2015-16 Boys Basketball Things to Know
Expectations for the Players
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Players are expected to be at ALL practices and games.
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The only exceptions are if there is a sickness or pre-arranged event that was
communicated between the coach and player.
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Please call or text one of the coaches so everyone is informed of the absence.
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Attend the holiday break practices during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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Players need to demonstrate effort, respect, and a good attitude as well as be willing to accept
instructional coaching.
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Players are expected to keep grades above a 2.0 GPA with “no surprises” when having a grade
check.
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We expect the whole program to behave in a respectable manner and ably to the school
conduct policy no matte in school, road trips, or outside of school away from the team.
Coach-Parent Communication
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Whenever there is an issue or question about playing time or any basketball related issue,
please encourage your son to approach and communicate with his coach to resolve the issue.
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If you are still not satisfied, please contact me or coach McKeon through email and we will get
back to you as soon as possible.
Coach-Player Communication
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Open Door of Communication
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All players are ENCOURAGED to communicate with their coach about their role on the team OR
any issues that are happening in their lives that they need to talk about.
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However, we want YOU, the player to talk with your coach about how you can improve your
status.
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Parents are welcomed to talk to coaches, but we highly recommend that a player approach a
coach by himself before there is any parent involvement.
Grades
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The coaches will do everything possible to stay up to date on the player’s grades, but we expect
the players to be proactive.
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Any concerns we will contact the parents or vise-versa.
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Grade checks during basketball season:
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December 8- Mid Term
December 18- Update if the player failed a class on Dec 10th
January 22 (End of Semester)
February 9th- Update if the player failed a class on Jan. 24th
March 1st (Determines status for playoffs and state)
Games
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We like all players to wear a shirt and tie for all games. The goal is to look presentable and set a
good example for the school.
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For all home or crosstown games, players please arrive in the gym seated by the time the
previous game is to begin.
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Example: Varsity players would arrive by 5:45 for the JV game.
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Freshmen or sophomore with no game ahead of theirs please be an hour early.
We like to see all who are not on varsity to attend the varsity game. I feel it is a big opportunity
to learn as well as support the other kids.
Away Games
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Please have the players ride home on the bus with the team whenever possible. We like to keep
the players to be together after a game regardless of the outcome.
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If you like to sign your son out, please make sure to notify and have an administrator sign off
before we leave for the game.
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After the player has received permission from the administrator, please inform your coach as
soon as possible so they are aware.
Eating on Away Games
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JV/Varsity will eat when we arrive to our destination. Usually a sit down restaurant.
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Sophomores and freshmen will eat after their game which will be during the Varsity game.
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After the Varsity game, the whole program will stop at a grocery store on the way out of town.
Player Discipline
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Any broken rules by the players will be followed by the consequences set by the MCPS district
handbook.
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However, when a player returns to the team the following will be expected.
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Apologize to the team.
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Conference with the player, coach, parent, and if necessary the administrator.
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Players must earn their position/ starting spot back over time through trust and learning
from their mistakes. It will NOT be based off ability.
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Anything outside the handbook will be addressed the same way with a possible
suspension as a consequence.
Playing Outside the Season
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My goal for this program is to make it fun and exciting for the players and hope they will crave
basketball year round.
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Even though many players are involved in other sports, and I encourage them to be actively
involved.
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I cannot stress to you how important it is that they attend open gyms in the fall and/or spring as
well as play summer basketball.
Upcoming Events
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December 3rd Purple/White Scrimmage
• 3:45 Varsity/JV Scrimmage
• 5:15 Soph/Freshmen Scrimmage
March 24th- Program Banquet
• Freshmen: Main Dish
Sophomore: Drinks
• JV: Dessert
Seniors: Salad
Contact Information
Jay Jagelski- Varsity Coach – jtjagelski@mcps.k12.mt.us – 459-3848
Shaughn McKeon- JV Coach- smckeon12@yahoo.com – 691-2724
Eric Taylor- Sophomore Coach- hoopneric@gmail.com -381-2149
Scott LaForest- Freshmen coach- swlaforest@mcps.k12.mt.us – 240-4484