1. Forest Lake Ranger Boys’ Basketball
“A program built on a foundation of athletic and academic excellence.”

4. Basketball Staff Dan Cremisino-Varsity Head Coach
“Choose work you love and you will never have to work a day in your life”
Dan Cremisino-Varsity Head Coach
Kevin Keto-Varsity/ Assistant
Mike Holmquist-Varsity Assistant/Video Analytics
Ben Hoidal-JV Coach/Varsity Assistant/Analytics
Dave Ostercamp-”B” Head Coach
Rich Graves-Freshman Coach

5. Steps To Success “Building a program which stands the test of time”
Set High Goals
Establish a philosophy
Strong youth team development
Provide improvement opportunities
Squad Selection
Practice-efficient and competitive.
Cultivate relationships with players and parents
Fundraise
Promote and create interest within the student body and city community.

6. Program Highlights 2007-present “Academic and Athletic Excellence”
Academics:
State Champs 2007 and 2008 and Section champs 2007, 2008, 2014,2015,and 2016.
90% of our players are academic award winners.
1 all state academic award winner.
85 players have graduated from our program the last 12 years and over 90% have gone on to higher education.

7. Athletics Varsity 192-151 JV 181-124B squad 168-137 SEC Champions 2010
Section 7AAAA Champions 2010 and 2018
Section 7AAAA second place in 2008, 2009, 2013, 2016, wins and 10 losses.
20 SEC all conference players and 1 All State player. Four 1000 point scorers.
Section 7AAAA Coach of the year 2009 and 2010, and 2018.
SEC Coach of the year 2010.
AAAA Coach of the year 2018
Kevin Keto AAAA Assistant Coach of Year 2017

8. Expectations “Walk your talk”
Player Contract-practice, pre-game, game, classroom.
Staff-professional, consistent, lead.
Parents-support, encourage, model.
Compete at the highest level possible each night. !

9. 2018-19 Varsity Team Goals Kings of the North .
Top Three finish in the Suburban East Conference!
Win Granite City Classic Games!
Win the Section 7AAAA championship!
Ninety percent of our players achieve academic awards!

10. Team Selections “Manage the Present, Prepare for the Future”
Freshman, B Squad, Junior Varsity, and Varsity.
Highly Competitive-Heart, Head and Feet. Position Expectations.
Non Selection is a very real possibility.
Goal is to put together the best teams possible.
Playing time continuum.

11. Forest Lake Basketball Team Goals
Compete as hard as we possibly can each night with the intent to win the contest.
Become a team that plays for each other and supports one another, and enjoys being together.
Create school and community support through efforted exciting play.
Have fun and make great memories!

12. Varsity Rotation Total Minutes 180 minutes #1 30 min per night
Team Rosters
Varsity Rotation Total Minutes 180 minutes
#1 30 min per night
#2 30 min per night
#3 25 min per night
#4 20 min per night
# min per night
#6 15 min
#7 15 min
#8 15 min
#9 8 min ^
#10 2 minutes ^

13. Junior Varsity, B squad, Freshman
Rotation 160 minutes per night
#1 25 minutes
#2 25 minutes
#3 20 minutes
#4 20 minutes
#5 18 minutes
#6 12 minutes
#7 10 minutes
#8 10 minutes
#9 5 minutes
#10 5 minutes

14. Line ups and the Playing Time Continuum are Dynamic.
What Cause Changes in rotations and time?
Foul Trouble
Injuries/illness
Rule infractions
Practice
Improved play/declining play
Wins/losses

15. Decision Time: Be prepared how you will respond.
No team available.
Team Selection
Role on a team and the playing time continuum.
Predicting the future.
Make a decision and be “all in”.

16. Pro’s and Con’s
Make a list.
Parent/player pre-post tryout discussion.
Teachable moments? Regrets?

17. Boys Basketball Communication: Without it you travel alone.
Schedules-practice, games, and events.
News, contact and team information.
Links to all your basketball needs.
Team apparel store shop/team_shop/rangbb180x#/

18. Full Court Club
“The behind the scenes machine that supports our basketball program from head to toe and tip off to buzzer. The Full Court Club makes game night an event!”
Established in 2006 the Full Court Club is fully incorporated and tax deductible.
Meetings are the third Monday of the month, 6:30 to 8pm, at Vannellis.
Officers and committees.

19. Forest Lake Ranger Basketball
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