5TH GRADE HB ELITE BOYS TRYOUT - OCTOBER 13TH - 2:30PM - 3:45PM

HB ELITE IS NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S FIRST UNIFIED YOUTH BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.

LOCATION: THE RAJKOVICH PHYSICAL EDUCATION CENTER AT NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COLLEGE IN TRAVERSE CITY.

DATE: OCTOBER 13TH

TIME: 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

COST PER TRYOUT: $25

HOW HB ELITE FALL/WINTER SEASON WORKS:

• HB WILL CONDUCT TWO SEPARATE HB ELITE TRYOUTS TO SIGN UP FOR ON OCTOBER 6TH AND AGAIN ON OCTOBER 13TH TO SELECT THIS SEASON'S TEAM. YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN UP FOR ONE OF THE TWO DATES OR BOTH IF POSSIBLE. IT'S BENEFICIAL FOR US TO SEE THE PLAYERS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BEFORE THE SELECTION, BUT WE UNDERSTAND THE LOGISTICS MIGHT NOW WORK FOR EVERYONE. ONCE IS ENOUGH, TWO IS BETTER!

• HB WILL ALSO HAVE ANOTHER SPRING/SUMMER SEASON FOR ATHLETES TO TRY FOR IN MARCH.

• THE FIVE-MONTH FALL/WINTER 2024-2025 SEASON COST WILL RANGE FROM $800-$1000 OR $160-$200 PER MONTH FOR FIVE MONTHS (MONTHLY PAYMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST), WHICH IS BASED ON TOTAL TEAM TOURNAMENT FEES, CUSTOM JERSEYS, WEEKLY SKILL TRAINING, APPROXIMATELY 150 HOURS OF TOTAL HB PROGRAM GYM RENTAL AND TRAINER FEES, COACHING FEES, FINANCIAL AID, AND FREE ACCESS TO ALL HB CAMPS FROM NOVEMBER 1ST TO MARCH 30TH.

• PRICING IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE IF FEWER TOURNAMENTS ARE REQUESTED BY FAMILIES/COACHES AFTER TRYOUTS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES UPON REQUEST )

• THE HB COMMITMENT: FROM NOVEMBER 1ST TO MARCH 30TH, FAMILIES WILL BE COMMITTING TO PRACTICING 1-2X PER WEEK, SKILL TRAINING 1X PER WEEK, AND PLAYING IN APPROXIMATELY EIGHT WEEKEND DOWNSTATE TOURNAMENTS FROM NOVEMBER TO MARCH. (*SEE BELOW FOR HOLIDAY WEEKS/GYM CLOSINGS)

• THE HB DIRECTORS WILL CONDUCT EVALUATIONS TO SELECT NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S TOP EIGHT TO NINE PLAYERS FOR THE HB ELITE BLACK TEAM. THE HB ELITE BLACK TEAM WILL HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF HAVING TWO FLEX PLAYERS FROM THE HB ELITE GOLD TEAM FOR PRACTICE AND TOURNAMENTS WHEN NEEDED. THIS FLEX MODEL ALSO ENSURES A 10-PLAYER ROSTER FOR MOST PRACTICES AND TRAINING.

• IF THERE ARE ENOUGH PLAYERS AT THE TRYOUT AND A VOLUNTEER COACH STEPS UP FOR AN HB ELITE GOLD TEAM, THE HB STAFF WILL SELECT 10 HB ELITE GOLD PLAYERS, WITH TWO OF THOSE TOP GOLD TEAM FLEX PLAYERS GETTING THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRACTICE, TRAIN, AND SUBSTITUTE INTO TOURNAMENTS WITH THE HB BLACK TEAM. THE HB GOLD TEAM WILL ALSO HAVE TWO OR THREE PRACTICE PLAYERS THAT CAN SUB INTO TOURNAMENTS FOR THE GOLD TEAM WHEN NEEDED TO ENSURE PROPER NUMBERS FOR PRACTICE AND TRAVEL BALL.

• THE HB PARENT/COACH PHILOSOPHY: PLAYING TIME IS NOT GUARANTEED AT ANY TOURNAMENT OR GAME. IT IS GUARANTEED IN TRAINING AND PRACTICE. OUR HB COACHING PHILOSOPHY IS TO PLAY THE TOP COMPETITORS / PERFORMERS EACH GAME DEPENDING ON MATCHUPS WHILE ALSO DEVELOPING PLAYERS WHEN THE OPPORTUNITIES PRESENT THEMSELVES. FOR EXAMPLE, IF AN OPPOSING TEAM IS FULL OF FAST, QUICK GUARDS, COACHES MAY ELECT TO GO SMALL AS MANY BIGGER PLAYERS ARE STILL LEARNING TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE, PACE, AND DECISION-MAKING OF DOWNSTATE BALL.

• HB'S MISSION IS TO FOCUS ON DEVELOPING PLAYERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES FIRST THROUGH CONSISTENT HOOPS PROGRAMMING, PRACTICES, AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS JUST AS MUCH AS THROUGH DOWNSTATE TOURNAMENTS AND GAMES. WE THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR HB MISSION TO CHANGE THE STATE OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN HOOPS.

• Sunday, November 3rd: NMC Reserved for Practices 4-8pm (HB Team breakdown TBD)

• Tuesday, November 5th: NMC Reserved for skill training or practices 5:30-7:30pm (HB 6th -7th-8th Grade Team breakdown TBD)

• Wednesday, November 6th: NMC Reserved for skill training or practices 4-6pm (HB 4th-5th Grade Team breakdown TBD)

• Mondays, Fridays, or Saturdays: Once school gym times become available, HB elite coaches will also have the option for one weekly team practice on any of these days.

• Tuesday November 26th
• Wednesday November 27th
• Sunday December 1st
• Sunday December 22nd

• Tuesday December 24th
• Wednesday December 25th
• Sunday December 29th
• Tuesday December 31st
• Wednesday January 1st

If you have any questions, please email Coach Huff at [email protected] or text Wills Lee at 616.334.3044.

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