruhler in his office (700 Wing) or to open gym or First Day of Tryouts.

11. Gear Orders TEAM GEAR -We are using Eastbay Team Sales. -We will hand out a flyer to players who make a team with the website to order gear. -They will also sell sweatshirts, sweatpants, long sleeves T’s, short sleeve T’s, etc. for you or family members -New players will be required to purchase a practice jersey TEAM SHOES -We prefer shoes that are Navy, Gray, White and Black. We like to have one team look.

12. Fall Open Gyms/Workouts If you have signed to be at APX – get there every time! No excuses. (must be in gym or off campus from 2:05-3:00p) If you have signed up for coming to see the Trainer on Monday, you need to be there or let Coach Gruhler know (the cost is mostly covered by the program) Open gyms on Wednesday and Thursday will start with running workouts then shooting. After those are completed, playing can happen. Schedule is on the website in Handouts section

13. Questions? ROLL STORM!