Championship Sports
Team Gold & Team Navy
Grades 8th – 11th
Boys Elite Travel Basketball
at Morey Courts
Mission Statement
• The primary purpose of Championship Sports
Basketball, through it's programs and clinics, is
to teach the fundamentals of basketball to boys
of all ages who aspire to become better players.
Our organization focuses on individual skill
development, improving players understanding
of offensive and defensive concepts, and working
with youth coaches in their efforts to better
understand how to teach individual skill and
develop team play.
Tryout Dates
• Tryouts will be held at Morey Courts in Mt.
Pleasant, Michigan.
• Dates: Wednesday, March 19th & Sunday,
March 23rd.
• Times: Registration begins at 5:15 pm. Tryouts
6 to 8 pm
• Tryout fee: One time tryout fee is $10.
• You can register for tryouts at www.championshipsports.org
• You can attend one or both tryout dates.
Championship Sports Gold
in 2014 will offer players
Skill Development opportunities
• The opportunity to participate in multiple group skill sessions.
o These skill sessions will provide players with an opportunity to
work on footwork, ball handling, shooting, passing, position
specific skill development & small group break down to help
them better understand how to play.
o Sessions will be taught by Coach Bob Sherlock, Dan Nealy and
other Championship Sports staff.
o Sessions will be available once a week prior most club teams
practice. Sessions fee’s are built into player cost.
Championship Sports Gold
in 2014 will offer players
Speed, Agility & Nutrition Training
• Our Club has partnered up with Jason Nolan’s Speed & Performance to
provide our club players with an competitive edge.
• Jason Nolan is a Certified Speed & Agility Specialist, Certified Personal Fitness
Trainer, Certified Group Fitness Trainer. Jason also has 18 years experience
coaching basketball & working as a basketball performance trainer.
• Nolan’s training will help our athletes develop in: Foot Speed & Agility,
Quickness, Balance & Stability, Core Strengthening, Conditioning, Athletic
Flexibility & Explosiveness, Explosive Cutting, Footwork, Mental Toughness,
Explosive Power & Nutrition.
• Jason Nolan will have 4 - 5 sessions available for athletes to attend. Cost for
training is built into player fees.
• We strongly encourage all of our athletes to attend as many of these sessions
as possible. Dates and times to be determined.
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Championship Sports Gold
Coaching Staff
11th Grade: Andrew Kreger. Andrew is currently the assistant Men’s coach at Mid
Michigan Community College and has been there for two years. Andrew played
collegiately at Kellog Community College. Andrew has also coached at the the
Varsity level at Mt. Pleasant High School. Andrew coached the 10th grade
Championship Sports team this past season.
10th Grade: Bob Sherlock. Bob currently assist in running the boy’s club and is
Championship Sports head basketball trainer. Bob spent 12 years as a DIII men’s
head coach where he coached two All – Americans. Bob played collegiately at
Cincinnati and was a honorable mention All – American in high school. Bob has
coached in the club for the past five years.
9th Grade: Dan Nealy. Dan currently is the Director for the boy’s basketball club.
Dan has coached a club team for the past five years. Dan has also spent time
working with varsity programs at Beal City, Montabella & Grass Lake. He has also
head coached at the JV, Freshman & Middle School level. Dan is also a group &
individual basketball trainer at Championship Sports.
8th Grade: Dustin Crawford. Dustin has been working with the club the past 3
years while working with the two different 9th grade teams and 8th grade. Dustin
has spent time at Montabella as the JV head coach and as a Middle School coach.
End of Season Evaluations
• Each player will receive a typed evaluation of
their performance over the past travel season
and areas of improvement. This will be done
by Championship Sports staff.
• Evaluations include a rating scale on several
skill categories and a brief comment section
that will focus on their strengths and
weaknesses and areas to improve.
Discounts to Morey Courts and
Camps/Clinics
• Players and their mediate family members receive 15%
off their family or individual membership at Morey
Courts.
• Club players who don’t have a Morey Courts
memberships can purchase day passes for $3.
• Club players will receive 10% to 15% off Championship
Sports Basketball specific camps & clinics.
• Special Individual Training Rates per player with Coach
Bob Sherlock, Dan Nealy or Justin Sherlock.
Championship Sports Club Player(s) - $35 per hour or $10
off per session
Regular Rates: Individual - $45 , 2 Players - $40 , 3 Players - $35
Fundraising
Championship Sports provides several opportunities for our players to defer their
player fees. Championship Sports will offer players a few options to help their
family defer cost for their travel season.
• Shirt Sale – Players can sell Championship Sports apparel that will include DriFit T-Shirts, Long Sleeve, Hoodies to family & friends. For every item sold, the
player will be credited $10.
• ESPN Magazine Sale: Players can sell a two year ESPN magazine subscription
for two years to family & friends. For every subscription sold the player will be
credited $30.
• Lottery Ticket: Players will have the opportunity to sell lottery tickets to family
& friends for a chance to win cash prizes. Tickets will be sold for $25 & for each
ticket sold the player will be credited $15.
• Sponsorship Letter: Championship Sports has developed a letter that allows
players the opportunity to seek out community sponsors. The letter explains
the playing opportunity players have with Championship Sports and how a
sponsor could help defer that cost. Many players who have reached out to
local business’s have been successful in gaining sponsorship money.
We encourage all of our players to take advantage of these fundraising options to
help their family defer the cost that comes a long with travel basketball.
Uniforms
We will be updating our uniforms for the Gold
teams to these newer and lighter uniforms from
Shirts & Skins.
We will be wearing the Navy/White uniform
with Gold lettering on the Navy side and Navy
lettering on the white side.
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100% Polyester Cationic Interlock fabric
Moisture management, Anti-microbial
Loose-fit
Hemmed V-nick and armholes
Contrasting taping on shoulder and side
panels
MBBR Player Profiles
Championship Sports club players who create a MBBR player profile will be evaluated by the MBBR staff and
their profiles will be available to college coaches who subscribe to the MBBR service.
The Michigan Boys Basketball Report (MBBR) scouting service designed to assist college coaches in the
recruitment of prospective student/athletes. Through our Player Profile Listings, Game Events, and
Showcases, college coaches will have an opportunity to learn about players' backgrounds and
abilities. MBBR will organize various events and programs throughout the year to help broaden the
exposure of high school athletes to prospective colleges.
Any basketball player in grades 8-12 can create their personal "basketball biography" in our profile
section. College coaches will be able to review this information and see how the MBBR has rated the
player's potential as a collegiate basketball player.
In addition to providing a service for college basketball coaches, MBBR will make available educational
material and conduct forums to help students and parents "weave through the web" of the recruiting
process. Also, NCAA Guidelines, Rules and Regulations will be part of the services available for
student/athletes.
College Programs who subscribe: CMU, Detroit Mercy, Northwood, Ferris State, Grand Valley State, Alma
College, Olivet, Calvin, Sienna Heights, Rochester College, Lawerence Tech, Madonna, Mid Michigan, Lake
Forest, Columbus State, Holy Cross, Beloit College, Goshen College, Indiana Wesleyan, Sinclair CC, Carl
Sandburg College.
Visit www.michiganboysbasketballreport.com to create your own FREE PLAYER PROFILE
Championship Sports Gold
Event Schedule & player fee
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April 11th - 13th - Grand Rapids – Storm Classic
April 18th - 19th - Mt. Pleasant – Up North Challenge
April 26th - 27th - Mt. Pleasant – USSSA Super Regional at Morey Courts
May 10th - 11th - Mt. Pleasant – MBBR Exposure Classic at Morey Courts
May 17th - 18th - Ypsilanti - Common Bond Invitational or Super 64 in
Lansing
June 7th - 8th - Mt. Pleasant - USSSA State Championship at Morey Courts
June 29th - Mt. Pleasant – MBBR Mid Summer Classic at Morey Courts
July 10th - 13th – Indianapolis, Indiana – Adidas Summer Classic * NCAA
Certified *
July 17th - 20th - Grand Rapids – Brawl for the Ball * NCAA Certified *
• Cost: $535 with uniform. This cost includes all their event fees, new
uniform, speed and agility training and skill session training.
Championship Sports Navy Teams
• The Navy teams give players an opportunity to play travel basketball
without the travel. Teams will play all five of their events right in Mt.
Pleasant.
• The Navy teams will be a combination of players. Those who may possibly
participate in several spring sports and would like to still play club
basketball and those who weren’t selected for Gold teams.
• These teams will have the same benefits has the Gold teams: Skill
sessions, speed & agility training, discounts, evaluations and fundraising.
Schedule
• April 18th – 19th - Mt. Pleasant – Up North Challenge
• April 26th – 27th - Mt. Pleasant – USSSA Super Regional at Morey Courts
• May 10th – 11th - Mt. Pleasant – MBBR Exposure Classic at Morey Courts
• May 24th – 25th – Mt. Pleasant – AYBT State Finals at Morey Courts
• June 8th – 9th – Mt. Pleasant – USSSA State Championship at Morey Courts
Cost: $360
Coaches to be determined.
Club Website
• Championship Sports has a club website that
allows you to stay up to date on events, practice
schedules and coaches info throughout the
season.
• Our website will also contain information on up
coming camps and leagues at Morey Courts.
• Follow us on Facebook.
www.facebook/champsports.com
• Visit us at www.championshipsports.org
Contact Information
Travel Team Director
Daniel Nealy
E: [email protected]
O: 989-953-7529 C: 517-937-9408
Basketball Development Director
Bob Sherlock
E: [email protected]
C: 989 - 954 – 5113
Speed & Agility Trainer
Jason Nolan
E: [email protected]
C: 989-992-4217
Visit us at www.championshipsports.org
&
like us on Facebook www.facebook/champsports.com