College of Engineering Mens Club Basketball at Virginia

College of Engineering Men’s Club Basketball at Virginia Tech Information Session 2014 -2015 Curtis Einsmann, President

Overview of Organization College of Engineering • Competitive Club Basketball Team (student run) • Tournaments • Locations: JMU, UNC, NC State, UMD, etc. • • • Prep School Games National Club Basketball Association (NCBBA) Practices Fundraising Socials

College of Engineering • • • Accolades 2013 -2014 NCBBA Champions (~26 league teams) UNC Fall Classic Finalists (16 teams) NIRSA Nationals Sweet 16 (~40 teams) JMU Bulldog Classic Semifinalists (~30 teams) Overall Record: 33 -12 (Not including NCBBA forfeits) Won 73% of games… looking to become an ELITE team

College of Engineering “Men’s Club Basketball at Virginia Tech” vs. “Virginia Tech Club Basketball” Department Men’s Club Student Basketball at Centers and Virginia Tech Activities Funding Advertising Practicing $0 up front (budget requests) Student run Blacksburg Rec or other off campus location Web page, banner in War, etc. War Memorial Hall Virginia Tech Department of $2, 000 per Club Recreational year in bank Basketball Sports account *Despite these differences, we are the club basketball team to play for on campus

College of Engineering Why play club basketball? • Real games with real referees • Intramurals – 7 games at most IF your team makes it to the championship • Good competition, practices and games • Opportunities to see other college campuses • Comradery with teammates • Represent Virginia Tech • Good leadership

College of Engineering Game Projection Event 2013 -2014 Estimated 2014 -2015 Tournaments (~5 games each) 7* 6 Prep School Games 0 6 NCBBA Regular Season Games 0** 12 Other non-league games 4 1 *Took 2 teams to 2 of these tournaments **Teams forfeited out of league

College of Engineering Relationship with Varsity Staff • Fully supportive in prep school games • Puts pressure on us to be good and professional • Practice players?

College of Engineering Team Structure • One team of 15 or 16 total players with ~5 practice/alternate players • Future years: A & B team • Interviewing Coaches • 9 -10 Players to each tournament/game • Performance Surveys after practices

College of Engineering Off the Court Responsibilities • Each player will have a role off the court • Balances workload • Good for the organization • Gives administrative experience • Build resume • Understand how to lead • Roles do not take up much time

College of Engineering Role List • • • President (1) NCBBA Representative (1) Treasurer/Funding Manager (1) Prep School Game Administrator (1) Travel Administration Team (2) Fundraising Team (3) Jersey Manager (1) Gym Reservations and Ref Assigner (2) Social Team (3) **Roles will be assigned and detailed after team is made

College of Engineering Commitment Level • Major emphasis – you don’t practice, you don’t play • Privilege to be on this team • Things to commit to: • • Practices Tournaments Games Meetings • If you cannot commit to the team, do not try out • Nothing held on breaks such as Winter, Thanksgiving, etc.

College of Engineering Practices • Wednesday and Sunday nights (if no games Sunday) • 2 hours in length • 1 hour – plays, drills, etc. • 1 hour – playing games • Practices mandatory • Lost spot in tournament roster • Do NOT schedule classes on Wednesday nights in the Spring • Players fill out survey after practice to track performance

College of Engineering Missing Practice Valid reasons • Interview • Class • In Fall, this is acceptable. Spring classes, however, are not to be scheduled in conflict with practice. • Extremely sick • Injury • Test (notify a week in advance) Invalid reasons • Studying/Homework • Intramural Sport • Pledge Events • Other reasons will be under discretion

College of Engineering Tournaments • Typical Structure: • 3 games Saturday, single elimination Sunday • Leave Friday afternoon (carpool) and stay in a hotel (or friends) for two nights • 9 -10 players to each tournament • Similar to AAU

College of Engineering Prep School Games • Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Facility • Varsity coaches watch these games for recruiting • Hargrave Military Academy, Fishburne Military Academy, etc. • Occasional away games • Prep/Post grad schools are stepping stones for Division I, III talents • MUST be competitive with these teams this year Terry Rozier Hargrave Military Academy Louisville Future NBA player

College of Engineering Games Already Scheduled • (Tentative) Thursday October 16 • Game vs. Genesis Prep Academy (VA) or Glen Oaks Prep (FL) in Hahn Hurst • Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014 • Game @ Fishburne Military Academy (VA) • Nov. 8 -9, 2014 • JMU Club Basketball Fall Classic Tournament • (Tentative) Friday Nov. 14 and Saturday Nov. 15 • Games against Fork Union Military • Academy (VA) in Hahn Hurst • (Tentative) February 6, 2014 • Game vs. Elev 8 Prep (FL) in Hahn Hurst

College of Engineering NCBBA League • Spring semester • 3 -4 teams in conference • Home and away series with each team • Blacksburg Rec for home games • Similar travel format for tournaments • Conference champions win spot in “National” Tournament in Pittsburgh • Expected to be ~70 teams this year (26 last year) • Last year – regular season games were forfeits… league is improving this

College of Engineering Cost and Dues • $100 per semester • Covers: • Practices, tournaments, ref rentals, NCBBA dues • Does NOT cover: • Jerseys (About $50) • Meals at tournaments • Socials • Hotels/Gas**

College of Engineering RSO Funding • The Registered Student Organization Budget Board (RSO BB) provides funding for events • Requests must be made 30 days prior to event • Maximum of 4 events per semester • For 1 Event: • • Hotels: $800 per weekend Gas: $0. 20 per mile, per vehicle, up to two vehicles • RSO pays through reimbursement only

College of Engineering Reimbursement Form • Pay for gas/hotel up front with debit card • • • Fill out form Attach the following to the form: • • • Keep receipt! Receipt of payment Online banking screenshot Recommended: Scan the completed form for your records Turn in to Student Centers and Activities in Squires Reimbursement could take about 4 weeks All students recommended to enroll in Direct Deposit on Hokie. Spa for faster reimbursement

College of Engineering Tryout Dates • Friday, September 26, 7: 30 pm to 10: 00 pm • Sunday, September 28, 6: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm • Tuesday, September 30, 9: 00 pm to 11: 00 pm • Location: Blacksburg Recreation Center • 725 Patrick Henry Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060 • Plan transportation early! • Both courts rented out on each day • $5 person to try out!!!

College of Engineering Tryout Details • Station work, split guards and big men • ~30 minutes • Scrimmaging • ~1. 5 hours • Cuts made after each tryout • MUST attend first tryout day

College of Engineering Pick-up dates at Mc. Comas • Hard to evaluate players fully in three days of tryouts – attend these pick-up sessions! • Note: Mc. Comas not reserved, these are simply opportunities to play outside of tryouts • Wednesday, September 17, 6: 00 pm to 8: 00 pm • Friday, September 19, 4: 00 pm to 6: 00 pm • Sunday, September 21, 4: 00 pm to 6: 00 pm

College of Engineering Keys to Making the Team • Play… a lot! • Find when competition is good at Mc. Comas • We MUST know who you are • Fill out an interest form on our website • Play hard at Mc. Comas – tryouts never stop • Introduce yourself • Show your face at events • Information Sessions • Pickup Sessions • Tryouts

College of Engineering Who are we looking for? • Is the player committed to this basketball program? Will he show up to practice, submit payments on time, always play hard and compete? • Is the player coachable? Does he take constructive criticism well? Is the player a leader through his actions as well as through his words? • Does the player have high team basketball IQ? • How athletic is the player in terms of size, strength, speed, and jumping ability? Is his athleticism adequate for his position? Guard Questions: • • • How well does the player pressure the ball defensively? Does he understand the concepts of on the ball defense as well as help side defense? Can he handle the ball well? Does he know how to create for his teammates? Does he dribble with a purpose or does he dribble around in circles? Does he take care of the ball and limit turnovers? How well can the player score? Can he shoot off the catch as well as off the dribble? Can he drive to the basket and finish in traffic? On a fast break opportunity, can he make the right decision and play offensively and defensively? Post Questions: • • Does the player use good footwork to get positioning offensively as well as defensively? How well can he rebound? When a shot goes up, does the player turn and box out, or does he watch the ball? Can we feed the post to this player offensively? Does he have enough good post moves to score? Can he finish strong in traffic when given the opportunity? Does he run the floor and hustle in transition?

College of Engineering Cons of Playing Club Basketball • Play to our system, not your high school system • Example: Defending the screen and roll • Coaching – may like him or dislike him • Playing time not guaranteed • Taking ~9 players to each game • Maturity involved – must know when someone is playing better than you • Personal glory minimized • Potential hidden costs • Paying for meals • Extra money on hotels or gas that we could not get funding for • Socials • Travel distance/time • Leaving Virginia Tech • Very long season… October through April

College of Engineering • Websites/Resources Facebook Page • Search “Men’s Club Basketball at Virginia Tech” • URL: https: //www. facebook. com/pages/Mens-Club-Basketball-at. Virginia-Tech/156393137782028 • Team Website • https: //gobblerconnect. vt. edu/organization/CBVT • Find this and other useful documents under “Documents” • Find Team Interest Form under “Forms” • NCBBA Website • http: //www. ncbbabasketball. org/ • Key Play Article • http: //www. thekeyplay. com/content/2014/april/27/virginia-tech-mensclub-basketball-team-wins-national-championship • RSO Reimbursement • http: //www. studentcenters. vt. edu/student_organization_information/bud get_board/budget_board. html