MANAWA LADY WOLVES BASKETBALL

Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson

Basketball Program Mission

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 To develop character and integrity in every player in the program

 Uniting players in a unified purpose of competition and character development
 Open communication between coaches, players, parents, administrators, and the
community
 Respect every person in our program
 Commitment to team first
 Create an environment of learning and achievement
 Focus on solutions and not the problems

Program Vision
To develop a basketball program that is respected within the conference, region, and state
“ONE IN, ALL IN!”

Basketball Philosophy
We believe basketball is an extension of the classroom. We treat the responsibility of leading a
program, and players very seriously. We believe in using the basketball court to teach life
lessons and stress the value in becoming and continuing to be a life-long learner. To build a
program it will require discipline, dedication, character, and high expectations of the head coach,
coaching staff, and players. Winning games will be the expectation, however it will not be the
only way we measure our success. True success will be determined long after a player leaves our
program. It will be measured by the habits our players develop and display in the community, at
home, and wherever their life leads them.

Once a Wolf, Always a Wolf!

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Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson

Program Characteristics
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 Faith
 Family
 Academics
 Basketball
o Trust – each other, yourself, and the coaches
o Respect – yourself and anyone you encounter in life on and off the
field
o Over-achieve – no matter who you are, go beyond
o Hardest Workers – no one will outwork us in the classroom, on the
court, or in training
o Class – no matter where we are, be classy
o Be coachable – listen and learn
o Physical – we will play harder than anyone we play
o Dedication – we will be dedicated in the classroom and on the court –
see Dedication Points
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Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson

Lady Wolves Yearly Goals

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1. Winning Season

2. Win the Central Wisconsin Conference Championship

3. Win a Regional Championship

4. Win a Sectional Championship

5. Win a State Championship

6. Team GPA of 3.3

7. Develop Character and Integrity in all student/athletes associated with the

basketball program
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Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson

Manawa Lady Wolves Basketball Off-Season Dedication Point System

In order to reach our goals, we must be dedicated in the off-season. Players will be expected to earn a total
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of 150 points between the end of basketball season and the first day of practice the next year. Players who
do not earn 150 points will not be allowed to be a captain at any level and will need to continue earning
points during the basketball season. A board will be maintained to recognize athletes as the reach the 150
points.

Point System
 GPA Points – multiply your semester GPA by 10
o Example 2.5 GPA X 10 = 25 Points
 Participate in and finish a winter sport – 25 points
 Participate in and finish a spring sport – 25 points
 Participate in and finish strength and conditioning class – 15 points
 Participate in fundraising – 5 points
 Attend before/after school weight lifting – 1 point per session
 Attend summer weight lifting – 1 point per session
 Attend summer contact days – 5 points per day
 Help for summer youth basketball camp – 2 points per day
 Participate in summer league – 3 points per day
 Attend a basketball camp – 15 points
Make up points for those that do not earn 150 points by the start of the season
 Attend all practices – 10 points
 Clean up equipment after practice – 2 points per day
How a player can lose points:
 Miss a team meeting – minus 5 points
 Major school/community offense (suspension, misconduct, tickets) – minus 10 points
 Receive detention for any reason – 5 points
 Miss off-season weight room if you are not out for a sport for unexcused reasons – minus 1
point
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Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson

Lady Wolves Accountability Form

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Congratulations on deciding to be part of the Manway Lady Wolves Basketball Program. Being
part of the program means you are a responsible and accountable individual. Please check off the
following opportunities that were provided for you and you attended. This will give you an idea of
your commitment to the Manawa Lady Wolves Basketball
Program.
YES NO
1. I earned my 150 dedication points _____ _____

2. I am in good academic standing _____ _____

3. I am in good standing with my school and community _____ _____

4. I participated in _____ out of _____ after school lifting sessions _____ _____

5. I participated in _____ out of _____ summer lifting sessions _____ _____

6. I attended _____ out of _____ summer contact days _____ _____

7. I attended ____ out of _____ summer league dates _____ _____

8. I attended a basketball camp _____ _____

9. I participated in and completed another school sport _____ _____

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How Will We Do This?

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Summer
 Weight lifting/speed/agility program
o Work with other head coaches to develop a multi-sport athlete program
 Summer contact days
o Installation of base offense
o Installation of base defense
o Leadership development introduction
 Summer basketball league as well as summer tournaments
Fall
 Leadership course starting in September for all seniors
 Leadership course starting in September for all juniors
 Recruitment planning and reminders to all interested athletes
 Basketball sign up
 Meet with youth/middle school coaches
 Youth basketball sign up
 Youth skills Saturdays
 Monitoring of grades
Season
 Family night at inter-squad scrimmage
 Weight lifting twice per week
 Fundraising program
 Installation of set plays
 Freshman/Senior Buddy Program (Think Big Brothers/Big Sisters)
 Introduction to dedication points
 Work with school administration for opportunities for youth mentoring (elementary/middle
school/high school)
 In-season study tables on Wednesday nights for those that qualify
 Monitoring of grades
 Players and coaches attend middle school and youth practices and games
Spring
 Senior exit interviews
 Senior recruiting/collegiate decisions
 Distribution of Dedication Points Sheet
 Weight lifting/speed/agility training starts one month after completion of the season for all
athletes that do not play a spring sport
o We believe in allowing time for the student/athletes to allow their minds and bodies to
recover after the season
 Monitoring of grades
 Recruiting planning for those that wish to pursue college basketball
 Meeting for summer contact dates, summer leagues, and tournaments
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Head Coach – Jeremy Hanson
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