JEFFERSON GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
TRYOUT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA
2013-2014 SEASON
Tryout Information
Required Paperwork. Please see the Tryout Checklist for more details on the requirements.
Players must have all forms complete and turned in prior to the first day of tryouts in order to be
eligible to try out.
Tryout Schedule. VHSL Rules require that all student-athletes have at least three full days to try
out for the program. Those days will be Monday-Tuesday-Wednesday, November 11-12-13.
Monday, 11/11:
JV/Freshman from 4:00-6:00pm in Gym I
Varsity from 5:45-7:30pm in Gym II
Tuesday, 11/12:
JV/Freshman from 4:00-6:00pm in Gym I
Varsity from 5:45-7:30pm in Gym II
Wednesday, 11/13:
JV/Freshman from 5:45-7:30pm in Gym II
Varsity from 4-6pm in Gym I
Players should be prepared to stay up to 30 minutes after tryouts on Wednesday to meet with
coaches regarding roster selections.
Players will not receive an additional day of tryouts unless they were participating in an active
fall sport during the regular tryout period. Players should attend all tryout days. There may be
additional days of tryouts beyond the first cuts on Wednesday. Final rosters will be selected at
the latest by Saturday, November 16.
Each team will have approximately twelve players, but never more than fifteen.
Tryouts, like practices, are closed and only players and coaches may attend.
What Tryout Should I Attend? All Freshmen and Sophomores should attend the JV/Freshman
tryouts. All Juniors and Seniors should attend Varsity tryouts. Some Freshman and
Sophomores may be invited to attend Varsity tryouts after Monday’s tryout.
JEFFERSON GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
TRYOUT INFORMATION AND CRITERIA
2013-2014 SEASON
Tryout Evaluation Criteria
Players at all three levels will be evaluated in three primary areas: basketball skills, physical
skills, and intangibles. Players should consider all areas equally important in their overall
evaluation.
The Basketball Skills area of evaluation includes, but is not limited to, the following sub-areas:
- Shooting
- Cutting, Pivoting, Footwork
- Passing/Catching
- On Ball Defense
- Ballhandling
- Off Ball Defense
- Rebounding
- Decision-making/Understanding of the Game
- Potential to Develop (short-term and long-term)
The Physical Skills area of evaluation includes, but is not limited to, the following sub-areas:
- Conditioning
- Leaping Ability
- Strength
- Body Control/Balance
- Speed
- Hand-Eye Coordination
- Quickness
The Intangibles area of evaluation includes, but is not limited to, the following sub-areas:
- Leadership
- Coachability
- Teamwork
- Responsibility
- Effort
- Confidence
- Communication
- Love of the Game/Enthusiasm
- Attitude
- Toughness (physical and mental)
The Head Coach of each team will have the final say over which players are selected for each
team. Input from assistants and other coaches in the program will aid the Head Coach’s
decision-making process.