Coaching Staff:

• Ben Earle - Varsity Head Coach
• John Royal - Varsity Assistant Coach
• Joe Gatas - JV Black Head Coach
•                 - C Team Head Coach
• Scott Price - C Team Assistant Coach
• Jay Carlisle - MS Head Coach
•                   - MS Assistant Coach
• Jonathan Neely - LittleCanes Head Coach
• Luke Cureton - LittleCanes Head Coach

• MSB 12u - Player is 12 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• MSB 14u - Player is 14 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• JVB - Player is 16 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• VB - Player is 18 years old or younger on 7/1/25

Tryout Times -

• MSB 12u - 5-6pm
• MSB 14u - 6-7pm
• JV - 7-8pm
• V - 8-9pm

Any player interested in trying out must be signed up to try out! (signup button below)

Late Interest Tryouts - We will post dates in October for late interest tryouts. Please note that late interest tryouts will only be available in the event we have openings on a team, so it is important to make the original tryout date.

SEASON INFORMATION

Coaching Staff:

• Ben Earle - Varsity Head Coach
• John Royal - Varsity Assistant Coach
• Joe Gatas - JV Head Coach
• Jay Carlisle - MSB Head Coach 14u
• Brent McCuen - MSB Assistant Coach 14u
• Scott Price- MSB Assistant Coach 14u
• Jonathan Neely - MSB Head Coach 12u

Important Dates:

• 9/30 - Rosters will be emailed and online registration will open
• 10/2 at 6pm - Parent/Player Orientation - Hampton Heights Baptist (2511 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615). This meeting will include turning in physicals and birth certificates and sizing for uniforms.
• 10/18 - Shoot-A-Thon Fundraiser -  Hampton Heights Baptist (2511 Wade Hampton Blvd, Greenville, SC 29615)

Practices:
The practice schedule will vary based on game schedules and gym availability. Between practices and games, plan for 3-4 nights per week. Practices will be held at St. Giles Presbyterian Church (1021 Hudson Road, Greer, SC) and El Bethel Baptist Church (313 Jones Avenue, Greer, SC). Practice dates and times will be in the TeamSnap app for easy tracking.

Games:
The game schedule will be on your TeamSnap app once you have registered.

Tournaments:
Each year we work to include tournaments for our teams. Below are both tournaments that are scheduled and tournaments that are being evaluated.

• Scheduled Tournaments
  • Holiday Tournament (Battle of the Border - Landrum) - December 27, 29, 30 (Varsity)
  • Chapman Classic - January 2 & 3 @ Chapman HS
  • Palmetto Tournament - February 19-21 @ JB Red Owens, Easley SC
  • Nationals - March 9-13 @ Gatlinburg, TN (MSB 14u, JVB, VB)

It is important that if you try out and make the team, you are able to attend these tournaments. Expenses related to the tournaments (lodging, meals and transportation) are additional to registration and fundraising. It is essential that you let your coach know as soon as possible if the player is not able to participate. We will plan ways to offset tournament expenses for our teams as we are able.

Fees (Registration / Fundraising / Uniform):
Our goal is to develop a program that provides a competitive environment, while giving the players the opportunity for development.

• Registration Fee (covers the following costs)
  • Administrative expenses to support the team (insurance, personnel, etc.)
  • Operations (facilities expenses, officials, equipment)
  • Participation in the 25/26 Season
  • Participation in the 2026 Skills Clinic (about 10-15 sessions), Value - $85
  • Summer league free access
  • Free access to home games for immediate family (mom, dad, and siblings living in the home)
• Fundraising Fee - This is a critical aspect of our program. We will have initiatives that each player can use to raise funds to reduce the cost of the program-related fees. If you have ideas for raising funds, please let us know. Each player will need to bring in the amount specified below in fundraising or to cover that amount as a family. Fundraising is due by October 17. Any amount that has not been brought in by that date will be invoiced. The invoice will be due December 5.

• JVB/VB
  • Registration - $250
  • Fundraising - $200
  • Uniform (if needed) - $150
• MSB
  • Registration - $200
  • Fundraising - $200
  • Uniform (if needed) - $150

Payment Plan:
Families can choose an installment plan ($150 at registration and the remainder broken up into 2 additional payments).

Volunteering:
All families are expected to take volunteering roles during the season. This may be admissions, setup, scorebook, scoreboard operation, cleanup, etc. Each family will be assigned to a certain amount of slots to sign up for. Continued player participation is dependent upon volunteer slots being fulfilled.

Paperwork Requirements

Physicals:  A physical is required for all participating athletes 6th grade and above. The physical may not be more than 1 year old at any time during the season. Hurricane physicals will be offered in October! Watch for that announcement.

Wondering when your physical expires? Click Here
Here is the link to the Greenville Hurricanes Physical Form.

Birth Certificate: Required only for athletes new to Greenville Hurricanes. Returning athletes will already have their birth certificate on file.

Sport Physical & Birth Certificate Submission: In order to streamline the process, please scan or take a photo of the Birth Certificate and/or the doctor's signature page of the Sport Physical (only need that 1 page).
Email to Julie Williams at communications@greenvillehurricanes.com.

NOTE - Athlete participation will be restricted until all paperwork has been submitted.

Hurricane Physicals:
Greenville Hurricanes will be offering $25 physicals in October. Date is to be announced.

Questions? Contact Chad Alana (Program Manager) or Lindsay Muir (Administrator)
Chad Alana - chad@greenvillehurricanes.com
Lindsay Muir - basketball@greenvillehurricanes.com

GREENVILLE HURRICANES BOYS BASKETBALL

Get ready for our Boys Basketball Tryouts and a new Basketball Season by taking advantage of Canes' Pre-Tryout Clinic! There are dates for new athletes (this includes last year's LittleCanes athletes) and returning players who were registered in 24/25 on the MS, JV or Varsity teams. Although there is no charge for our returning players, you must be signed up to participate.

WHO:  Boys 6th-12th Grade

WHERE:  St. Giles Presbyterian Church (1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC)

AGES CUTOFFS:

• 12u - Player is 12 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• 14u - Player is 14 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• 16u - Player is 16 years old or younger on 8/1/25
• 18u - Player is 18 years old or younger on 7/1/25

WHEN:  

• New Athletes (includes last year's LittleCanes athletes)
  • Dates - September 22, 23, 25
  • Times - 12u and 14u from 5-6pm / 16u & 18u from 6-7pm
• Returning Athletes (registered 24/25 on the MS, JV or Varsity teams)
  • Dates - September 2, 4, 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18
  • Times -
    •  Mondays & Thursdays - 12u & 14u from 5-6pm / 16u & 18u from 6-7pm
    • Tuesdays - 12u & 14u from 5-6pm / 16u & 18u from 6-7:30pm

COST:

• New Athletes - $45 for all 3 sessions or $20/session
• Returning Athletes - No Charge (covered in last season's registration)

REGISTER: Click the correct button below!

NEW PLAYERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

RETURNING PLAYERS CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

GREENVILLE HURRICANES BOYS BASKETBALL

Little Canes Boys Basketball Season 2024/25

Hurricanes Boys Basketball is looking forward to a new season of LittleCanes Basketball for homeschooled boys who are 9-12 years old on September 1, 2024. Registration will open on Wednesday, September 25 at 8am, and we will take the first 20 registrants.

Link to Register [will be live at 8am on 9/25] - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/453190

Who Can Register:
Players must be homeschooled and must be 9 to 12 years of age on September 1, 2024.

Teams:
2 Teams of 10 players are planned.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, September 25 - Registration Opens at 8am
• Tuesday, October 8 - Practices Begin

Practice Schedule:

• October:
  • Tuesdays Only - Each team will practice for 1 hour in the 4-6:30pm timeframe
• November through  mid-February:
  • Tuesdays & Wednesdays - Each team will practice for 1 hour on both days in the 4-6:30pm timeframe

Game Schedule:
Games are planned to begin November 16 and will be held on Saturdays. Playoffs and championship will be held February 8. Definite game dates will be on your TeamSnap app as soon as they are set. Games will have an admission fee of $1-2.

Registration Fees:
Registration for LittleCanes Basketball is $150.

Uniform:
Registration includes player’s jersey top, worn with the player's black or dark shorts. (Jerseys will be returned at the end of the season. If a uniform jersey is lost or damaged there will be a $20 replacement fee.)

Team Placement:
Boys will be evaluated at the first practices to determine teams. You may request to be on a team with another player, and we will do our best to accommodate the request. Both players must request each other in the online registration process in order to be considered. Players may not switch teams once teams are set.

Policies:

Please look over the Hurricane Athletics Handbook to see Hurricane Athletics policies. The Handbook is found at the greenvillehurricanes.com web site.

Link to Register [will be live at 8am on 9/25] - https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/453190

We're excited to offer elementary boys teams again this year! Let us know if you have questions!

GREENVILLE HURRICANES BOYS BASKETBALL

The Greenville Hurricanes is a volunteer-based program. Each family is responsible to sign up for a role to support the program.

Examples of Roles include:

Coaching
Concessions (if applicable)
Admissions
Home Game Setup and Clean Up
Game Scorebook
Scoreboard
Team Mom

Further information regarding volunteering will be given at the Parent/Player Meeting when the season begins.

Please be familiar with the following:

Handbook - Located under "Program Info" on the Home Page of the web site

Physical Forms - Located under "Forms" on the Home Page of the web site

Liability Waivers - Signed in the registration process