Head Coach:  Harry Kelley     

Athlete/Parent Information

To be eligible for basketball, you must have the following paperwork turned into the front office.

• Current sports physical which is good for one year.

• Parent permission form ( This form must be notarized.)

• First time athletes at Lewis must have a copy of their birth certificate on file.                                                                       

*Any students who received an "F" the first nine weeks will not be eligible to tryout. 

**Players must maintain a 2.0 GPA or higher throughout the winter sports season to remain eligible.  .

Lewis Middle School Basketball try-outs will be evaluated and chosen on the basis of a number of basketball related criteria.  An assessment of basic skills such as:

• Shooting ability

• Defense

• Ability to make free throws

• Ability to consistently make lay-ups

• Ability to follow directions given by the coach

• Ability to dribble with both hands proficiently

• Dribble without looking at the ball.

• Experience

• Basketball instincts

The attitude of each player will be examined along with such things as:

• Leadership

• Coach ability

• Dependability

• Experience

• Ability to be part of a team

• Desire (Does the player act as if they want to be involved?)

• Hustle