8th Grade-Week 2

Sunday September 19^th the YBA XTREME 8th Grade Tournament and Competitive Teams squared off in their second intra squad scrimmage at Hardwood Palace.  Both teams exhibited good defense at times and were most effective on defense when hands were active and moving and all players need to improve in the area of boxing their man out these and additional defensive skills and concepts will continue to be drilled and reinforced in weekly training and practice.   In addition, both teams exhibited solid offense at times as they continue to get familiar with the offensive sets, out of bounds plays and basic fundamentals of the game of basketball such as the pick and roll and moving with out the ball and we will continue to drill and reinforce these offensive fundamentals in weekly training and practice.

Game 1 saw a strong effort by the Blue team with Sean Lallen making good on one of two free throws in the final seconds to give the Blue team a 1 point victory.  Game two was also a closely contested game with Zachary Diele making good on a foul line jump shot in the final seconds of the game to give the Blue team a one point victory.

All players are showing great potential and need to keep working outside of practice to hone their skills as one practice a week is very limited time.  See everyone who can make it Monday 9/20/10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hardwood Palace for training otherwise be prepared to bring a strong effort and your utmost focus and listening skills to next Wednesday’s practice on  9/22/10 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Hardwood palace.

Coach Deloe