Mason Jr Pro Coaching Philosophy:

General Basketball Philosophy:  Mirror, as best we can, the Mason High School Basketball Teams by teaching similar, but less complex versions of defense, offense, structure, discipline, accountability, and teamwork.

New Coaches
 You must first fill out a Coach Application

If you are selected to coach a team we will then need consent and ID for a background check.

To complete the background check, you must complete this form


Practices
Keep everyone active and learning during the time you are allotted.

1.     It is sometimes easy to dismiss the player who does not have the same skill or passion as others, but we expect all  players to be involved in the learning of fundamental skills required to enjoy this game as well as practice game play.   The best coaches have more influence on the kids that need it most, not by how many points the most talented players  score.

2.     If you coach at a higher level elsewhere, you will have to adjust your practice plans accordingly.  You do not have the  same audience as you have at the higher levels and that can cause frustration for all involved.

3.     Have structure with written out plans that use up the entire hour of time you have.

4.     Be out of the gym on time.  Don’t linger with team meetings or coach meetings.  The next team needs to get in and get  their practice started just like you needed it.

Drill Resources


Team Communication
We highly recommend using a free app like GameChangers to manage communication, schedules and streaming.

Paying Referees
The board will issue each coach a check before their first home game. The coach will be responsible for cashing the check and paying both officials for all their home games. 

Scorekeeping Resources
Each gym will have a scorekeeper scheduled to run the clock & scoreboard, but coaches must arrange for someone to keep their book.
The link below has instructions if you need help.
Scorebook