Players Playbook- We Don’t Do That Here

When we think about the transition from JH to HS, it is easy to think about the basketball skills. It is easy to focus on the JH player needs to learn how to become stronger with the ball, clean up their shooting form, not take possessions off, get down in a defensive stance, etc. That is all true- a JH athlete transitioning to the HS must really improve their skill sets. 

The same is true of players transitioning from FS to Varsity. They have to improve their skill sets. All of this is true.

One of the biggest things a player going from JH to HS, and a player going from FS to Varsity needs to understand is the what the expectations of a CHAMPIONSHIP VARSITY CULTURE. 

Players need to come to understand that not only are there important expectations of what you are expected to do, but also important expecations of what you don’t do on a a CHAMPIONSHIP VARSITY CULTURE. 

Players who do not recognize the importance of team culture will not contribute to team championships. 

For them ME is always bigger than we.