PROGRAM CALENDAR 

The calendar program is divided into three major time components: 2025-2026

1.    The Preseason, September – November  2025 (open to all potential players not in fall sports). All tryouts start with conditioning. October -November – Varsity Camp. November TBA Report to camp at 6 am; the schedule is posted on the website govsballout.com

Preseason travel is scheduled for December to Las Vegas.

2.    The Season is December – February (Team selection is in November)

          To include Post Season Play, End of February (Conference and State Championships)

3.    The Off-Season, May, June – July (During this period, we will select eight of our core players for the upcoming year).

ALL ATHLETES MUST HAVE COMPLETED ALL PHYSICAL FORMS FOR PARTICIPATION 

AND SUBMIT THE FORMS TO OUR ATHLETIC TRAINER'S OFFICE  BEFORE TRYOUTS

SEE THE ATHLETIC WEBSITE

PRESEASON (September, October, November) FULL BASKETBALL TEAM (August & September)

The primary purpose of this period is to condition the athlete, both mentally and physically, to his highest level.  Every year, you should set goals that allow you to surpass those of the previous year.  You should be more assertive, have a higher endurance level, improve your playing skills, and have better basketball knowledge.

This period will consist of intense workout sessions.  The workouts will gradually increase in intensity but remain consistent in length.  The movements should be precise and offer a variety of activities while conditioning the athlete to the proper level of intensity.  This program will develop all body energy systems but should concentrate on the anaerobic systems.

Specific Objectives: 

1)    Greater endurance - October mile run - November Sprints

2)    Greater strength - Weightroom scheduled (M, W, & Sat..) training

3)    Greater body control - Skill practice

4)    Skill improvement - Skill practice

5)    A greater understanding of basketball knowledge. (IQ & MT of Basketball Classroom sessions) The dividends will be realized later, during the season and postseason tournaments.

BASKETBALL MEETING  for All Players 9th through 12th grade 

August 11, 2025,

Coach Batoon, classroom A-257, 3 PM

September and October dates are as follows:  September through October 2025

• EVERY MONDAY BASKETBALL MEETING COACH BATOON CLASSROOM 2:30 PM - If you are trying out for BASKETBALL JV or VARSITY

• FALL ATHLETES WHO ARE PLAYING A FALL SPORT DO NOT NEED TO BE AT THE MEETINGS.

• Monday, Wednesday, 3 PM to 4:30 PM, and Saturday, 6 AM to 8 AM- Conditioning 

• Track and Weight Room All Players

• After the conditioning period, tryout dates will be in November 2025. DATE TBA

• BASKETBALL Sign-ups 2025 August 11 and September 8th, Classroom A-257 - If you miss the sign-up date, go to Coach Batoon's Classroom A-257

• The Preseason, September, October – 

• The Season, November 3, official CONDITIONING

• Open to all potential players not in fall sports.

• All Conditioning starts on September 8TH.

• All workouts start on Monday, November 3rd, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Official tryouts will take place in November.

• Conditioning is vital training for non-fall sports athletes to develop Flexibility and Strength. Football players must meet the five-day practice rule to qualify to play.

• As a player, you must be able to perform many repetitions for a prolonged period. You must complete 100% of your ability throughout the game or practice.  Therefore, while you are conditioning, coaches will evaluate your ability to stay at the task.  

• Basketball players must be able to endure prolonged periods of endurance; therefore, they are required to run a 7-minute mile and complete 20— and 40-yard sprints.

• Varsity & JR. Varsity is a combined evaluation in November.

Football Players trying out for basketball 

• are scheduled for November based on their playoff contention. If your season ends, you need to come out as soon as possible to meet the 5-day qualification requirement for playing basketball.

Parent meeting on November at noon on Saturday, Time TBA

A-257 Coach Batoon's classroom.

Please be on time for any scheduled practice time you commit to. A commitment is when you and the coaching staff meet at a particular time as listed on all posted schedules. 

As a coaching staff, we will help you with your individual needs for skill improvement during the summer and preseason. Please make sure you understand what you do within our programs, which will help you prepare for an opportunity to make the team (junior varsity or varsity).

No individual is guaranteed a position. 

Preseason preparation (September & October Conditioning - November - Developing Individual skill moves from the perimeter and post positions – reading defensive sets and reacting. (Team concepts)

OCTOBER FALL BREAK SCHEDULE

FALL BREAK 2025 SCHEDULE  TBA PRACTICE.

November & December Start Date: November 10, 2025 

Basketball Try-Out November 10, 11, & 12, 2025 Time: 5:00 to 8 PM

There will be a three-day try-out of all players in JV and Varsity, and players will be selected to play at the level of competition based on coaches' evaluation and their academic standards

(After Try-Outs, the VARSITY TEAM WILL HAVE A TWO-DAY CAMP in November.)

Preseason Objective: Develop individual skill moves from the perimeter and post positions, such as reading defensive sets and reacting. (Team Concepts and Conditioning)

Schedule Practices are as follows.

RULE 1. IF YOUR GPA IS BELOW 2.0, YOU DON'T PLAY OR PRACTICE. IF YOU END UP BELOW 2.0 IN TWO CONSECUTIVE     WEEKS, YOU WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE TEAM

RULE 2. IF YOU MISS SCHOOL OR ANY CLASSES UNEXCUSED, YOU DON'T PLAY.

RULE 3. IF YOU MISS PRACTICE UNEXCUSED, YOU DON'T PLAY. 

RULE 4. IF YOU COME TO PRACTICE LATE, YOU SIT OUT FOR ONE QUARTER.

MONDAY through FRIDAY SCHEDULED TIMES

JR. Varsity  Practice 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Full Court Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

JR. Varsity Practice 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Monday and Wednesday 

Varsity  Practice 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm FULL Court Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Varsity Practice 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm Monday and Wednesday

SATURDAY SCHEDULED TIMES

JR. Varsity 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm Full Court

Varsity 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Varsity Full Court

Varsity WEIGHTS & STRETCHING BEFORE EVERY PRACTICE AND AFTER EVERY PRACTICE 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

SEASON (December - February)

This period is meant to develop team skills, adjust to playing with teammates, and prepare for opponents.  If the preseason games and development have been successful, players will only need minimal time to maintain their overall conditioning levels. 

         Specific Objectives:

1)    Improve basketball skills

2)    Adjust to playing with teammates

3)    Prepare for opponents

4)    Maintain mental toughness and physical conditioning

5)    Player and Parent evaluation (scheduled meeting TBA, the first week of March)

OFF SEASON (May - summer tryouts, Practice - June - July)

1.    During this period, we will select eight core players at the end of summer for the upcoming year. (Preparing a player to understand who they are)

2.    Teaching and Conditioning are major components during this period.

The off-season is a readaptation period.  The players should reflect on their past performances and develop goals for the next season.  This period encompasses various activities designed to help maintain a high level of conditioning. We may travel to Las Vegas or Arizona to play in High School Summer tournaments and train as a team. We will not play in any AAU or Club tournaments.