Friday Practice for Hobgood

Hi Girls,

DISMISSAL TIME FOR HOME GAMES IS 2:30PM. WHITE UNIFORMS! REST GOOD!

Things we covered in practice Friday.

1- Tip Play
2- Secondary Break
3- Dean Play
4- Gap Play
5- Shot Blocking philosophy
6- Right to an upright stance, what to know
7- Crossover, Crossover with back to the defender and Crossover and pass for the lay up
8- 32 Run and Jump Defense
9- Pushing the ball ahead against a partially set defense.
10-How to force the dribbler to their left or opposite hand

We play Hobgood Academy on Tuesday at 3:15. Hobgood is one of our biggest rivals. Last year I lost my first game ever to Hobgood. I did not like it very much. They played well and we did not play up to expectations. We only made 24% of our shots from the floor. Remember 33% is sort of the bottom end for winning on shooting percentage at this level and you had better do some other things well to win with that.

We will wear White uniforms for Home Games. Hopefully Catherine's jersey will be here. Johnson and Lambe has it and is changing the number to #12 from Nancy Fleming Morris's retired #14 . Our Warm ups should be here soon. Once all the numbers are established we will try to get the tee shirts ordered and priced. We all will need Green Hoodies for the cold to wear with our warm ups to travel. It will have your number on it. Girls that have hoodies from last year can just use those same hoodies since they should match and all returning players wanted their old numbers back.

Any girls, especially the first year players that can get to the gym on school days that we practice and on the court I will be there early enough to work with you as a group and individuals on half the gym from 3:00pm to 3:15pm to try and help you improve your skills both as a group and as individuals. The opposite end of the gym will stay available for the girls that are past needing this extra fundamental level teaching time. You might consider asking your teacher if you can leave class a little early if there is nothing important going on.

Academic's are important to me. If ever you need to stay after school to visit with a teacher for extra help I suggest you do it. Please try to send me word so I will know where you are. Basketball is great but doing great in school should always be your #1 goal.

I was impressed with the number of JV Girls on the first 9 week honor roll. Keep up the good work. We have a very smart team.

Play Hard, Play Smart, Play Together and Strive for Perfect Execution!

Coach May