January, 2007

KBCA WEB SITE

Tom Smith, the KBCA 3A boys representative has set up a web site for the KBCA. You will find a membership form and other KBCA forms on this web site: www.kansaskbca.com
The class representatives will be mailing information and forms to each head basketball coach at their high school. You should be receiving them very soon.

KBCA SCHOLARSHIPS

The KBCA will be awarding at least twelve scholarships to senior boy's and girl's basketball players. The high school coaches will be receiving applications for their senior players to submit to the KBCA for one of these scholarships. The applicant must be a member of his/her basketball team during their senior season and must earn a varsity letter in basketball for the senior season. The coach of the applicant must be a member of the KBCA. The selection will be based on academic potential, basketball ability, and leadership qualities. Application deadline will be March 15. If you do not receive an application form and would like to nominate a player for the KBCA Scholarship go the KBCA web site, or contact Jim Baker, Box 66, Buhler, KS 67522, Telephone No. (620) 543-6828, email: jbaker@ourtownusa.net

KBCA ACADEMIC ALL STATE TEAM

If you have senior players (boys or girls), who excel on the court and in the classroom, you should submit nominations for the Academic All State Team sponsored by the KBCA. Selection will be made by the Executive Board of the KBCA. Only players whose coaches are members of the KBCA may be selected. Certificates will be given to each senior who meets the requirements listed below.
1. Upper one fourth of class rank after seven semesters.
2. A total of 25 or above on ACT.
3. Of good moral character.
Nomination forms should be sent to you by your class rep. If you did not receive a nomination form and would like to nominate a player for this award go to the KBCA web site or contact Jim Baker, Box 66, Buhler, KS 67522. Telephone No. (620) 543-6828. E-mail: jbaker@ourtownusa.net

KBCA ALL STAR GAME

KBCA member coaches may submit nominations of players for the KBCA All Star Game held in Topeka in early August. In nominating players for this all star game, you may nominate your own players as well as players from other programs. Coaches and assistants, if both are members should get together to make these selections. Use your professional judgment in nominating players. At least two players from each classification will be chosen for the game. It is the intention of the KBCA to make this a true Kansas High School All-Star Game. The final selections will be made by the KBCA Board of Directors and Executive Council. The KBCA would like to continue for this to be the finest ALL-STAR GAME in Kansas.

KBCA ALL STATE TEAM

KBCA member coaches are eligible to nominate up to 5 players in each classification for the KBCA All State Teams. You nominations must be a consensus of your schools program. You may select a 1st team (5 players), a 2nd team five players), and some honorable mentions. Classs 1A will also select a 3rd team (5 players).

KBCA COACHES AWARDS

If you are eligible for an award at the end of the basketball season be sure to fill in the form below and return to Jim Baker, Box 66, Buhler, KS 67522. Do not assume that telling someone or writing it on your enrollment form will make it happen, we need the form below filled out and sent in by June 1, 2007.

BASKETBALL COACHES SURVEY ON RULE CHANGES:

I. Pre-Season inter-school scrimmage (s).
Let teams have one or two scrimmage practice games against other teams with certified officials to help the players, coaches, and officials prepare for their first game. Score should not be kept.
Rationale:
1. This will allow coaches, especially those new to their program the opportunity to evaluate areas that the team needs to work on before the first game.
2. Kansas schools that are located next to the border state, in which the school they play has already played several games, would be more prepared to compete if they have a scrimmage game.
3. Smaller numbers are going out for sports. Teams are running into fewer numbers and having a scrimmage would allow them to evaluate their team in a five-on-five game like situation.

II. Pre-Season – Saturday’s Official Clinic.
League could join together and have Certified Officials referee where they could be evaluated by the area supervisor. Teams would play two quarters against other schools; this would also help schools evaluate what needs to be worked on in practice.
Rationale:
Same as rationale #1 above.

III. Change the five-quarter per night for players to six-quarter per night.
Rationale:
1. Most Jr. Varsity games are played prior to the Varsity game. Coaches try to utilize their players where they are most needed. However, many times J.V. players miss out in quality learning situations in games because coaches may need them in varsity action.
2. This would help teams when players get injured and you are running short on numbers.

Rule #1: Agree – Disagree (circle your answer)
Rule #2: Agree – Disagree (circle your answer)
Rule #3: Agree – Disagree (circle your answer)

Basketball Coaches Survey Results

Coaches
Thanks so much for using MaxPreps this season, and please continue to use throughout the end of your season. This year as President of the KBCA, there were two main goals I wanted to achieve. Number one is to get our membership up, something we always struggle with for various reasons. And try to help all coaches better understand what KBCA does for them. We were at the rules meetings, if you remember, with a survey and membership forms, we will be back next year striving again to help increase our membership. If any of you have ever come to the KBCA reception at Washburn U. Union, the reception we put on for coaches, players, the various awards we select for KBCA each year, the Hall of Fame selections, you would join and always be a member. The emotion, the joy and the sorrow of lost loved ones feels the air each year at the KBCA reception. When I was contacted by MaxPreps as your KBCA -President, I had some reservations at first, but after experiencing what I see, MaxPreps is most certainly one way to help your team and you as coach. Those that have been experiencing the benefits of your teams exposure have replied to me and I have sent to MaxPreps your comments which have been received real well. I have had a few comments from coaches concerned about some team knowing who their weak free throw shooter might be in a close game. I respect and understand those coaches views. I just got done this morning viewing two TVL girls teams playing on Blue Valley -TV. Actual game footage. So if we are worried about stats, don't be, stats do not show how you play the game. The game I viewed this morning showed me offense, defense, pressing, who brought the ball down against a press, etc.

We currently have 8 girls and 4 boys teams on MaxPreps. We are close to having true TVL league stats. If you do not get involved this year, no problem. But, MaxPreps will be there again next year to use from the start. And in most cases, maybe that is the problem. That extra five minutes to ten minutes to put your stats on. And not having MaxPreps in your daily routine from the beginning of the season. Remember I was contacted the second week of January and this has really taken off, it's new and will grow.
MaxPreps will most likely help a TVL young lady from a small rural town land in the KBCA All-Star game this season. Her team has been using the site and she has been noticed. Just so you know, because some of you are KBCA members, our Executive Director currently, and a man who has been at the top of our organization for several years, Mr. Jim Baker is retiring from KBCA this spring. Jim has been and will continue to be a great influence in Kansas Basketball. His coaching accomplishments at Buhler High School and his leadership in Kansas as a KBCA Director have been legendary.

Again, if there are any coaches out there that want to still at this point of the season, place their season to date stats and complete each game through the rest of the season, please reply, I have your username and password from MaxPreps. Season to date entry instructions if you haven't already received them can also be sent.
Sincerely

Randy Walling
KBCA President

KBCA (Kansas Basketball Coaches Association)
Jim Baker, Executive Director
Box 66
Buhler, KS 67522