2012 Teams

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2011 Pictures below

Basketball Basics was involved with AYBT for the 1st time in 2011.  We believe if we prepare appropriately in practice, work hard on our conditioning and constantly work at sharpening our fundamental skills, we will be able to compete with anybody.

This is the summary page for our 2011 teams.  Team photos, rosters, game sites/dates and other pertinent information for our players and parents are below.

For 2012 AYBT infromation and to register for March try outs, go to our AYBT home page.

Scrimmage with the Muskegon High School AYBT team, thanks Coach Churchwell!!

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7th Grade Girls team, coached by Brad Richards

D-2 All American center from GVSU, Alex Stelfox and team mate Kara Crawford talk to our youngest team about fundamentals and hard work.  Both Alex and Kara have worked with Basketball Basics during our AYBT this year, primarily with our HS girls team.     

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8th Grade Boys team coached by Jim McGannon

Visit from NFL QB and terrific local basketball coach, Gary Hogeboom.  Gary spoke with our kids about teamwork, hard work and dedication.

1. Overall Record: 5-10 
2. Great wins over both Grand Haven 8th Grade teams and Ludington.  Two very close losses to West Michigan Christian, and 4 other losses by fewer than 5 points.
3. Two true 6th Graders and three 7th graders playing up.  Great habit.
4. It became clear quickly that most other teams did NOT have younger kids.  While our kids progressed and competed hard, the age and strength differential at this level (8th Grade boys) was more significant than at the high school levels (see above) 
5. Improvement in moving without the ball, again we often struggled with this basic principle.
6. This team also exhibited excellent team chemistry.  This is a tribute to the maturity of the older players, who were patient and inclusive with the younger kids.  Note we had the following schools represented on this 1 team: Grandville, Kenowa Hills, N. Muskegon, Spring Lake, Grand Haven, Reeths Puffer, Shores, Hesperia, West Michigan Christian, Calvary Christian and St. Marys.
7. Mikan and Reverse Mikan high scores follow.  These are TRUE INDICATIONS of a player's foot skills, ability to keep the ball up and dexterity with both hands near the hoop.
8. There is no better preparation for March AYBT try outs than our Winter Middle School Boys series.

• Jake Arnoys: 34, 32
• Bailey Brown: 35, 30
• Austin Bykerk: 41, 36
• Mitch Edick: 37, 36
• Daniel Enberg: 31, 29
• Riley Fairfield: 35, 35
• Derek Gillman: 42, 39
• Traxton Gordon: 34, 28
• Noah Hughes:  31, 27
• Kaden Kendall:  33, 28
• Garrett Kraker:  25, 25
• Ben Kramer: 38, 34
• Hunter Moe: 34, 28
• Aaron Tilton: 24, 20

Middle School Boys Records

• Mikan Drill: Spencer Krannitz:  51
• Reverse Mikan Drill: Marshall Rusco, Dylan Medendorp: 47

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High School Girls team coached by Jim McGannon 

1. Overall Record: 12-8 
2. 3 True 8th Graders (9th next year) playing up.   Great habit.
3. Several scrimmages with Muskegon Wizards taught us the meaning of court vision and running the court
4. Excellent improvement in moving without the ball, again we often struggled with this basic principle.
5. Outstanding contributions from two of GVSU's best players, Alex Stelfox and Kara Crawford.  Thanks to Coach Burgess for their reference.
6. Terrific team chemistry, the girls got to know one another and I believe it helped on and off the court.  This speaks highly of our older players, who led by example and were inclusive in their approach.
7. Mikan and Reverse Mikan high scores follow.  These are TRUE INDICATIONS of a player's foot skills, ability to keep the ball up and dexterity with both hands near the hoop.

• Brandi Balzer:  37, 33
• Kaitlyn Felt: 33, 21
• Madison Geers: 34, 30
• Sarah Gould: 34, 29
• Cassidy Kraker: 33, 21
• Landyn Lorenz: 33, 34
• Emily MacArthur: 34, 34
• Hannah Meier: 32, 23
• Samantha Newell: 32, 28
• Morgan Seaberg: 40, 37
• Allison Sides: 36, 25
• Mallory Vest: 38, 34
• Breanna Williams: 33, 29
• Kelsee Zuidema: 31, 24
• Randi Rice: 29, 24

High School Girls Records

• Mikan Drill: Anne-Marie Shumaker:  48
• Reverse Mikan Drill: Alicia DeHaan: 42
 

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High School Boys team coached by Jim McGannon

HS Boys scrimmaging with the Muskegon Wizards, many thanks to Coach Churchwell for helping set up these practice/scrimmages.   They offer great benefit for both squads. 

M-LIVE article: High School Boys go undefeated in Ludington, 5-0.

1. Overall Record:  11-4
2. Key wins over Montague (twice), Shelby, West Michigan Christian, Ludington, Speice (Indiana), Sports Power (GR)
3. Won 7 in a row at 1 point
4. Lost close games to Muskegon and South Christian
5. Beat a local AAU team in a controlled scrimmage
6. Players learned to move without the ball, although we struggled at times.  We were very tough to deal with when we moved without the ball.
7. We really competed on the boards.  Our record reflects our toughness on the glass more than any other basic skill.
8. Three practice games with the Muskegon Wizards taught us the meaning of speed and how to prepare for it.  Thanks Coach Churchwell.
9. Mikan and Reverse Mikan high scores follow.  These are TRUE INDICATIONS of a player's foot skills, ability to keep the ball up and dexterity with both hands near the hoop.

• Kody Ambrose: 45, 44
• Blake Bachelor: 40, 38
• Jalen Benton: 40, 39
• Mark Carlson: 45, 40
• Drew Chandonnet: 41, 40
• Brandon DelaRosa: 43, 35
• Sean Kelley: 43, 40
• Dylan Medendorp: 43, 40
• Adam Rayner: 43, 44
• Zach Rummery: 42, 45
• Mike Warren: 46, 44
• Logan Williams: 44, 41
• David Zuidema: 41, 34

High School Boys Records

• Mikan Drill: Abner Kamps:  56
• Reverse Mikan Drill: Ryan Hanson: 54

3 Minute Video, 2011 Basketball Basics AYBT teams

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