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