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Google Search “What is the Time Commitment of a Varsity High School Basketball Player?”
The season is broken up into sections based on weeks. Here is our attempt to explain to players and parents what it means to be a VARSITY player.
Week #1 (23 hours) [November 28th – December 5th]: Tryouts, team selection, scrimmage
- Practices (12.5 hours): five 2.5 hour practices.
- Jamboree / scrimmage (6 hours): This includes three 16 minute halves and rest in between playing and travel time.
- Classroom Session (2.5 hours): Five 30 minute sessions
- Commute (2 hours): 20 minutes per day commute each day. This will vary for each player.
Week #2 (23 hours) [December 5th – December 11th]: Tryouts, team selection, scrimmage Uniforms, program pictures, scrimmage
- Practices (12.5 hours): five 2.5 hour practices.
- Scrimmage (5 hours): This includes three 16 minute halves and rest in between playing and travel time.
- Classroom Session (2.5 hours): Five 30 minute sessions
- Commute (2 hours): 20 minutes per day commute each day. This will vary for each player.
Vacation Week
Week #5: Vacation Week
Early Season
Week #3 (19 hours): 4 practices, one home game, one away game
- Practices (8 hours): four 2 hour practices
- Home Game (3.5 hours): Arrive at 5:00 tip-off for JV. Shoot around and halftime. Get ready for game at 6:30 finish up by 8:30.
- Away Game (5.5 hours): bus 3:45 arrive at school after game 9:00
- Commute (2 hours): 20 minutes per day commute each day. This will vary for each player.
Week #4 (19 hours): 3 practices, one home game, one away game.
Focus: Understanding reality and possibility.
Reality is your current role on the team – minutes, shots, and role. This can change daily.
Possibility: Where you can be.