Minnetonka Boys Basketball Association

MINNETONKA BOYS BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION MISSION STATEMENT

The goal of the MBBA is to provide a high quality basketball experience that promotes player and team development, while playing competitive basketball on a traveling tournament team. Every attempt is made to put each team member in a position to experience success. All team members will receive the benefit of quality paid coaching, increased practice opportunities and competitive playing time. All players should be present for and prepared to play in all games. A positive and disciplined "team" attitude is expected of all players at all practices and tournaments. Attendance, effort and focus at practices are essential if game playing time is expected. The behavior/conduct of all players, coaches, and parents are expected to reflect positively on the Minnetonka community.

The 4th, 5th and 6th grade basketball experience will be primarily focused on teaching and developing players' skills within a "team" context. Players should expect relatively equal playing time during most games and tournaments and over the course of the entire season (absent disciplinary, health or attendance issues).

The 7th and 8th grade players should expect continuing emphasis on skills development within a "team" context. Increased emphasis will be placed on the players and team performing at a higher competitive level. Players should expect to receive a minimum of 40% playing time over the course of the entire season (absent disciplinary, health or attendance issues), although not necessarily in each game and/or tournament. Coaches will have discretion concerning playing time distribution based upon end-of-game and other game/tournament circumstances.