1. Colleyville Colts Basketball Tryouts 2012 “From knowing to understanding to believing to doing. This is who we are, leave no doubt!” 8 th Head Coach: Kevan Robinson 8 th Assistant: J.B. Pavliska 7 th Head Coach: Josh Harden 7 th Assistant: Sean Clary

2. Colt Basketball Tryouts 2012 Focus Our mission is to put together a team of Colleyville Middle School athletes that will represent our school with honor, integrity, and respect both on and off the court. The focus is on WE and not ME!

3. General Information Dates-Time-Location 8 th Grade: November 8, 9, &12 Until 4:458 th Grade: November 8, 9, &12 Until 4:45 North Gym North Gym 7 th Grade: November 8, 9, &12, 6:45 AM, North Gym7 th Grade: November 8, 9, &12, 6:45 AM, North Gym Doors will open at 6:30Doors will open at 6:30

4. Team Sizes Team Sizes We will have three teams per grade and keep 10 players on each teamWe will have three teams per grade and keep 10 players on each team 30 kids total30 kids total 5 managers5 managers This is a free floating roster.This is a free floating roster.

5. Evaluation Evaluation The coach has a criteria for the evaluation.The coach has a criteria for the evaluation. We will be using a point system that will be explained in detail.We will be using a point system that will be explained in detail.

6. Evaluation Evaluation We need players that can give us FIVE… 1.Pass 2. Shoot 3. Dribble 4. Defend 5. Rebound

7. Fundamental Layups Fundamental Layups 3 layups from left and 3 from right side. (Shooting pocket, direct or cross-over step, chin-the-layup)3 layups from left and 3 from right side. (Shooting pocket, direct or cross-over step, chin-the-layup) One from bounce pass, chest pass, and off the dribble.One from bounce pass, chest pass, and off the dribble.

8. Layups Layups Players will score one point for every layup they make in layup drill.

9. Dribbling Dribbling Players will display their dribbling skills using their right and left hands.Players will display their dribbling skills using their right and left hands. Looking for speed, ball control, and eyes up. We will also watch their crossover, behind the back, between the legs and versus a defender dribbling skills.Looking for speed, ball control, and eyes up. We will also watch their crossover, behind the back, between the legs and versus a defender dribbling skills.

10. Dribbling Scoring Dribbling Scoring 5 points maximum per hand and vs. defender. 5 Awesome!!5 Awesome!! 4 Really Good!4 Really Good! 3 Average3 Average 2 Needs work2 Needs work 1 Needs a lot of work.1 Needs a lot of work.

11. Free Throws Free Throws Each individual trying out will shoot ten free throws and they will earn one point for each free throw made. The player and the score counter will report the score to the coach.

12. Speed Speed Players will be timed in different types of running drills. CMS Colleyville Colts

13. Shooting Shooting Thirty seconds on the clock, alternating from right side to left side of the hoop, and make as many shots as possible. One point for each shot made.

14. Scrimmage (Monday only) Scrimmage (Monday only) Looking for game skills: rebounding, effort, hustle, working with your teammates, steals, scoring, defense.Looking for game skills: rebounding, effort, hustle, working with your teammates, steals, scoring, defense.

15. Evaluation Summary Passing Passing Dribble Dribble Free Throws Free Throws Speed Speed Layups Layups Shooting Shooting Scrimmage Scrimmage

16. After the Tryouts There will be a first cut made after school in the locker room Friday November 9. Final postings will be made after school in the locker room on Monday November 12. Students will find out what team they made on Friday November 16. How the students score and positions needed will help determine who makes the team. Students that don’t make the team will report to football offseason. For the ones that don’t make it, they may talk to the coach to find out why.

17. During the Season Practice Schedule: Will be posted No Pass, No Play Colt Basketball comes before other outside athletic events. Game day meal plans will be available soon.

18. General Info B and C teams will be about getting experience and playing time. If it is a close game in the 4th, it is coaches discretion who plays. A team is more competitive. All kids will play, but minutes will vary. On game nights there will be 5 minutes between games. Please be ready to sign out your child after the games if you so desire, If not a bus can bring your child home.