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MBCA NEWS Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association Newsletter • WINTER 2016 President’s Message Greetings from the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association. The MBCA had another successful year in our membership … Currently we have 451 coaches enrolled - up again for the second consecutive year….. Head Coaches and assistants have all taken advantage of our Special School Discount package. Our membership drive, coupled with our Special Discount package and the work of the Executive Board, District Coordinators and League Reps all contributed to this outstanding increase. Major events meet with great success The Annual Coaches Clinic was well received with 155 coaches in attendance and featured terrific presentations by our speakers. Thanks to Clinic Chair Mark Donahue for his work in putting that program together. The Hall of Fame – Coaches Award Banquet also was a terrific success with over 200 people in atten- dance. Special thanks to Clinic Chair Jim & Dayle Reynolds for again organizing this major event. The 9th Annual All Senior Awards Breakfast in May will finalizes this year’s MBCA events. Executive Director John Franceschini will again coordinate this program as it continues to be one of our highlighted events. This newsletter includes information regarding nominations for All Senior Team and All Academic Team and brings you up to date on association news and upcoming events. All nomination forms will be available on our website MBCAorg.com. NOTE - membership is required for coaches and players to be included in our awards programs. If you are currently a member thank you for your support. If you are not - consider joining- as we are only as strong as our membership. MBCA membership year runs July 1 thru June 30. Wishing you all the best. Sincerely, Bo Ruggiero – Cohasset High School President MBCA t MBCA - Hall of Fame - “Coach of the Year” Awards Banquet The 54th Annual MBCA Hall of Fame banquet held at “Coaches of the Year” awards were presented to thirty two Holy Cross College November 15, 2015 was a big successful and deserving coaches in each division in all four success with over 190 people in attendance. sections of the state. Additionally, Victory Club recipients and assistant coaches of the year were recognized. The evening’s festivities tipped off with a cocktail party, followed by dinner, The Hall of Fame Induction The Leo Miller Award was awarded to Bill Gibbons- ceremony and concluded with the Awards Presentation. former MBCA President and Hall of Famer. Three distinguished coaches (Mike McVeigh / North The Presidential Award was presented to Joe Amorosino and Andover HS – Jim Hackenson / Shephard Hill Reg. Ellen Maher for their dedication and contributions over the and Mike Perry / Cardinal Spellman High School) years to the game of basketball here in Massachusetts . were inducted into the 2015 MBCA Hall of Fame. The MBCA & You The MBCA has been serving the needs of High School Basketball and its coaches for 55 years and has always been open to new people on any level of involvement. We are looking for Coaches (head and assistants) to get involved with the Association in helping us support Massachusetts High School Basketball. Should any coach like to become more actively involved in becoming a District Representa- tive – or a member of the Executive Board please contact any Executive Board member. Presently, each section of the state is assigned a District Coordinator [B and G] to represent schools and league in their district. We hope to have each league have a representative that would be the contact with our District Coordinator to disseminate information to the coaches in their respective leagues. In turn the Board would have a communication structure to receive information from coaches through the state. In order for the MBCA to continue to serve its members and high school coaches in the state we need more coaches involved. Our long range plan - 100 % representation through the state. There are several positions on the Executive Board available...We are also in need of a Girls Coordinator in the North and West and a number of league reps in all districts. Should you be interested in becoming a League Rep or serving on the Executive Board please contact us. Help keep the MBCA a vibrant and strong voice for Basketball in Massachusetts. mbcaorg.com t 2016 MBC Senior Awards Breakfast The 9th Annual MBCA Senior Awards Breakfast will Nominations forms are included in this newsletter and can be held Saturday, May 15th at the Hogan Center at also be found on our website MBCAorg.com Holy Cross College. Nominations need be submitted to your District Coordinator. Over 90 Massachusetts male and female basketball players In the case of All Academic Team submit or contact will be honored for their excellence in academics and for Kristen McDonnell: their outstanding achievements on the court this past [email protected] - c -617-407-4287 basketball season. 37 Prospect Aver. # 1 – Norwood , MA 02062 Four sections of the State will be represented and presented their achievement awards in several categories: For additional information, contact your District Coordinator –or John Franceschini: All Academic Team [email protected] or 617-799-3711 All Senior Team District Player of the Year PLEASE NOTE: Membership in the MBCA for the 2015-16 season is required for State Player of the Year coaches and players to be included in our awards program. 24th Annual MBCA – Red Auerbach Foundation State Wide Free Throw Competition A male and female player will be selected from each of WEST our state’s four sections to compete during halftime of Brian Miller Easthampton High School a Celtics game at the Boston Garden on April 11th to be [email protected] crowned state champion. 413-426-3198 NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS: NORTH John Bowler Arlington High School w Need Be a Varsity player [email protected] w Must average 80% or better for season 617-462-9395 w Played minimum 75% of varsity schedule. CENTRAL - GIRLS Jim Reynolds Sectional competition dates and locations to be Doherty High School [email protected] announced by the Sectional Coordinators. Deadline for 508-864-7011 entries to site directors is March 18th. Steve Reno Millbury High School Sectional winners [B and G] will be contacted by [email protected] Dr. John Franceschini, Executive Director of the MBCA, with specific information related to finals at the Boston CENTRAL - BOYS Garden on April 11th... Denis Dextradeur Quabbin Regional [email protected] For more information contact: 508-873-7438 John Franceschini 24 Main Street SOUTH - BOYS Quincy, MA 02169 Jim Quatromoni Hull High School [email protected] [email protected] 508-400-9007 617-799-3711 Coaches can submit a nomination for the Annual State SOUTH - GIRLS John Levangie Wide Free Throw competition for members of their Varsity Cohasset High School [email protected] team to their Sectional Free Throw Competition 781-545-0383 Coordinator. mbcaorg.com Official website of the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches Association • Register on line to become a member of the MBCA and the Annual Coaches Clinic • District Coordinators and League Representatives Contact Information • Read Current and Previous MBCA Newsletters • View Up Coming MBCA Events and Programs visit mbcaorg.com MBCA 2015 – 16 Senior - All Academic Team Nomination Form PLAYER’S NAME SCHOOL SCHOOL ADDRESS CITY / TOWN ZIP CODE PLAYER’S ADDRESS CITY / TOWN ZIP CODE HEAD COACH NAME HEAD COACH HOME ADDRESS CITY / TOWN ZIP CODE ( ) COACH EMAIL COACH PHONE PLAYER’S ACADEMIC STANDING - CLASS RANK GRADE POINT AVERAGE ACADEMIC / BASKETBALL AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS COACHES COMMENTS - EVALUATION MAIL TO: EMAIL: CELL PHONE: Kristen McDonnell [email protected] 617-407-4287 37 Prospect Avenue # 1 Norwood , MA 02062 Spalding & Red Auerbach Youth Foundation 2016-17 Continue to Support MBCA Hall of Fame The MBCA Executive Board is extremely pleased to announce that Spalding and the Auerbach Youth Nominations Foundation have agreed to continue to provide their generous support to the Massachusetts Basketball Coaches If you would like to nominate a deserving Association. candidate for consideration into the Executive Director John Franceschini solidified our long MBCA Hall of Fame please contact Hall standing association with the Red Auerbach Foundation of Fame Chair Jim Reynolds: 508-755- and we are very appreciative of its continuous support in sponsoring our State Wide Foul Shooting Championship 8519 – [email protected] or any in conjunction with the Boston Celtics. member of the Executive Board. President Bo Ruggiero is excited to have the association continue its long standing relationship with Spalding who If you would like to nominate a coach continues to give great support to our organization. who qualifies for our Victory Club Awards Our new three year agreement is a sign of their commitment [200, 300, 400 high school wins as a to us and we are proud to have Spalding continue to be the head coach in Massachusetts] or an Official Basketball of the MBCA. assistant coach send your nomination Included in Spalding’s efforts to enhance the MBCA is their tremendous financial support of the association and the with background to Jim Reynolds or any programs we offer. member of the Board. These two organizations are very committed to high school basketball in Massachusetts and the MBCA is very grateful The 2016-17 Hall of Fame Banquet will be for their continued support.