I hope you have all had a great summer.  As you know we had some terrific Senior and Under Classman All Star Games in May, and then in June, we had our Summer State Championship Games at A.S.U. Wells Fargo Arena with Basha High School defeating Agua Fria for the Championship on the boys side and South Mountain beating Marana for the girls State Summer Championship.

We are gearing up the 2011-2012 season, and are accepting membership registrations for your Arizona Basketball Coaches Association.  The cost is only $35 dollars a coach, or your can purchase “School Membership” at a super value of $100 dollars.  The “School Membership” allows you to register up to 10 Coaches/Staff/Administration from your school boys and or girls. Many schools last year got their School or School District to cover the cost. 

Registration can be done on our website. Register Today! 

The benefits of ABCA Membership are:
Free admission to the Fall Basketball Coaches Clinic, Oct. 8th at Arizona Christian University
Free Summer State Championship Tournament June, 26-30
Joint membership into the National High School Basketball Coaches Association, NHSBCA
COY Award
Voting for COY Award
Voting for POY Award
Voting for Senior and Under Classman All Star Players

Your Player Benefits:
POY Award
Eligible for All Star Teams
Slam Dunk and 3 point Award

JOIN NOW! 

We are a dynamic, progressive association dedicated to preserving and promoting the integrity of high school basketball in Arizona.

A few accomplishments of the ABCA are:

• Annual fall coaches’ clinic - past speakers have included:  Lute Olson, Herb Sendek, Sean Miller, Mike Adras, Charli Turner-Thorne, Russ Pennell, and Randy Bennett.
• Boys' and girls' senior all-star games in May at US Airways Center.
• Boys' and Girls' underclassmen all-star game in May at US-Airway Center.  
• Summer state championship:  A summer-ending, single-elimination tournament that brings the excitement of regular season play.
• Hall of Fame recognition. 
• Coach of the Year recognition.
• Player of the Year Award.
• Coach of the Year Award.   

ABCA goals will be to continue the coaching clinic, all-star games, summer state championship, coach of the year, hall of fame, and to initiate change where needed.

There are many issues that impact the future of high school basketball.  As a basketball association we would like to address each of the following issues and any others that will help promote this great game in a positive way.

• overlapping seasons between football, basketball and baseball
• power points system
• playoff formats
• conference classifications
• all-star selection process
• transfer rules
• off-season participation
• 3-man officiating crews
• referee evaluation system
• shot clock
• relationships with the A.I.A., school administrators, parents, and club ball programs
• opportunities to serve as a region rep and vote on basketball issues in your conference

 If we all band together, we can make a positive difference in this great game of basketball in our state.  Please come join with us.  HOW TO JOIN!

Art Hall
Executive Director
Arizona Basketball Coaches Association