BOYS BASKETBALL
Our Boys Basketball program continues to develop and compete at a high level. The Greenville Hurricanes not only offer competitive play during the season, but also skill and player development in the off-season.
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Get to know our program
Boys Program Manager: Chad Alana (for scheduling, email chad@greenvillehurricanes.com)
Boys Administrator: Lindsay Muir (basketball@greenvillehurricanes.com)
Head Coach: Chad Alana - Chad has coached Christian, public, and homeschool high school boys and girls. In addition, he has coached D1 men's basketball, as well as holding the position of Director of Client Management and Associate Agent with Magic Johnson International Basketball.
Coaching Staff:
- Chad Alana - Varsity Head Coach
- Ben Earle - Varsity Assistant Coach
- Mark Phillips - Varsity Parent Assistant
- Jose Rivera - JV Head Coach
- Joseph Gatas - JV Assistant Coach
- Bill Bainbridge - JV Parent Assistant
- Scott Price - MSB Head Coach
- Steve Bouknight - MSB Assistant Coach
- Samuel Ashley - MSB "B" Team Head Coach
- Jeff Barnett - MSB "B" Team Assistant Coach
- Dan Griffith - LittleCanes Boys Coach
- Titus Griffith - LittleCanes Boys Coach
- Shannon Beneteau - LittleCanes Boys Coach
- Jay Carlisle - LittleCanes Boys Coach
TRYOUT INFORMATION:
Who Can Try Out - Any 6th-12th grade homeschooled student (or a traditionally-schooled student whose school does not offer boys basketball). It is the age eligibility policy of Greenville Hurricanes that athletes for the 24/25 school year do not turn 11 after 12/31/24 and do not turn 19 before 7/1/24.
Location - St. Giles Presbyterian (1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC)
Tryout Date - Monday, September 30
Ages for Tryouts - We are requiring tryouts by birth date and not restricting teams to only certain grade levels. Please note the following age breakdown that will determine teams:
- MSB 12u - Player is 12 years old or younger on 8/1/24
- MSB 14u - Player is 14 years old or younger on 8/1/24
- JVB - Player is 16 years old or younger on 8/1/24
- VB - Player is 18 years old or younger on 7/1/24
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 link 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.
LINK TO SIGN UP FOR TRYOUTS: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/439057
SEASON INFORMATION:
Coaching Staff:
- Chad Alana - Varsity Head Coach
- Jose Rivera - Varsity Assistant Coach
- Mark Phillips - Varsity Parent Assistant
- Ben Earle - JV Head Coach
- Joe Gatas - JV Assistant Coach
- Scott Price - MSB Head Coach 14u
- Steve Bouknight - MSB Assistant Coach 14u
- TBD - MSB Head Coach 12u
- TBD - MSB Assistant Coach 12u
Important Dates:
- 9/30 - Rosters will be emailed and online registration will open
- 10/1 - Parent/Player Orientation - 6pm - Taylors First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (200 West Main Street, Taylors, SC) This meeting will include turning in physicals and birth certificates and sizing for uniforms
- 10/3 - First night of practice
- 10/12 - Shoot-A-Thon Fundraiser
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 27,28,30 (Varsity)
- District Tournament (Easley, SC) - January 31-February 1 (All Teams)
- Regionals Tournament (Murfreesboro, TN) February 20-22 (All Teams)
- East Coast National - March 5-8 (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.
- Optional Tournament -
- State Tournament (Easley, SC) - February 13-15 (Tentative)
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 24/25 Season
- Participation in the 2025 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.
Fees:
- 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 3 additional payments). If the family brings in the fundraising amounts, installments will be adjusted.
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:
- Physicals - A physical is NOT required in order to participate in tryouts. However, a physical will be necessary to complete your registration the first week of October. Physicals cannot be more than a year old at any time during the season.Check out this link to see when your child's physical expires - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1j5rxLGXpnJqX9hsHuBWrpktybJU8hLvSUYx-9xa_bJ4/edit?usp=sharing
Hurricanes Physicals - $25 Hurricanes physicals will be offered in October. Physicals will be due at Parent/Player Orientation; however, signing up for a Hurricanes physical will meet the physicals requirement to start practice. October dates will be announced.
- Birth Certificate - New players will need to turn in a copy of their birth certificate at the Parent/Player orientation. Birth certificates are kept on file for returning players.
Policies:
Please look over the Hurricane Athletics Handbook to see Hurricane Athletics policies. (https://www.greenvillehurricanes.com/handbook/)
Questions? Contact Chad Alana (Program Manager) or Lindsay Muir (Administrator)
Chad Alana - chad@greenvillehurricanes.com
Lindsay Muir - basketball@greenvillehurricanes.com
GREENVILLE HURRICANES BOYS BASKETBALL
Hurricane Boys Basketball is looking forward to offering off-season development training again this spring/summer! The sessions are open to any boy who will be in 6th-12th grades in the 2024/25 school year. This clinic is for both those boys that are newly interested in basketball and those who want to advance their current skills. This Skills Clinic includes boys registered in the 23/24 Hurricanes Boys Basketball season.
Who:
- Boys 6th-12 grade in the 2024/25 school year
- Not exclusive to homeschooled athletes
Where: Saint Giles Presbyterian Church (1021 Hudson Road, Greenville, SC)
Date:
- Thursday, May 9
- Friday, May 10
- Thursday, May 16
- Friday, May 17
- Thursday, May 23
- Friday, May 24
- Thursday, May 30
- Friday, May 31
Rising 6th-8th Grades - 5:00-6:30pm
Rising 9th-12th Grades - 6:30-8:00pm
Cost:
- Returning players registered in the Hurricanes 23/24 Boys Basketball Season - NO CHARGE
(This includes MS-B, MS, JV and Varsity teams. LittleCanes athletes will register as new players since their registration fee did not cover the cost of the Off-Season Skills Clinic).
- New Players may register for all 8 dates ($65), or register by date ($10/session)
Registration: Click register button below!
GREENVILLE HURRICANE BASKETBALL
Who: Any boy entering 4th-6th grade in the fall of 2024
When: July 15-18, 6:00-7:30pm
Where: Aldersgate UMC (7 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC)
Cost: $50 (includes t-shirt)
We're glad to answer any questions, and we look forward to working with your child in Boys Basketball's Tropical Storm Camp!
GREENVILLE HURRICANE 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
About The Canes
Greenville Hurricane Athletics is a 501(c)(3) organization created to provide athletic opportunities to elementary, middle school and high school students. This athletic program is open to the greater homeschooling community and private, Christian, Charter or alternative education groups that may not offer that particular sport in their own organization.
Contact Info
Mailing Address
Greenville Hurricanes
214 Traymore Way
Greer, South Carolina 29650
canes@greenvillehurricanes.com