Tryouts for boys modified basketball will begin on Monday, December 2nd and will conclude on Wednesday, December 4th. Tryouts this year will include grades 7-9 in specified blocks from 3:30-5:00 and 5:00-7:00 in the Intermediate gym. On Monday the 2nd, student-athletes with last names starting with “A-M” will practice from 3:30-5:00 and players with last names “N-Z” will try out from 5:00-6:30. All student-athletes will practice together from 5:00-7:00 on Wednesday the 4th. More specific information in regards to sports study hall and meeting locations will be communicated once you have registered. This tryout will evaluate overall general basketball skills such as ball-handling, passing, shooting skills (perimeter and interior), game knowledge/skills, athleticism and overall game play skill.
The modified season runs through February 12th, we do not practice or host games over the holiday break. A majority of practices will be mixed between the 3:30-5:00 and 5:00-7:00 time blocks, these practices will mainly utilize the Intermediate gym and ECS gym. The modified season consists of roughly 14 weekday games equally home and away, most games are scheduled for a 5:00 or 5:30 start time.
The goal of tryouts is to establish 3 individual modified teams. One team will compete in “division I” which is the most competitive level of play which could include competitive level 9th graders and, if needed, the most competitive 8th graders. Two teams will compete in “division II” which is moderate/Intermediate level of play which normally is more appropriate for at level 7th and 8th graders. This is very similar to the tryout process in years past that were referred to as modified “A” and “B”.
If you are interested in trying out for the boys basketball modified teams, please make sure that you are registered AND CLEARED on this athletics website. Please register by Friday, November 29th to ensure you receive information on time. More information will be sent to parents/guardians through email as we get closer to the tryout date.
