PARENT INFO SHEET
Grab a spot with Coach Sophia, Elite Guard Training June 13, 14, 15. LIMITED TO 10 players INCLUDES Mental Strength Training June 13
HS Girls: 500-630 PM FULL HS Boys: 630-800 PM
3 v 3 OUTDOOR Tourney June 11-12 at Coach McGannon’s court. 4 team LIMIT. GREAT PREP for Ludington Macker
Lakeshore Teams
- U14 Boys: Mondays and Weds; 600-730 PM in Fruitport: 5873 Kendra Rd FINAL DATE: Weds June 1
- U17 Boys: Mondays and Weds; 730-900 PM in Fruitport: 5873 Kendra Rd FINAL DATE: Weds June 1
- U14 Boys NOTE: There will be players who miss U17 frequently due to Drivers training and other conflicts. U14 boys can often get additional work 730-900 PM. Check with the coach in the gym.
- U12 Co-Ed: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 530-700 PM in Ferrysburg FINAL DATE: Thurs June 2
- U14/17 Girls: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 700-830 PM in Ferrysburg FINAL DATE: Thurs June 2
- Skills Clinics here No extra cost for Spring Team players. $20 per session for non-Spring players
- Tourney info here: May 21.
- End of season outdoor picnic with basketball: Sat June 4 Rain date June 5 18643 N Fruitport Rd in Spring Lake
Rockford Teams
- All team practices will be at Rockford Christian, 6060 Belding Rd
- U12 and U14 teams practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 530-700 PM FINAL DATE Thurs June 2
- Two additional days for SKILLS included: Sundays on Belding (600-800 PM) and Mondays at 4890 11 Mile Rd (530-730 PM)
- Register for Skills training here: No cost for Spring Basics players. $20 per session for non-Spring players
- Private Training in Rockford here
- End of season outdoor picnic with basketball: Sat June 4 Rain date June 5 18643 N Fruitport Rd in Spring Lake
Private Training
Mental Strength Training
College Player Profiles
- All U14 and U17 players will receive an assessment and a group mental strength session with Coach McGannon
- Private training can be arranged with individual coaches: Contact info below
- Aaron Gregory: 815 514-5333
- Anne Marie Shumaker: 616 566-8132
- Steve Erny: 231 736-8012
- Nathan Batts: 616 795-3545
- Andy Reinecke: 231 571-0611
- Jim McGannon 616 402-1600
- Henry Schenkel: 616 229-0512
- College Player Profiles: Info here
- Player Profile EXAMPLE: this player signed with Michigan Tech
Summer Basketball
- Summer Camps in Rockford, Forest Hills and Spring Lake
- Team Camps run by Coach McGannon anywhere in Michigan: NEED NOTICE
- Video commentary: the folly of Travel Ball.
Fall Ball: Try Out Preparation
- Schedule posted here by July 15
- Mental Strength Training should be addressed IMMEDIATELY. It does not matter how strong a player may feel he or she is. Coach McGannon will help every player improve how they think and hence, how they compete.
- BCAM endorsement of Basics (Basketball Coaches Assn of Michigan)
- NPR Radio Interview on Mental Strength: 9 minutes

Three Associated Press Michigan High School Players of the Year: Info here on these 3 players
As of this writing Basics has 135 program graduates playing college basketball (or who have played). 14 D-1. Please review these 2 links to learn why the Basics methodology is the most competitive training for beginners, intermediate or even the best players. This last category, “the best players”, fascinates me because while the best players in the world (NBA, D1 and college players) still work on the drills Basics teaches everyday in practice, a large percentage of lower level players (Middle school and high school) forgo this primary work believing that games and tournaments are a better way to improve.
Never confuse competition with competitive growth and never mistake activity for achievement.
- Train to Compete: The 3 Legged Stool: 1:45
- The best choice to improve in the summer is to GO TO THE BEACH. Michigan Video: 3:38