Brookfield East’s Girls Basketball
Handbook
2014-2015
Coaches for 2014-2015
Head Coach: Michael Goodman (920) 841-0115
Varsity Assistant: Bob Alcorta (414) 510-3501
JV Coach: Gabbie Zastrow (920) 723-3120
JV Assistant Coach: Lauren Murdock
Freshman Coach: Kayla Moffatt (414) 640-1972
Freshman Assistant Coach: Justin Wachowiacz
“I have been wounded, but not slain; I shall lie here and bleed
awhile. Then I shall rise and fight again. The title of champion may
fall to others more than ourselves. But the heart, the spirit, and the
soul of champions will remain at Brookfield East.”
The Purpose of Basketball
In the School District of Elmbrook, basketball is an extra-curricular activity with the
following objectives:
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To provide training in the fundamental basketball skills so that girls may compete
on the court at a high level.
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To use this experience to build commitment, accountability, respect, discipline,
and selflessness while at the same time, improving basketball skills in a
challenging, competitive program.
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To enhance positive leadership skills and to understand the impact our high
school student-athlete’s actions have on the actions of our younger studentathletes.
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To understand the benefits associated with putting one’s individual goals and
aspirations beneath those of the team.
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To learn to act with class in the face of victory or defeat.
The Levels of Girls Basketball
The Junior Spartans Program
Effort will be made by many individuals to give the young girls a tremendous basketball
experience at a young age. Major emphasis is placed on the development of sound
basketball skills. Although learning to win is important, skill development and
participation are emphasized at this level. The high school coaches and players will be
working closely with the Junior Spartan program. Depending on numbers, the Junior
Spartan program will range from 4th Grade to 8th Grade.
The Freshman Team
The Freshman Team at the high school will continue to build upon the development of
individual skills and basketball knowledge. The introduction to upper level basketball
concepts, both offensively and defensively, will be made. They will use the same drills
and terminology as the Junior Varsity and Varsity teams. This exposure to the Varsity
system will aid the individual player, and the program as a whole, as the players continue
to develop their skills to a point where they may someday compete at the Varsity level.
All girls who attend practice regularly and work diligently, will play, but not necessarily
equally.
The Junior Varsity Team
Junior Varsity Basketball players will practice with and be expected to compete against
the Varsity players. The major emphasis will be on preparing these young women to
compete at the Varsity level; however an increased focus on winning establishes playing
time based on roles and game situations. Game participation for every game is not a
guarantee, but efforts will be made to get all players some playing time. As is true in
all levels, players who are playing at the Junior Varsity level may be moved up or down
as deemed appropriate by the coaching staff.
The Varsity Team
At this level, winning basketball games becomes the primary goal of all preparation. The
time commitment at this level increases dramatically. Although each player will have a
meaningful and significant role on this team, some players’ roles may be to help the
team through game preparation during practice. Players who wish to play at this level
must understand that it is not a right, but a privilege that must be earned.
Note to Parents
If, at any time, you have a question as to the treatment of your daughter during the
season, first your daughter must address the problem to her coach. If there is a
further question or concern, please contact Coach Goodman by phone or by email: (920)
841-0115 or Michael.t.goodman@gmail.com. We will set up a time to meet with you,
your daughter, your daughter’s coach, Coach Goodman and Activities Director, Mr.
Jeremy Martin. But, this will only happen if your daughter has talked to her coach first.
Never during the season will we have conferences discussing playing time, strategy or
philosophy as these are decisions made by the coaching staff.
Practice
Basketball is a team sport. A team cannot reach its potential without all of its members
consistently attending practice. Players are expected to be at every practice. Missing
practice for any reason other than illness, family emergency, or an event discussed with
their coach (a player needs to notify her coach in these circumstances) will result in a one
game suspension. Two unexcused absences will result in removal from the team. An
unexcused absence is deemed as such; a player did not contact any of the coaches before
the start of practice, and/or missed practice due to a circumstance other than the above
examples. Players who miss practice for vacations, sports, or other family-related reasons
will also miss a to-be-determined number of games, or a punishment relatable to the time
being missed. These will be handled on a case-by-case manner. However, if the excused
absences are getting taken advantage of, playing time will be noticeably diminished.
Also, practices will be conducted in a closed-door format. We will work very hard as a
staff and as players during practice preparing for each game and the rigors of the long
season. We do not need any distractions. Practice time is limited and we need all the time
we can get and do not want to lose any time because of outside situations. The best and
only chance to watch our product is during games and scrimmages.
Lettering in Girls Basketball
Athletes shall earn a letter in girls’ basketball when they meet the following criteria:
 For Seniors:
o Display a positive attitude as an individual and towards the team
o Finish the season
 For Underclassmen:
o The above requirements, as well as...
o Compete in at least a quarter of the Varsity games, unless it was coach’s
decision
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NOTE: At the discretion of the coaches, a letter may be awarded if an
individual has displayed consistently outstanding effort, but may not have met
the above requirements.
Post Season Awards
At the end of the season, there will be numerous awards given out to the participants on
the Varsity team. The Captain’s Award will be given to the selected captains. These six
awards are measurable awards and will be given to the appropriate player: Most Points,
Most Rebounds, Most Assists, Most Steals, Best Free Throw Percentage, and Most
Three-Pointers Made. There will also be an MVP award and a Spirit Award and these
will be thoroughly talked about, discussed, and decided upon amongst the coaching staff
Guidelines for Players
The Activities Code
All athletes, parents, administrators and staff members shall follow the provisions of the
Activities Code as adopted by the School Board.
Violations by student-athletes will affect and limit participation as per the standards of
the Activities Code. Basketball is a team sport and a player who has a code violation is
acting selfishly and without consideration for her teammates.
Because of this, players who wish to remain on the team following a violation may, at the
discretion of the coaching staff, be subject to extra conditioning and/or games suspended.
School Conduct
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As athletes, you are in a much more visible position than many students who are
non-athletes. For this reason, it is imperative that you act in a way that you, your
teammates, and your families can be proud of. Oftentimes, inappropriate actions
by some non-athletes that go unnoticed or without consequence will not if an
athlete does the same thing. Make sure you never put yourself in a situation where
this could happen.
Detentions- Players who receive a detention of any type will be subject to a
minimum of a ½ game suspension. Circumstances surrounding the detention will
dictate the severity of the suspension.
In-School Suspension- A student-athlete who is assigned an in-school suspension
will be suspended for one game. A second in-school suspension may result in
removal from the team.
Team Selection
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Cuts can/will possibly be made at any time during the tryouts. Each year tryouts
will range for a different amount of time. Team selection will be done by the
coaching staff in a meeting individually with the player.
Captain Selection
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Captains will be chosen by the players going into the playoffs. Prior to this, each
player will have a chance to be a captain throughout the season at least once.
Captaincy will be based upon attitude, attendance, and leadership capabilities for
the high school program. If you are chosen as captain, you need to represent the
team in a positive way and be the classiest of all. You need to be aware of the
ultimate goal of the program and help to get us there, but also be the voices of the
team, so if something needs to be related to coach, it is your job to do so. If any of
the rules are broken by a captain, it will be on a case-by-case manner, and the
captaincy may be removed.
Social Networking
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In this day-in-age with technology at our fingertips, players need to be aware of
the possible pitfalls they can fall into with social networking sites. Please use
common sense when it comes to posting anything on the internet, visual or
written. Players will not post anything on a social networking site bad mouthing a
teammate, a coach, the program, or even an opposing team. A player who chooses
to do this will be suspended for one game and depending on the severity, may
result in the removal of the team.
Care of Equipment
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It is the players’ responsibility to wear and take care of the provided equipment
for the season. We represent and respect our school, and that will be shown in our
apparel. Practice jerseys are to be worn every day for practice; for varsity,
individual travel gear will be worn for home and away games while JV and
Freshman will decide as a team what to wear.
Daily Practice Guidelines
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Be on time. Practices are scheduled for 6:00 am or 5:30 pm on the calendar. If
you are not on the court, ready to go, by 5:25 pm, you are late.
Know what you can do and do it well.
Know what you can’t do and work to improve this skill.
If school is cancelled due to inclement weather, school board policy indicates that
the Varsity team may practice. Coaches will let players know when those
practices are.
The locker room will be kept clean. Anything left on the floor will give everyone
some extra conditioning opportunities. Take pride in what we have and who we
are.
You will experience some aches and pains at some point during the year. You
need to know the difference between being hurt and being injured. If you are hurt,
play through it. If you are injured, you need to tell a coach immediately.
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Be ready to learn. Understand that coaches are here to make you better. Listen to
and do what they say.
Lifting Sessions are part of practice. Lift with your teammates. Don’t be late.
Our success as a program will largely be determined by each player’s ability to
give themselves fully to the team. If everyone does this, we will be successful.
Game Day Guidelines
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Players will dress as a team for games. The varsity team will have individual
travel gear that is worn on game days for both home games and away games. The
JV and Freshman attire will be decided upon amongst the team, but we will be
looking nice.
You must be in school before lunch in order to play. This will not become habit.
Generally speaking, if you are too sick to be in school, you are too sick to play.
Concentrate on your studies during the day. You will have plenty of time to think
about the game after school.
Cell phones will be collected for both home and road games. For road games,
when the girls board the bus, they will hand over their cell phone. They will get it
back when they depart from the bus when we return. For home games, I will
collect the Varsity team’s cell phones when they arrive at 5:30 pm. This is nonnegotiable. You will give your full attention to the team and the program before,
during, and after the games. I have seen too many instances where a girl instantly
reaches for her phone as soon as she gets off the court or the practice/game has
ended.
Junior Varsity players should be at the gym by 5:00 for home games. Varsity
players should be at the gym at 5:30.
Varsity players will sit together during the JV game. This is a time to begin
focusing on the upcoming game and show support for our fellow Spartans. You
will not sit with boyfriends and/or other friends during this time.
On road trips, you may visit quietly with people around you, but keep the noise
down.
All players will ride home on the bus with the team.
You are representing yourself, your team, and your school all the time, but
especially when you are on the road.
Who are we?
1. Academics come first
2. Be early
3. Always compete at the highest level
4. Listen and Learn
5. Do not talk to nor react to the officials
6. Make the simple play
7. Do your job
8. Huddle up as a team on free throws
9. Run to time-outs; Run to the locker room
10. Chase perfection, but settle for excellence along the way
11. Be mentally tough
12. Control your emotions, but embrace your passion
13. Root for your teammates while on bench
14. Be respectful of everyone in our program
15. Attitude of gratitude- say “thank you”
16. Look people in the eye when communicating
17. Be a role model off the floor
18. Be humble in victory, gracious in defeat
19. Speak highly of your opponents
20. Take pride in yourself, your teammates, your equipment, and your program