RUSH Basketball Families,

It’s time for the 2022-2023 basketball season!!

This year, in addition to our returning players, we have some new friends coming too. We have 12u, 14u, and 18u teams for the girls; 8u, 14u, and multiple 16u/18u teams for the boys.

There are three more Friday night, open gyms in September. These are great opportunities to shoot around, work on fundamentals, and scrimmage with your buddies. The coaches are present to coordinate the events. The open gym schedules can be viewed on the RUSH website: www.goteamRUSH.com, Sports Plus, or Team Snap.

With our spring/summer programs, we learned SportsPlus does not offer some features we prefer with TeamSnap. We decided to move back to the TeamSnap app for RUSH communication. After you complete your online player registration through the RUSH website, your player will be connected to their team.  After you are connected on Team Snap app, you can delete Sports Plus.

Beginning tonight will be available to answer basketball-related RUSH questions at the remaining RUSH open gyms. The RUSH website is open for basketball enrollment beginning NOW! Sign up today, get ready to play! If you have questions about enrolling, the open gym gatherings will be the perfect place to get answers. You may also call or text me AD Greg Faulconer (417-631-8985), or Suzanne Graves (417-773-1764) for help.

On September 16, there will be a required meeting that at least one parent or legal guardian must attend. During that meeting, players will meet with their coaches; teammates, update TeamSnap photos and details, sizing for uniforms, and register volunteers for home events. Talk to your coach in advance if you cannot attend the meeting.

The team profiles and fees are subject to change before registration, but this is what we see now:

 

8 Boys –

6 Games

Head Coach: Greg Faulconer

Assisting: Rusty Pettyjohn

Practice times in the P.M. 2 times during the week

$125 per player

 

12 Girls –

6 Games

Head Coach: Sarah Storer

Assisting: Isabella Turney

Practice times in the P.M. 2 times during the week

$125 per player

 

14 Boys –

Regular Season Games – Approx 25

State Tournament

Regional Tournament

National Tournament

Head Coach: Jamie Hathcock

Practice times in the P.M. 3 times during the week

$425 per player

 

14 Girls –

Regular Season Games – Approx 25

State Tournament

National Tournament

Head Coach: Bailey Faulconer

Practice times in the P.M. 3 times during the week

$425 per player

 

16/18 Girls –

Regular Season Games – Approx 25

State Tournament

Regional Tournament

National Tournament

Head Coach: Nathan Mindemann

Practice times in the P.M. 4 times during the week

$465 per player

 

18 Black –

Regular Season Games – Approx 32

State Tournament

Regional Tournament

National Tournament

Level of play: Highly Competitive (Tournaments and Public Schools)

Head Coach: Greg Ray

Practice times: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. four times a week

$1,500 per player

 

16/18 Blue –

Regular Season Games – Approx 28

State Tournament

Regional Tournament

National Tournament

Level of play: Competitive (Var/JV Tournaments, Christian, Home and Public Schools)

Head Coach: Greg Ray

Practice times: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. four times a week

$875 per player

 

16/18 White –

Regular Season Games – Approx 20

Local, no overnight travel

National Tournament

Level of play: Intermediate (JV tournament, Christian, Home and Public Schools)

Head Coach: TBD

$425 per player

 

Notes:

• The Black team requires player evaluation and will have a limited roster.
• Fees do not include uniforms, backpacks, or fanwear.
• A nominal additional fee is paid directly to the NCHBC for players attending Regionals and Nationals.
• The White team is optional and will only be formed if we have enough registrations to support it.