Basketball Practice

Coach Snider and Coach Butler are firm believers in preparation and working at basic skills. They work with the freshman team with structured practices six days a week. Teaching basketball skills is one of the most satisfying experiences these coaches have and one of the enduring truths in basketball is that talent alone is no guarantee for success.

So-called natural ability is a bonus for any athlete, but the top players will achieve success by combining their physical gifts with proper conditioning, and frequent and repeated practice of the games essential skills ~ shooting, running, passing and the execution of plays.

Most players who excel take whatever talent they were blessed with and maximize their performance by working harder than their peers to master the fundamentals.