A Player Profile ...

You may know how tall your player(s) are and how high they jump. You probably have shooting percentages, assist totals, and rebounding stats. But, do you really know your players? They want and need to know you care

more about them than whether they can perform a certain basketball skill.

I suggest you consider a form that can possibly give you some information that may show you another side of your player(s). The longer I coached, the more I became aware of how important it was to know more than just

the skill level of your players on the court. If you are going to have a chance to influence your players to be all they can be both on the floor and off, you will need to know more than their basketball averages. Both of us know, there are coaches who know very little about their players besides their strengths and weaknesses on the floor. I think that's a shame.

"A team is five playing as one!"

One tool we used in our program was a simple form called the Player Profile. We kept these on file after reviewing each.

Player Profile Template:

Name ___________________ Age ____ Date of Birth _____________. Grade ____ GPA ____

Height ____ Weight ____ T-shirt size: S M L XL XXL.

Parent(s) Name(s) ____________________________

Do your parent(s) attend your games? (Circle or underline your answer.).

Always - Most of the time - Once in a while - Seldom

What other sports do you participate in? ____________________

What is your favorite sport? ________________

What is your favorite class in school? _________________

What is your least favorite class in school? _______________

What role do you see yourself filling on this year's team?

Starter .... Top 8 .... Contributor

What do you see this team being able to achieve this season? __________ ___________________________________

What individual goals do you hope to achieve this season? ____________

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Who do you feel are the leaders on your team this season? ____________

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As a teammate, what do you feel are your strongest traits? (Honesty, loyalty, work ethic, encourager, etc.) __________________________________

Who do you see as the hardest workers on the team? ________________

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Who are the most unselfish players on your team? __________________

What do I need from the coaches? (Energy, honesty, patience, discipline, enthusiasm, etc.) __________________________________________

What do you like to do with your free time? _________________________________________________

Who are your best friend(s) ______________________________________________________

What responsibilities do you have outside of school? (a job, family chores, etc.) ______________________

What is your class schedule: 1st Period ____________2nd Period ___________ 3rd Period ___________ 4th Period ___________ 5th Period ___________ 6th Period ____________7th Period ___________

Have you had any discipline issues in school, and if so, what were they? ____________________________

Do you have any physical issues we should be aware of? _____________

Are you taking any medication we should be aware of, and if so, what is it?

_______________________________

Your cell # is ______________ Your email address is _______________

What is the best way of contacting your parent(s)? ___________

Please provide parent/guardian cell number _____________

You can of course add or subtract any information you want. Make it (the player profile) fit your own situation. This profile could be beneficial if you

have a 1 on 1 with any of your players.