Most
of you went home pissed last night. I am glad. Use it for fuel going
forward. Prove to me that you should close games and get more
minutes. Prove to me that you are a great defender.
Understand that if you don't play defense, you will not play for me much. After every game you will get a team report card listing everyone's successes, challenges, grade on defense and individual goals for the next game. It will also note who will be starting the next weeks game. Every game is a clean slate for every player.
Starters for each game will come from FIRST the top defenders (A and B+ defenders) from the previous game, THEN from the top rebounders and if that does not give us five starters, I will look for the top shot percentage person.
For next game that is:
Understand that if you don't play defense, you will not play for me much. After every game you will get a team report card listing everyone's successes, challenges, grade on defense and individual goals for the next game. It will also note who will be starting the next weeks game. Every game is a clean slate for every player.
Starters for each game will come from FIRST the top defenders (A and B+ defenders) from the previous game, THEN from the top rebounders and if that does not give us five starters, I will look for the top shot percentage person.
For next game that is:
1. A and B+ Defenders - Hannah, Sophia F, Tayja
2. Top rebounder - Chloe
3. Top shooting percentage - Brooke
TRAVEL teams are not equal playing time teams. Minutes are earned. On this team you earn floor time by playing defense correctly. This year everyone who attends practices will play 10 minutes spread over the first three quarters.
1.
People playing defense well while meeting their assigned goals will
play in the 4th quarter.
2.
The players with the best defense during the first three quarters
will close the game.
3.
The players who catch us up, or send us in to over time, will play
that over time.
Not playing defense would shorten your shift on the floor. Not everyone failed in any given shift, however, basketball is a team sport. The failure of one person will shorten the shift for everyone. If your shift gives up 2 baskets in row without a stop, your shift is over. If a "back" gives up two lay ups in a shift, your shift is over.
You have to TALK to each other and help each other on defense. We MUST stop the ball EVERY TIME. Defense is about effort. You have to want to be good at it to be good at it. You must SPRINT in transition to get in front of and stop the ball. It is the hardest work you will do in basketball. A lot of time and effort is needed to become successful on the defensive end of the court.
If you don't understand the defense, ask questions now. We have two - Havoc (soccer man to man) and Double D ( a 1-1-1-2 hybrid man zone match up where we play the BALL, not a spot on the floor.) By seasons end we will have 4. Those four we will use for the next 5 or 6 years. Each will get better and better the more you use them.
Chloe set the rebounding bar high during the second half of the game. She had 7 to go with her 2 in the first half. I rewarded her with a dollar for each second half rebound. Any one (who is not Tayja) who surpasses 7 rebounds in a half or 9 in a game that will earn the same reward while setting the new standard for the season. (The preseason standard was 4 in a half set by Hannah, Paige and Katie . The preseason standard was 6 in a game was set by Katie and Brooke.) Chloe also had the second highest shooting percentage for the game.
Coach Robin
Not playing defense would shorten your shift on the floor. Not everyone failed in any given shift, however, basketball is a team sport. The failure of one person will shorten the shift for everyone. If your shift gives up 2 baskets in row without a stop, your shift is over. If a "back" gives up two lay ups in a shift, your shift is over.
You have to TALK to each other and help each other on defense. We MUST stop the ball EVERY TIME. Defense is about effort. You have to want to be good at it to be good at it. You must SPRINT in transition to get in front of and stop the ball. It is the hardest work you will do in basketball. A lot of time and effort is needed to become successful on the defensive end of the court.
If you don't understand the defense, ask questions now. We have two - Havoc (soccer man to man) and Double D ( a 1-1-1-2 hybrid man zone match up where we play the BALL, not a spot on the floor.) By seasons end we will have 4. Those four we will use for the next 5 or 6 years. Each will get better and better the more you use them.
Chloe set the rebounding bar high during the second half of the game. She had 7 to go with her 2 in the first half. I rewarded her with a dollar for each second half rebound. Any one (who is not Tayja) who surpasses 7 rebounds in a half or 9 in a game that will earn the same reward while setting the new standard for the season. (The preseason standard was 4 in a half set by Hannah, Paige and Katie . The preseason standard was 6 in a game was set by Katie and Brooke.) Chloe also had the second highest shooting percentage for the game.
Coach Robin
| Rebounds | Shots Taken | Shots Made | % | Defensive Grade | Challenge | Did Well | Goals for Week | |
| Jazlynn | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | B | Must talk on Defense | Great tenacious Defense | 1 rebound 2 shots per shift 1 trip to foul line per game |
| Chloe | 9 | 5 | 1 | 20 | B | Keep ball HIGH. Stay hard on ball on defense. Go after ball until you win. | 2nd 1/2 rebounding! Got 7 after only having 2 in first | 2 rebounds 1 shot per shift |
| Hannah | 3 | 4 | 0 (Made 1 of 2 foul shots. 50%) | 0 | A | Brush it off! Shoot! Drive! Make them foul you. | Lock down Defender! Excellent HELP Defender! | 50% foul shots 1 rebound 2 shots per shift 1 trip to foul line per game |
| Katie | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | C | Shoot! Drive! Hold your position on defense. Stand Strong. | Close out Queen! | 1 rebound 1 shot per shift |
| Nilijah | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | C+ | Close out to the Ball. Know YOUR job on Defense. | Queen of Jump Balls! Constant Energy. | 2 Jump Balls 1 shot per shift |
| Sofia B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C | Don't pick up dribble until ready to pass | Good job on ball Defense | 1 rebound 1 shot 1 jump ball per game |
| Tayja | 17 | 31 | 14 (Made 3 of 8 foul shots 37.5% ) | 45 | B+ | Fewer floaters. Drive to lay up. Make them foul you. Rebound with TWO hands. Don't slap at ball. | Great give and go. Nice effort on Rebounds. | 10 rebounds 3 assists 75% fouls shots 20 points 5 trips to foul line per game |
| Sophia F | 1 | 8 | 1 | 13 | B+ | Shoot early in game to get your Rhythm. | Solid game on both sides of the ball. | 2 shots per shift |
| Brooke | 2 | 16 | 3 (Made 0 of 2 foul Shots) | 19 | B | Use good form! Don't just fling the ball towards the goal and hope it goes in! | Great give and go | 50% foul shots 1 rebound 2 shots per shift |
| Vienna | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | C- | Work hard EVERY play. Shoot. Drive. Rebound. Stop the ball. Hands UP. KNOW what defense we are playing. Play games like you Scrimmage. | Good job bringing the ball up the Court. | 2 rebounds 1 drive to the basket per shift |
| Paige | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | B- | Get off your mark and HELP!!! No free passes down the lane. Put ARC on your shot. Rebound. Hands UP. Stop layups when playing Back. | Good job on ball Defense | 1 rebound 1 shot per shift |
| Celine | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| TEAM | 37 | 65 | 19 | 26 | C | STOP BALL. TALK! Help on defense. Finish cuts. RUN on cuts. Move ball towards basket. | We did a good job sharing Ball. | Everyone taking a shot. 6 people making a basket. 2 trips to foul line each quarter. 10 rebounds each quarter. Making 50% free throws. |
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