Hi Girls,
1- Final score RRHS 37- Vikings 20
2- We played terrible and we shot terrible, thats each players fault. Worse than that we did not know where to go half the time it seemed we played scared, thats my fault. We will never win a close game if we do not each know our jobs in each situation. As much as we practice the same thing over and over I was shocked to see players all over the map out there tonight. Sometime shots just do not go in but defense can always be there, so can playing hard, playing smart and playing together.
3- I do not want to see post players shooting anything in practice but layups and short shots in the paint and foul shots. I want the wings to forget shooting 3's and learn to make 15 foot jumpers and runners going to the basket and layups at speed.
4- Our stats: Mer- 8 points 5 rebounds. Jamie- 6 points, 0 rebounds. Lindy 0 points 6 rebs.
Emily 0 points, 2 rebs. Jesse 0 points, 0 rebounds. Alex 4 points 0 rebs. Casey 2 points, 2 rebounds. Caroline 0 points, 0 rebounds. Everyone else 0 and 0 in limited time.
5- We shot 22 percent from the floor, not good enough to win. Mer made 2 of 3 from the line. Alex Darnell made 2 out of 2 from the floor, Mer made 3 out of 8.
6- Turnovers: Jamie 5, Lindsey and Jesse 3. Mer 2, Emily and Lindy 1. I really doubt this all we made but since I do not have film of the game I will accept it as fact.
7- RRHS Stats: #3 Whitloe 10, #22 Moss 9, #14 Abernathy 7, #32 Murray 6, #4 Burgess 4 pts. They shot 10 foul shots and made 6. Most of their baskets were short shots and layups.
8- We had a chance to jump out to a good lead early in the game and either missed the layup or turned the ball over going for the lay up basically every time down the court in the first quarter. The score at the end of the first Quarter was 3 to 2 them. In the second quarter they outscored us 13 to 4. 3rd quarter 15 to 6 and the 4th we won 8 to 6.
9- There are certain things you have to do as a team to give yourself a chance to win. Know where to go and what to do, Play great defense without fouling and don't give up layups , make Layups and foul shots and little chippies around the goal, not turn the ball over and boxout and work hard under the goal. Remember most points in girls basketball are scored on weak side follow shots under the goal. Most of the time they are the results of hard work by the post players.
10- Each day is a new day and each day gives us another chance to improve and rededicate ourselves to the list of things in line 9. Think about what you could have done tonight to make us a winning team.
11- Only 3 girls had the type of games that I would call winning basketball tonight. Mer, Alex and Casey.
12- We have a big game Wednesday vs. Hobgood and a chance to prove we can play. It's all in front of us and we have to decide if we are going to bow up our backs and make ourselves a good team or play like we did today. Its your choice. Come ready to play tomorrow.
Coach May
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Hi Girls,
1- Had a good practice Wednesday. Had 10 girls there.
2- Will practice again Friday 10:00 to 12:00. I plan to stay at the gym until 12:30 if any of you girls want to work on your shooting or post moves or need help with either. Remember now is the time to develop this part of your game, not after you get on the varsity.
3- We have lots of preparation to go over to get ready for RRHS. Its a huge game for us and a great opportunity to show how good we can be. We need to be focused.
4- It was fun having Caroline back at practice and able to play a little.
5- Emphasis for Friday is making good decisions with the ball. Every pass has a risk reward to it. We need to make the easy passes or the ones that we have a good percentage of completing that will lead to an easy shot.
Thought: Great opportunity comes to those who make the most out of small ones. Roy Williams
A lot of the time our small opportunities are those that allow us to get better. As we continue to get better we can use what we have learned to accomplish great things. The fastest way to improve your team is to improve yourself.
If each player can improve their game a little it will improve this team a lot. Remember, what earn each player playing time is proving to me in practice I can trust you to play your position consistently well in practice. If you cannot then it just tells me you need more practice time.
Thought: "I will prepare my skills well so that when my opportunity comes I will be ready" John Wooden, UCLA.
I will always to the best of my ability: Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together.
One of the things I have been the most proud of with this team and last years team is they have always Play very Hard for me. That is the ultimate compliment to your coach and your teammates. Without this we would be no where.
Have a Great Thanksgiving and tell you Mom and Dad you love them for all they do for you. Let them know you appreciate them. Thats all the reward they ever need.
Coach May
1- Had a good practice Wednesday. Had 10 girls there.
2- Will practice again Friday 10:00 to 12:00. I plan to stay at the gym until 12:30 if any of you girls want to work on your shooting or post moves or need help with either. Remember now is the time to develop this part of your game, not after you get on the varsity.
3- We have lots of preparation to go over to get ready for RRHS. Its a huge game for us and a great opportunity to show how good we can be. We need to be focused.
4- It was fun having Caroline back at practice and able to play a little.
5- Emphasis for Friday is making good decisions with the ball. Every pass has a risk reward to it. We need to make the easy passes or the ones that we have a good percentage of completing that will lead to an easy shot.
Thought: Great opportunity comes to those who make the most out of small ones. Roy Williams
A lot of the time our small opportunities are those that allow us to get better. As we continue to get better we can use what we have learned to accomplish great things. The fastest way to improve your team is to improve yourself.
If each player can improve their game a little it will improve this team a lot. Remember, what earn each player playing time is proving to me in practice I can trust you to play your position consistently well in practice. If you cannot then it just tells me you need more practice time.
Thought: "I will prepare my skills well so that when my opportunity comes I will be ready" John Wooden, UCLA.
I will always to the best of my ability: Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together.
One of the things I have been the most proud of with this team and last years team is they have always Play very Hard for me. That is the ultimate compliment to your coach and your teammates. Without this we would be no where.
Have a Great Thanksgiving and tell you Mom and Dad you love them for all they do for you. Let them know you appreciate them. Thats all the reward they ever need.
Coach May
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
JV Girls Win Season Opener.
Hi Girls,
1-We got off to a great start for the season by beating Northeast Academy tonight 47 to 4.
2- As a team we made 23 out of 40 shots for 57.5%. A Team record for JV teams I have coached. We were 1 for 1 from 3 point range included in the 23 made shots. Our Starters in about 6 minutes of playing time made 15 out of 19 shots for 31 points and a shooting percentage of 78.9%. If we continued at that pace and the starters had played all 24 minutes we would have scored 124 points.
3- We had a total of 22 steals with the top 8 players making 20 of them. Individual leaders were Jamie and Jesse with 5 and Alex with 4.
4- We had 12 assists Lindsey had 4, Lindy, Jamie and Caitlin all had two.
5- We had 28 Rebounds with Lindy and Mer and Renee leading with 4 Reb's each, Renee had 3 in one possession on the offensive glass. Caitlin had 3 and Emily, Jordan and Alex all had 2.
6- Mer, Casey and Renee all had 1 block each.
7- Scoring Totals: Jamie 8, Jesse 8, Lindy 6, Alex 5, Lindsey 4, Emily 4, Caroline 4, Casey 2, Mer 2, Caitlin 2 and Renee 2. Eleven out of our 13 players scored. It is a team goal to have everyone score during the season. We will focus on Jordan and Megan scoring next time we have the opportunity. As a team we are shooting 100% from 3 the three point line, Alex shot one and made one.
8- It is also one of our team goals to dominate the Local Private Academies. We are off to a good start. We can accomplish another goal next monday by beating RRHS.
9- We played with great focus today. It was fun playing someone besides ourselves. We can be a great team if we continue to improve but we have to keep getting better because everyone we play will be getting better each day of practice. Enjoy this game until tomorrow at 10:00am. We will start getting ready for RRHS then.
10- By quarters we score from 1 to 4. 20, 13, 6 and 8.
Thought: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then becomes not a random act but a habit." Morgan Wooten all time winningest High School Coach:Dematha High,Md. Lets build on this great start by focusing on being great everyday.
I saw alot of hustle and heart out on the court today, be proud of yourselves, your coach is.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together
Coach May
PS-I think all of your T-shirts and hoodies should be in by early next week. Check down on the previous post and the final pricing has been posted in the edited post. Add up what you got and bring me a check made out to Halifax Academy with the bottom coded for what you are paying for. I will need the money by next Monday.
1-We got off to a great start for the season by beating Northeast Academy tonight 47 to 4.
2- As a team we made 23 out of 40 shots for 57.5%. A Team record for JV teams I have coached. We were 1 for 1 from 3 point range included in the 23 made shots. Our Starters in about 6 minutes of playing time made 15 out of 19 shots for 31 points and a shooting percentage of 78.9%. If we continued at that pace and the starters had played all 24 minutes we would have scored 124 points.
3- We had a total of 22 steals with the top 8 players making 20 of them. Individual leaders were Jamie and Jesse with 5 and Alex with 4.
4- We had 12 assists Lindsey had 4, Lindy, Jamie and Caitlin all had two.
5- We had 28 Rebounds with Lindy and Mer and Renee leading with 4 Reb's each, Renee had 3 in one possession on the offensive glass. Caitlin had 3 and Emily, Jordan and Alex all had 2.
6- Mer, Casey and Renee all had 1 block each.
7- Scoring Totals: Jamie 8, Jesse 8, Lindy 6, Alex 5, Lindsey 4, Emily 4, Caroline 4, Casey 2, Mer 2, Caitlin 2 and Renee 2. Eleven out of our 13 players scored. It is a team goal to have everyone score during the season. We will focus on Jordan and Megan scoring next time we have the opportunity. As a team we are shooting 100% from 3 the three point line, Alex shot one and made one.
8- It is also one of our team goals to dominate the Local Private Academies. We are off to a good start. We can accomplish another goal next monday by beating RRHS.
9- We played with great focus today. It was fun playing someone besides ourselves. We can be a great team if we continue to improve but we have to keep getting better because everyone we play will be getting better each day of practice. Enjoy this game until tomorrow at 10:00am. We will start getting ready for RRHS then.
10- By quarters we score from 1 to 4. 20, 13, 6 and 8.
Thought: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then becomes not a random act but a habit." Morgan Wooten all time winningest High School Coach:Dematha High,Md. Lets build on this great start by focusing on being great everyday.
I saw alot of hustle and heart out on the court today, be proud of yourselves, your coach is.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together
Coach May
PS-I think all of your T-shirts and hoodies should be in by early next week. Check down on the previous post and the final pricing has been posted in the edited post. Add up what you got and bring me a check made out to Halifax Academy with the bottom coded for what you are paying for. I will need the money by next Monday.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Practice 11-12-2009
Hi Girls,
Some notes:
1- Our uniforms look nice, remind me to get a thank you note for all of you to sign to send to the Athletic Council. The uni's are your responsibility to take care of, they cost $100.00 per uniform.
Pay special attention to the washing instructions. Use cold water, delicate cycle and tumble dry on air or low heat. Don't lay them out wet since the colors can bleed through or hang on the line. Tell Mom!!!!
2- I will try to get Megan's sizes this weekend for Warm ups, T-shirts and Hoodies and I will hopefully order the Warm ups and Hoodies Monday and the T-Shirts no later than Tuesday. Pricing is and is $38.00 Warm ups, $22.46 T- Shirt and $18.24 Hoodies and Practice Jersey's are $15.00. Make all check to Halifax Academy, code the checks for what you got and give them to me. All your stuff should be in by next week. You have to buy the Warm ups, the other things are optional but most girls wear Warm up Pants, T-Shirt and Hoodie on travel days. On home games we dress nice.
3- We need to have a team meeting and discuss team goals for 2009. Maybe after practice in the cafeteria soon. Here are some I thought of: You can add or change.
Team Goals 2009/2010
a- Every player scores in a game
b- Win all games against the local academy's
c- Beat RRHS at least once
d- Improve more from the start of the season to finish than any team I have coached
e- Qualify to host a conference tournament game.
f- Make a run for the EPIC Conference Championship
g- Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together and Have Great Fun working to accomplish our goals.
h- To know no team works harder than us in practice or in games.
i- Win the JV Christmas Tournament we host this year.
4- Practice Notes:
In my opinion the most dominate player in practice so far has been Jamie. The most pleasant surprise has been Emily and the two players that have shown flashes of the talent necessary to be dominant in their position are Lindsey and Jesse. Both with their speed and quickness and Jessie with her ability to pressure the ball. Honorable mention goes to Alex for her court game and shooting ability and Lindy for the steady good play and leadership and overall game she brings to the team.
I see lots of girls that have talent and if they can eliminate turnovers and make a few more plays they would help themselves and help this team a lot. Keep working on getting better, its a long season. If you show me you can help this team you will get some time on the court.
We never want to forget we have to continue to improve every week in practice. Every team we play is going to improve, if we don't teams we can beat now might be beating us later in the year.
Our calling card has to be playing smothering defense, 22 and 24, getting fastbreak lay ups and making them and not turning the ball over. Always remember when you turn the ball over that is two points you do not have a chance to score and 2 points the other teams gets a chance to score. So a turnover potentially costs your team 4 points. Six points if you count 3's.
A typical JV Girls team will be around 30 points. Some games we won with less than 20. Every basket opportunity and every basket given up is important.
We have covered an unbelievable amount of information so far in practice. However, it is my job as coach to have us prepared for things we will see in games. It is not as simple as pick up basketball, every school we play has good coaches, they are working on wrinkles to give their team the advantage. If we do not prepare well we will be preparing to fail.
We have exactly 2 players back from the top 9 players from the start of last season. Making life simpler then we had quite a few players last season in their second year of playing under me and several of them basically already had a good understanding of what to do and these players made it easier for the newcomers. Plus the Jenn's and Kaela's and Kimberly's and Ashton's of the world almost always were in the right place at the right time taking care of their responsibility. Offense, defense, called plays, out of bounds plays, press offense, it goes on and on.
This team has to push itself to get to that same level of consistency. Know what to do and where to go and do it everytime.
All that said, we have the potential to be good, possibly real good if we want it bad enough and work hard for it. It is going to be hard for teams to match our speed and overall athleticism. Cut out the turnovers and make the lay ups and chippies and make sure you do you job on the court and the sky is the limit.
Let's have a special year. I didn't return this season to coach you girls expecting to do anything less than have a special year.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together!
Thought: Good things come to those who expect good things and are willing to work for them.
Second Thought: We represent Halifax Academy, our parents, our team and ourselves. Lets do our very best on and off the court.
Coach May
Some notes:
1- Our uniforms look nice, remind me to get a thank you note for all of you to sign to send to the Athletic Council. The uni's are your responsibility to take care of, they cost $100.00 per uniform.
Pay special attention to the washing instructions. Use cold water, delicate cycle and tumble dry on air or low heat. Don't lay them out wet since the colors can bleed through or hang on the line. Tell Mom!!!!
2- I will try to get Megan's sizes this weekend for Warm ups, T-shirts and Hoodies and I will hopefully order the Warm ups and Hoodies Monday and the T-Shirts no later than Tuesday. Pricing is and is $38.00 Warm ups, $22.46 T- Shirt and $18.24 Hoodies and Practice Jersey's are $15.00. Make all check to Halifax Academy, code the checks for what you got and give them to me. All your stuff should be in by next week. You have to buy the Warm ups, the other things are optional but most girls wear Warm up Pants, T-Shirt and Hoodie on travel days. On home games we dress nice.
3- We need to have a team meeting and discuss team goals for 2009. Maybe after practice in the cafeteria soon. Here are some I thought of: You can add or change.
Team Goals 2009/2010
a- Every player scores in a game
b- Win all games against the local academy's
c- Beat RRHS at least once
d- Improve more from the start of the season to finish than any team I have coached
e- Qualify to host a conference tournament game.
f- Make a run for the EPIC Conference Championship
g- Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together and Have Great Fun working to accomplish our goals.
h- To know no team works harder than us in practice or in games.
i- Win the JV Christmas Tournament we host this year.
4- Practice Notes:
In my opinion the most dominate player in practice so far has been Jamie. The most pleasant surprise has been Emily and the two players that have shown flashes of the talent necessary to be dominant in their position are Lindsey and Jesse. Both with their speed and quickness and Jessie with her ability to pressure the ball. Honorable mention goes to Alex for her court game and shooting ability and Lindy for the steady good play and leadership and overall game she brings to the team.
I see lots of girls that have talent and if they can eliminate turnovers and make a few more plays they would help themselves and help this team a lot. Keep working on getting better, its a long season. If you show me you can help this team you will get some time on the court.
We never want to forget we have to continue to improve every week in practice. Every team we play is going to improve, if we don't teams we can beat now might be beating us later in the year.
Our calling card has to be playing smothering defense, 22 and 24, getting fastbreak lay ups and making them and not turning the ball over. Always remember when you turn the ball over that is two points you do not have a chance to score and 2 points the other teams gets a chance to score. So a turnover potentially costs your team 4 points. Six points if you count 3's.
A typical JV Girls team will be around 30 points. Some games we won with less than 20. Every basket opportunity and every basket given up is important.
We have covered an unbelievable amount of information so far in practice. However, it is my job as coach to have us prepared for things we will see in games. It is not as simple as pick up basketball, every school we play has good coaches, they are working on wrinkles to give their team the advantage. If we do not prepare well we will be preparing to fail.
We have exactly 2 players back from the top 9 players from the start of last season. Making life simpler then we had quite a few players last season in their second year of playing under me and several of them basically already had a good understanding of what to do and these players made it easier for the newcomers. Plus the Jenn's and Kaela's and Kimberly's and Ashton's of the world almost always were in the right place at the right time taking care of their responsibility. Offense, defense, called plays, out of bounds plays, press offense, it goes on and on.
This team has to push itself to get to that same level of consistency. Know what to do and where to go and do it everytime.
All that said, we have the potential to be good, possibly real good if we want it bad enough and work hard for it. It is going to be hard for teams to match our speed and overall athleticism. Cut out the turnovers and make the lay ups and chippies and make sure you do you job on the court and the sky is the limit.
Let's have a special year. I didn't return this season to coach you girls expecting to do anything less than have a special year.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together!
Thought: Good things come to those who expect good things and are willing to work for them.
Second Thought: We represent Halifax Academy, our parents, our team and ourselves. Lets do our very best on and off the court.
Coach May
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Practice 11-06-09
Hi Girls,
We were missing 6 girls yesterday at practice. We did have Jamie, Lyndsay, Casey, Meredith,Emily, Caroline and Meghan and one coach. Our goal was to work on our individual games as it related to our positions on the team. I think we made some progress. I liked what we were able to do in the Passing Game. We also worked on Posting up and slot shots and we made so good progress at that.
Winning T-shirts yesterday were Lyndsay and Caroline each making 6 out of 9 foul shots. As a team we should shoot over 60% for the year. A great foul shooting team will shoot over 70%. Casey made 5 out of 6, she got run off the court (ran out of time) before she could finish. So far this year Casey has led the team in foul shooting making 14 out of 15. If there is a technical foul called and she is in the game she will get to shoot. Of course you other girls could catch up, just make lots of foul shots.
Next week we will be working on our Press Offense both full court and half court. We will also try to work on our 4 corner offense and our full court defense. I have a surprise planned for us probably Tuesday at practice.
Some other things we need to get installed is our other OB plays, our sets plays both for zone and man to man, our zonebuster offense and our bandit defense. Its going to be a busy next 10 practices. Of course thats nothing new, all of our practices seem full of things to do.
Right now I plan to have practice on Wed., Probably the same time. You girls are doing great keep it up.
Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together
Coach May
We were missing 6 girls yesterday at practice. We did have Jamie, Lyndsay, Casey, Meredith,Emily, Caroline and Meghan and one coach. Our goal was to work on our individual games as it related to our positions on the team. I think we made some progress. I liked what we were able to do in the Passing Game. We also worked on Posting up and slot shots and we made so good progress at that.
Winning T-shirts yesterday were Lyndsay and Caroline each making 6 out of 9 foul shots. As a team we should shoot over 60% for the year. A great foul shooting team will shoot over 70%. Casey made 5 out of 6, she got run off the court (ran out of time) before she could finish. So far this year Casey has led the team in foul shooting making 14 out of 15. If there is a technical foul called and she is in the game she will get to shoot. Of course you other girls could catch up, just make lots of foul shots.
Next week we will be working on our Press Offense both full court and half court. We will also try to work on our 4 corner offense and our full court defense. I have a surprise planned for us probably Tuesday at practice.
Some other things we need to get installed is our other OB plays, our sets plays both for zone and man to man, our zonebuster offense and our bandit defense. Its going to be a busy next 10 practices. Of course thats nothing new, all of our practices seem full of things to do.
Right now I plan to have practice on Wed., Probably the same time. You girls are doing great keep it up.
Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together
Coach May
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Practice Nov 5, 2009
Hi Girls,
Nice practice today. We are showing some good signs. Making my most impressive list for practice today was Jamie and Meredith. Honorable mention to Lyndsay and Lindy. Actually all you girls did well.
Do not take it personally when I point out something you or we as a team does not or did not do well. It is my job to push you to reach the limits of your full potential. I have not seen anyone on this team that I do not think can play alot better than we are playing right now. As a matter of fact we will have to get better, , both individually and as a team. Our competition is working everyday to get better and if we do not continue to improve everyday we will be losing ground.
Focus hard on making layups and short shots going to the basket. Also focus on the foul line and the shots you might get from our offense. Work on shooting them in practice.
I have been working on our Zonebusters team and our all out pressure team called Bandits. Right now the Zonebusters are:
Jamie, Alex, Casey, Lindsay on the perimeter and Lindy or Meredith down in the post.
Our Bandit team:
Jamie, Jessie, Lindsay, Lindy someone yet to be named. These team are not written in stone but if I had to use them today this is who would be on the court.
You girls are tearing up the points game. Next time it is 45 points.
I have some very simple plays to use in the Passing offense, I will tell you about them later.
All you new girls talk to girls from the team last season and figure out what size pants and what size shirt you need for our warm up uniforms.
I will also start a list for Practice jerseys and I will try to find out what numbers are available in what sizes so we can see who needs hoodies. Until we all have practice jerseys please wear a basically white shirt to practice, beleive me it will help this team practice better if we can tell who is on each squad.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together.
Thought for the day: An investment in knowledge always pays the best dividends. Benjamin Franklin.
Coach May
Nice practice today. We are showing some good signs. Making my most impressive list for practice today was Jamie and Meredith. Honorable mention to Lyndsay and Lindy. Actually all you girls did well.
Do not take it personally when I point out something you or we as a team does not or did not do well. It is my job to push you to reach the limits of your full potential. I have not seen anyone on this team that I do not think can play alot better than we are playing right now. As a matter of fact we will have to get better, , both individually and as a team. Our competition is working everyday to get better and if we do not continue to improve everyday we will be losing ground.
Focus hard on making layups and short shots going to the basket. Also focus on the foul line and the shots you might get from our offense. Work on shooting them in practice.
I have been working on our Zonebusters team and our all out pressure team called Bandits. Right now the Zonebusters are:
Jamie, Alex, Casey, Lindsay on the perimeter and Lindy or Meredith down in the post.
Our Bandit team:
Jamie, Jessie, Lindsay, Lindy someone yet to be named. These team are not written in stone but if I had to use them today this is who would be on the court.
You girls are tearing up the points game. Next time it is 45 points.
I have some very simple plays to use in the Passing offense, I will tell you about them later.
All you new girls talk to girls from the team last season and figure out what size pants and what size shirt you need for our warm up uniforms.
I will also start a list for Practice jerseys and I will try to find out what numbers are available in what sizes so we can see who needs hoodies. Until we all have practice jerseys please wear a basically white shirt to practice, beleive me it will help this team practice better if we can tell who is on each squad.
Play Hard, Play Smart and Play Together.
Thought for the day: An investment in knowledge always pays the best dividends. Benjamin Franklin.
Coach May
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Practice November 4, 2009
Hi Girls,
I thought we had a very good practice today. Much better than yesterday's. I am very thrilled at the progress some of you girls are showing in your game from last year. You girls that are new to our team this year are also showing signs of good things.
It seems at this point that we will have lots of depth. I liked the way we shared the ball today in the scrimmage. We will have a similar practice tomorrow but we need to put some time in our offense half court game. This year we will try to install the Carolina Passing Game. I think you will find it is similar to what we have been doing in the past with a few minor changes that should make it more effective or at least different enough to give another look.
The winner of the foul shooting contest and the first T-Shirt of the year was Casey who made a perfect 9 out of 9. Jamie made 7 out of 9 and also won a T-Shirt. Everyone needs to make it a goal to make 5 out of 9 on a bad day.
In the points game drill tomorrow it will be 40 points in 3 mins. You did good today.
Our roster I think is now set, this is how I see it and the positions I see you all playing. Remember positions are always subject to change, based on need or I see a talent developing and need to get you more time on the court. Listed as primary 1st and alternate position 2nd.
L. Pulley PG/2G
J. Jones PG/2G
C. Dickens 2G/PG
M. Kessinger 2G/PG
A. Darnell 2G/SF3
J. Jean SF3/2G
J. Harris SF3/2G equal
C. Ewers SF3/PF4
C. Morris PF4/C5
L. Clark C5/PF4 equal
R. Reid PF4/C5
E. Conner PF4/C5
M. Stephenson C5
BTW: Positions 2 and 3 are interchangeable except for their responsibilities in plays. Basically the 3 position plays on the right in the offense and the 2G plays on the left.
Positions 4 and 5 the same as above. Both play in the paint and work together as a team screening and posting up both high post and low post.
PG is a stand alone position. They are the Quarterback of the Team. They should be an extension of the Coach on the Court. It is the most challenging position to play on the team and they are the primary ball handler. Their goal is to distribute the ball to their teammates in positions on the court they can score from. I will send instructions to the PG for them to call it out to the other teammates from the bench during play.
Some tidbits: The 2G takes the ball out of bounds on made baskets and sideouts. The PG takes the ball out on under the basket inbounds plays.
The proper way to stop a fastbreak is to beat them down the court and turn around and make that girl make a pass with someone jumping out at her. Just like we do in the Rabbit drill and the Carolina Fastbreak drills.
Priorities: Never forget them: God, Family, Education and Basketball in that order.
If you need to miss practice for school work give me as much notice as possible.
Girls if we work hard we can be a special team. Keep getting after it. It could be a fun season. We are nowhere as good now as we will be by the time conference play begins. Lets make it a fun year.
Things needed to do:
Windsuits- came from Johnson Lambe. Warm up pants and shooting shirts, we will try to match last year if possible so only the one that need them will have to order them.
Hoodies: Same as above.
Shoes: Black if possible so they will match the girls that already have them
Practice Shirts: I will try and get prices. The yellow pullover mesh will work if necessary. The one's will always wear White and be Home on the scoreboard. The Blues or Yellow mesh will be made of the 2's and will be visitors on the clock.
Team Motto: Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together.
Coach May
I thought we had a very good practice today. Much better than yesterday's. I am very thrilled at the progress some of you girls are showing in your game from last year. You girls that are new to our team this year are also showing signs of good things.
It seems at this point that we will have lots of depth. I liked the way we shared the ball today in the scrimmage. We will have a similar practice tomorrow but we need to put some time in our offense half court game. This year we will try to install the Carolina Passing Game. I think you will find it is similar to what we have been doing in the past with a few minor changes that should make it more effective or at least different enough to give another look.
The winner of the foul shooting contest and the first T-Shirt of the year was Casey who made a perfect 9 out of 9. Jamie made 7 out of 9 and also won a T-Shirt. Everyone needs to make it a goal to make 5 out of 9 on a bad day.
In the points game drill tomorrow it will be 40 points in 3 mins. You did good today.
Our roster I think is now set, this is how I see it and the positions I see you all playing. Remember positions are always subject to change, based on need or I see a talent developing and need to get you more time on the court. Listed as primary 1st and alternate position 2nd.
L. Pulley PG/2G
J. Jones PG/2G
C. Dickens 2G/PG
M. Kessinger 2G/PG
A. Darnell 2G/SF3
J. Jean SF3/2G
J. Harris SF3/2G equal
C. Ewers SF3/PF4
C. Morris PF4/C5
L. Clark C5/PF4 equal
R. Reid PF4/C5
E. Conner PF4/C5
M. Stephenson C5
BTW: Positions 2 and 3 are interchangeable except for their responsibilities in plays. Basically the 3 position plays on the right in the offense and the 2G plays on the left.
Positions 4 and 5 the same as above. Both play in the paint and work together as a team screening and posting up both high post and low post.
PG is a stand alone position. They are the Quarterback of the Team. They should be an extension of the Coach on the Court. It is the most challenging position to play on the team and they are the primary ball handler. Their goal is to distribute the ball to their teammates in positions on the court they can score from. I will send instructions to the PG for them to call it out to the other teammates from the bench during play.
Some tidbits: The 2G takes the ball out of bounds on made baskets and sideouts. The PG takes the ball out on under the basket inbounds plays.
The proper way to stop a fastbreak is to beat them down the court and turn around and make that girl make a pass with someone jumping out at her. Just like we do in the Rabbit drill and the Carolina Fastbreak drills.
Priorities: Never forget them: God, Family, Education and Basketball in that order.
If you need to miss practice for school work give me as much notice as possible.
Girls if we work hard we can be a special team. Keep getting after it. It could be a fun season. We are nowhere as good now as we will be by the time conference play begins. Lets make it a fun year.
Things needed to do:
Windsuits- came from Johnson Lambe. Warm up pants and shooting shirts, we will try to match last year if possible so only the one that need them will have to order them.
Hoodies: Same as above.
Shoes: Black if possible so they will match the girls that already have them
Practice Shirts: I will try and get prices. The yellow pullover mesh will work if necessary. The one's will always wear White and be Home on the scoreboard. The Blues or Yellow mesh will be made of the 2's and will be visitors on the clock.
Team Motto: Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together.
Coach May
Measurements and Times 2009
Hi Girls,
Here are some of the data and other information you either need to know or might find interesting,
Some Heights:
These are the 6 tallest on the team.
Lindy- 5'10"
Renee- 5'91/4"
Meredith- 5'8"
Emily- 5'73/4"
Kaitlin-5'7"
Caroline- 5'61/2"
Full Court speeds without Dribble.
Jamie 4.2
Lindsay 4.2
Caroline 4.5
Jesse 4.51
Jordan 4.5
Meredith 4.6
Full Court with Dribble.
Jamie 4.6
Lyndsay 4.8
Jesse 4.81
Caroline 4.99
Almost all the girls on this team can get their hands on the net with their jumping.
We will try to measure Verticals and Reach at a later date in the season.
Things we have to put in before the season starts:
The 21, 22 and 24 Defense.
Passing game offense
Primary fastbreak
Secondary break
Full court press offense
Half court press offense
Inbounds plays
4 corners
Pregame Lay up drill
Our top Challenges:
1- Learn to play great Defense
2- Learn to make the easy shots
3- Learn to limit our turnovers
4- Learn to run the Primary and Secondary fastbreaks
5- Learn each positions jobs at all times and responsibilities.
6- Learn to value the ball. No foolish turnovers.
Food for thought: Talent alone is not enough, to be really good it takes talent, persistence and determination. John Wooden UCLA, Winner of 11 National Championships
First Game is Monday Nov 23 @ Roanoke Rapids High School
Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together
Coach May
Here are some of the data and other information you either need to know or might find interesting,
Some Heights:
These are the 6 tallest on the team.
Lindy- 5'10"
Renee- 5'91/4"
Meredith- 5'8"
Emily- 5'73/4"
Kaitlin-5'7"
Caroline- 5'61/2"
Full Court speeds without Dribble.
Jamie 4.2
Lindsay 4.2
Caroline 4.5
Jesse 4.51
Jordan 4.5
Meredith 4.6
Full Court with Dribble.
Jamie 4.6
Lyndsay 4.8
Jesse 4.81
Caroline 4.99
Almost all the girls on this team can get their hands on the net with their jumping.
We will try to measure Verticals and Reach at a later date in the season.
Things we have to put in before the season starts:
The 21, 22 and 24 Defense.
Passing game offense
Primary fastbreak
Secondary break
Full court press offense
Half court press offense
Inbounds plays
4 corners
Pregame Lay up drill
Our top Challenges:
1- Learn to play great Defense
2- Learn to make the easy shots
3- Learn to limit our turnovers
4- Learn to run the Primary and Secondary fastbreaks
5- Learn each positions jobs at all times and responsibilities.
6- Learn to value the ball. No foolish turnovers.
Food for thought: Talent alone is not enough, to be really good it takes talent, persistence and determination. John Wooden UCLA, Winner of 11 National Championships
First Game is Monday Nov 23 @ Roanoke Rapids High School
Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together
Coach May
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