INDIAN BASKETBALL A Tradition of Excellence SEMINOLE INDIAN

INDIAN BASKETBALL A Tradition of Excellence

SEMINOLE INDIAN BASKETBALL MISSION STATEMENT As we work toward being successful on the court, we will not lose sight of the important task we have in developing the character of our players. Basketball is the vehicle we use to help our players become better, more productive, and stronger young men. If our team is successful we will develop the following attributes in our players: · Self-Discipline · Work Ethic · Teamwork · Respect · Pride

Mission Statement • We will watch for “teachable moments” with our players. Use our time with our players to help them learn “life lessons” along with basketball skills. We recognize and respect that we will spend almost as much time with these young men as their parents will. We believe it is vital for us to be a positive role model while helping them to learn the importance and responsibility that comes with being part of a team. We will remember: 1. Our success is not measured in “wins and losses” but in the quality of individuals our program produces. 2. Accountability to everyone within our program to be dedicated to one another on and off the court. 3. Our students will always remember what they see, more than what they hear. Our example is important.

INDIAN COACHING STAFF • Freshmen Coach – Marcus Arrington • JV Coach – Tanner Moore • Head Varsity – David Williams dwilliams@seminoleisd. net 972 -533 -9521 CHAIN of COMMAND Coach Head Coach Athletic Director

Point of View Parent’s 1. Player (son) 2. Parent 3. Team Coach’s 1. Team 2. Player 3. Parent

OUR PRE-DISTRICT SCHEDULE IS TOUGH!!!!! • Whataburger, Abilene Wylie, and Frenship Tournaments. • Don’t get discouraged particularly on JV and Freshmen teams. • The schedule is designed to get better not see how many wins we can get against teams we are better than. • We have to hit the ground running!!!

Football Playoffs and Basketball Try-Outs • Try-outs for those coming after football will only be a couple of days. • Some that are “on” a team now, may get cut once others join us from football. • We will not penalize kids for playing other sports or activities. • During the football play-offs we will have two teams only. JV and Varsity. Kids may move up or down after football kids join us.

For Your Information • • • Just because your kid came to every camp or summer game does NOT mean your kid will play or even make a team. Nobody OWES you and your child anything except a try-out. Just because your kid played on a team last year does NOT mean he will make a team this year. Basketball never stops. Everyone should be working on their game beyond “playing officiated games”. Working to improve and doing extra work on individual skills is vital for improvement, but it does NOT guarantee playing time or even a spot on a team. Your kid will be put on the team that is going to help benefit OUR PROGRAM FIRST, and THE INDIVIDUAL PLAYER SECOND. Some kids work their whole life, do all that is asked and put in the extra time and still not get to play or make a team. No guarantees! Playing basketball is a privilege and not a right!

PARENT/COACH EXPECTATIONS • • Be patient Be respectful Be supportive Be positive Be a communicator Be a good sportsman Coaches coach, Players play, Parents cheer. No coaching from the stands please. “DO YOUR JOB”

TEAM RULES • • • • We will wear ties on game days. We will travel to and from the games together. We will support the teams that are playing and sit together as a team. We will not eat junk food before a game. We will only listen to headphones on the bus, in the stands, or locker room. We will take care of our locker room and our gear. We will keep our focus on the court and not in the stands. We will treat coaches, officials, scorekeepers, fans, and teammates with respect at all times. (yes sir…etc) We will be positive and only yell positive comments. We will not show negative emotion on the court or in the locker room. We will wear our uniforms in the same fashion as our team. We will communicate with our coaches and players. (missed practice, injury, etc. ) We will accept any and all discipline measures as prescribed by our coaches.

Holiday Workout Schedule Thanksgiving Schedule 11/25 Monday Games vs Estacado 11/26 Tuesday Games vs Lubbock High 11/27 – 11/30 No Practice (Open Gym) Christmas Schedule No Practices for JV and Freshmen until December 30 th Varsity Dhttps: //report. ordermygear. com/fe 5 bf 601 -baf 6 -40 ec-66 a 8 -241052354 cefecember 26 th Leave for Whataburger Tourney December 27 th -28 th Whataburger Tourney in Ft Worth Games during the break Jan 3 rd vs. Midland Jan 7 th vs Hereford

Odds and Ends • • Planning varsity team meals once a week district (Thursday) Signage in Gymnasium SATURDAY PRACTICES (COACH’s DISCRETION) Sub varsity shoes and socks grey, black or white. No crazy colors!! No full length tights, no boxers, no arm sleeves, no knee pads, no long sleeve under shirts. Weights for sub-varsity Mondays and Wednesdays. Varsity weights Wednesdays and Saturdays. Snacks for road games. (Parents organize) SISD Website/ Athletics/ Basketball/ Info