Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 12:17     Subject: HS tryouts
Every player on my son's large FCPS public freshman team played AAU last year.
Anonymous
Post 11/20/2024 07:14     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:Everyone trying out, did your kids play travel/club basketball all through middle school? Especially to prepare for high school team?


Yes. Both my DD and DS started in 5th grade playing on mediocre AAU teams--the only teams they could make honestly. But it gave them the court sense they needed. They attended some training clinics, but mostly a ton of individual practice every day.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2024 23:46     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:Everyone trying out, did your kids play travel/club basketball all through middle school? Especially to prepare for high school team?

Yes, and lots of work with trainers.
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2024 19:59     Subject: HS tryouts
Everyone trying out, did your kids play travel/club basketball all through middle school? Especially to prepare for high school team?
Anonymous
Post 11/18/2024 19:10     Subject: HS tryouts
Sometimes kids just want to see if they could make the team.

Sometimes they don't realize how much time
Commitment it is (6 days a week).

Sometimes they don't make the team they wanted.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2024 21:20     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:DC didn't make the team he wanted to but has personal knowledge that two players are planning to quit. Should he say something to move into their spot?


This happens every year on DD's team too. Why tryout if you are going to quit as soon as offered a spot?
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2024 13:46     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:DC didn't make the team he wanted to but has personal knowledge that two players are planning to quit. Should he say something to move into their spot?


OMG. No.
Anonymous
Post 11/15/2024 11:49     Subject: HS tryouts
DC didn't make the team he wanted to but has personal knowledge that two players are planning to quit. Should he say something to move into their spot?
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 10:43     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:Is it normal to be asked to attend the tryouts of the next level up on day 2 but then not make it?
Freshman-> JV



Yes, normal.
He will make freshman team for sure. JV is a numbers game.
Keep in mind if football is still going at their school, a lot of kids who will make JV or Varsity aren't at tryouts.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 08:13     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Is it normal to be asked to attend the tryouts of the next level up on day 2 but then not make it?
Freshman-> JV



It depends how many are there --there were 20 players on my DC's varsity court last night that were asked to be there from the larger pool (according to them last night, I was not there). Minimum of 5 players (possibly 8) will go to JV or get cut. The coaches in the past prefer to push down to JV if the kids aren't juniors or seniors. So if your player is a freshman or sophomore, they have less to worry about.


Sorry, just saw your player is a freshman. Same answer: depends how many were there.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 08:11     Subject: HS tryouts
Anonymous wrote:Is it normal to be asked to attend the tryouts of the next level up on day 2 but then not make it?
Freshman-> JV



It depends how many are there --there were 20 players on my DC's varsity court last night that were asked to be there from the larger pool (according to them last night, I was not there). Minimum of 5 players (possibly 8) will go to JV or get cut. The coaches in the past prefer to push down to JV if the kids aren't juniors or seniors. So if your player is a freshman or sophomore, they have less to worry about.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 07:57     Subject: HS tryouts
Is it normal to be asked to attend the tryouts of the next level up on day 2 but then not make it?
Freshman-> JV

Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 05:50     Subject: HS tryouts
At the big fcps publics? Thats normal.
Anonymous
Post 11/13/2024 05:15     Subject: HS tryouts
Is it normal to have 50+ freshman at tryouts
Anonymous
Post 11/12/2024 14:46     Subject: HS tryouts
The football players are usually the most out of shape even though they practice all the time.