PARENT INFO: Basics Spring Teams

by | Feb 6, 2022 | INFO

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Parents:  Please Read Carefully

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Sophia Wiard (center) led D1 Toledo to a 29-5 record this year, a berth in the Big Dance and then a win over Iowa State in the 1st round before losing to Tennessee in 2nd round.  She will be assisting with Coach McGannon’s MS and HS Girls teams on Mondays and Wednesdays and also available for private training this spring, please inquire.  She demonstrates her Ball Control and Shooting Skills

Regardless of when you practice, Spring players are eligible for ALL SKILLS TRAINING but you must register so we know you are coming.  REGISTER HERE for additional skills training AND mental strength training.   NOTE:  Coach McGannon’s Lakeshore MS/HS Girls team (M/W) and Coach Gregory’s U12 team (Tu/Th) do not have to register for skills on those dates.  Just stay after practice!!  (700-800 PM)

Lakeshore Teams

U12 Co-ed Lakeshore 

Coach Gregory 815 514-5333   Coach Batts: 616 795-3545

  • Practices Tues and Thurs 530-700 PM
  • Skills clinic after each night: 700-800 PM (not required, great extra work)
  • Fruitport Middle School
  • 3113 Pontaluna Rd  (Enter by Door 6 facing tennis courts)
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

 

U14 Boys Lakeshore  

Coach Erny  231 736-8012   Coach Batts   616 795-3545

  • Practices Mons and Weds 600-730 PM
  • Fruitport High School
  • 357 N 6th Ave
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

 

U17 Boys Lakeshore    

Coach Erny  231 736-8012   Coach Batts   616 795-3545

  • Practices Mons and Weds  730-900 PM
  • Fruitport High School
  • 357 N 6th Ave
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

 

U17 Girls Lakeshore  

Coach McGannon  616 402-1600   Coach Sophia Wiard

  • Practices Mons and Weds 530-700 PM
  • Skills clinic after MOST nights: 700-800 PM (not required, great extra work)  NOTE:  No skills training after practice the 1st and 3rd Mondays but all other Mondays and EVERY Wednesday. 
  • Basics Gym in Ferrysburg
  • 17520 Ridge Ave
  • NOTE: Sophia Wiard will be assisting when she’s done at Toledo.  There is NO MORE COMPETITIVE training anywhere.
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

 

Rockford Teams

U12 Co-ed Rockford

Coach McGannon  616 402-1600  Coach Schenkel  616 229-0512

  • Practices Tues and Thurs 530-700 PM
  • Skills clinics every Sunday, no extra cost.  REGISTER HERE
  • Rockford Christian
  • 6060 Belding Rd  (Enter all the way around the BACK of the school, do not enter and walk through school)
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

U14/17 Teams Rockford

Coach McGannon  616 402-1600  Coach Schenkel  616 229-0512

  • Practices Tues and Thurs 700-830 PM
  • Skills clinics every Sunday, no extra cost.  REGISTER HERE
  • Rockford Christian
  • 6060 Belding Rd  (Enter all the way around the BACK of the school, do not enter and walk through school)
  • Open roster spots:  REGISTER HERE

Mental Strength Training

  • In my opinion, this addition to our spring team model will be the most important part of your son or daughter’s participation with us.  It is obvious that players and teams who handle adversity and bad outcomes WITHOUT losing their competitive edge have a significant advantage over their opponents.  NOTE: Both the Rockford and West Catholic football programs (among the best in Michigan) are going through this training.   It applies to all sports. Your school, coaches or admin may reach out with questions.  616 402-1600
  • Date options are below.  Choose 1 date only.  There is NO COST for spring team players.  ($80 others) When the player’s registration comes through, you will then receive the assessment.
  • NEW: a U12 (younger players) assessment has been created.  Now ALL players on our Spring teams will receive this training.
  • NOTE: Coach McGannon has a direct connection to the Princeton team that just made a run to the Sweet 16 with wins over Arizona and Missouri.  INFO HERE
  1. Saturday April 15: 945-1100 AM  Ferrysburg  REGISTER
  2. Sunday April 16:  300-415 PM    Rockford       REGISTER
  3. Thursday April 20: 430-545 PM  Rockford      REGISTER
  4. Saturday April 22: 945-1100 AM  Ferrysburg  REGISTER 
  5. Sunday April 23:  300-415 PM     Ferrysburg   REGISTER

 

 

Tournaments

April 29 and May 20 @ Fruitport High School and Ferrysburg

  1. IMPORTANT:  if your son or daughter is unavailable on either or both dates, please advise ASAP.
  2. Basics runs and manages our own tournaments
  3. Two (2) 1-day tournaments in Fruitport and Ferrysburg or possibly Rockford
  4. Each team plays 2 games on that day either back-to-back or with a single hour gap.
  5. Every Basics team is limited to 7 or 8 players only. (sometimes fewer)
  6. We sometimes invite OUTSIDE teams to play, but mostly we do NOT.  If an outside team is interested, contact Coach McGannon  616 402-1600
  7. We try NOT TO CHARGE ADMISSION.  We look for sponsorship here to assist with gym fees and the officials.
  8. We do not look for volunteers to run the scoreboard.  We arrange scorekeepers ourselves.
  9. Two must-see videos: How Tournaments are run generally:  4:46      Basics Run Tournaments:   2:32

End of Season Picnic

  • At Coach McGannon’s outdoor court
  • Site of Lakeshore Summer Camps, 20th year!  Info below.  Spring Team players get terrific discount until May15.
  • Tentatively June 10 (June 11 rain date)

Summer Basketball

  • Summer Camps in Rockford, Forest Hills and Spring Lake.
  • Spring Team players pay $50 until May 15.  Regular cost:  $75
  • Summer Instructional Basketball League  (SIBL)  NO TRAVEL;  Team Basketball.  Info coming soon.
  • Team Camps run by Coach McGannon anywhere in Michigan: I  NEED NOTICE
  • Video commentary:  the folly of Travel Ball.  

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Three Associated Press Michigan High School Players of the Year: Info here on these 3 players

 

As of this writing Basics has 146 program graduates playing college basketball (or who have played).  15 D-1.  Please review these 2 links to learn why the Basics methodology is the most competitive training for beginners, intermediate or even the best players.  This last category, “the best players”, fascinates me because while the best players in the world (NBA, D1 and college players) still work on the drills Basics teaches everyday in practice, a large percentage of lower level players (Middle school and high school) forgo this primary work believing that games and tournaments are a better way to improve.

 

Never confuse competition with competitive growth.

Never mistake activity for achievement.

 

  1. Train to Compete:  The 3 Legged Stool: 1:45
  2. What is Mental Strength?  3:26

13 of the players on Spring Teams below played college basketball

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