One of the biggest problems in the world of basketball is that players (and their coaches) would rather be ruined by praise instead of being saved by criticism. Think about it...nothing wrong with some praise, but everyone becomes better because of criticism; that's if they'll accept and then learn and grow from it instead of running from it because they think they are above it.
292 Basketball
Introduction.
Welcome to the home page for 292 Basketball. On this page, you'll find information on:
- What the purpose and goals of the program are.
- How 292 got started and what 292 means.
- The 292 Staff.
- A brief biography of the program director.
- A brief statement of what we try to accomplish and things we try to not promote.
- Information on grade-based skills.
- Information on 292's Seven and Three Month Travel Teams.
- Information on 292's Year-Round Team Program.
- Other services 292 Basketball offers (Home visits, official and unofficial visits to colleges, academic work, camps and clinics, college contacts, and other consultation).
Purpose & Goals:
The 292 Basketball Program began in 2003 and has steadily grown over the years. The purpose and goals of the 292 Basketball Proram are to help players with dreams of playing basketball after high school and the parents of those players find realistic opportunities to match their hopes. The 292 Basketball Program is not an "agency" or marketing program, but instead a service program. The goals are for parents to learn how the college recruiting process works, which is a very unscientific process in itself, and for players to find ways to make themselves more attractive to college coaches.
Program History:
292's Program History began in the summer of 2003 when Mazie Black, mother of Chante' Black, asked me (Coach Robinson) for help in regards to her daughter's college recruitment. I accepted the opportunity and through the process I learned a lot about what college coaches are thinking. Chante' was a top twenty player in the United States at the time and she was being courted by every big name college coach and program in the nation. I had the privilege of meeting almost every "big name" college head coach from almost every "big name" college Division I program in the U.S. I listened to their pitch to Chante' about why she should choose their school over another. I was able to take notes and then ask questions about what they are really looking for in a player. It was a valuable learning experience for me, and one that I feel very fortunate to be a part of. That information, I felt, should be shared to other future parents and players in our program, because there is no rhyme and sometimes no reason to the process, but if you stick with it long enough, things begin to clear up and make sense. Since 2003, 292 Basketball has been able to help sixty-four players (not all being members of the Winston-Salem Stealers Club Program) reach their goal of playing basketball in college, whether it be at the DI, DII or DIII or even Junior College Levels.
What Does "292" Mean?
The question comes up all of the time... "292" is the name I came up with for the program from asking questions to those college coaches back in 2003. I asked a number of questions on what a player needs to have in order to reach a certain level (DI, DII, DIII, etc...) in college. After listening to the thoughts of numerous coaches, I decided to tally the results and assign a point value to each trait that came from a coach, such as "10 points if the player is over 6'0" tall, or 7 points if the player can handle the basketball successfully with both hands." When I was done, the final number came up to 292. What I then did was divide the 292 points into ranges and see if our program participants fell into that category. For example, if you fell between 275-292 you are probably going to be a Major DI College Recruit, and if you fell between 173-202 you are probably a high DII or low DI prospect. The system, just like the process, is not scientific, but amazingly is fairly accurate (54/63; 86%).
292 Staff:
Coach R:) & Katheryn Lyons - 2004.
Our 292 Program has a seven-member staff:
Brian Robinson is the Founder and Director (Bio Below).
Katheryn Lyons is our grade-based skills director. Katheryn played for the Stealers from 1999-2006, and is a member of our program's Hall-of-Fame. Katheryn went on to play basketball at the University of Maryland and Marist University. Katheryn is a varsity high school girls head coach.
Tammy Buckland is Coach Robinson's Assistant. Tammy is a member of the Stealers' Board of Directors. Tammy's daughter Megan played for the Stealers from 2005-2010 and received a scholarship to play basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tammy helps with parent questions and program needs.
Tucker Pollard is Coach Robinson's Chief Executive Assistant. Tucker had a prominent role in the successes of the Flow Motors Tennis Tournament in the late 1990s and the Davis Cup Tennis Tournament held in Winston-Salem. Tucker's sister, Nell, was the first player to wear a Stealers' Jersey in 1996. Tucker helps with skill session assigning, consulting forums and program organizing. A complete bio on Tucker can be found on the "LIfe...off the court" page on this site.
Merritt Rizoti is Coach Robinson's Associate Assistant. Merritt is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Merritt will be in charge of a number of programs such as: overseeing practice, the Development Dribblers, and the Winter and Summer Stealers Programs.
Mike Darrow is our program's Tournament Director. Mike has been a part of the organization since 2006. Mike handles volunteer scheduling, hotel arrangements, and gym sites for all of the events we host. Mike also is charge of fundraising for our program.
Alvin Robinson is our hospitality coordinator. Alvin has been with the organization since 2004. Alvin handles the hospitality rooms for each site at all of our tournaments. He provides hospitality for the team coaches, refreees, volunteers and college coaches.
Contact Information for each staff member can be found on our "Contact Us" page on this site.
Brian Robinson is the Founder and Director (Bio Below).
Katheryn Lyons is our grade-based skills director. Katheryn played for the Stealers from 1999-2006, and is a member of our program's Hall-of-Fame. Katheryn went on to play basketball at the University of Maryland and Marist University. Katheryn is a varsity high school girls head coach.
Tammy Buckland is Coach Robinson's Assistant. Tammy is a member of the Stealers' Board of Directors. Tammy's daughter Megan played for the Stealers from 2005-2010 and received a scholarship to play basketball at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tammy helps with parent questions and program needs.
Tucker Pollard is Coach Robinson's Chief Executive Assistant. Tucker had a prominent role in the successes of the Flow Motors Tennis Tournament in the late 1990s and the Davis Cup Tennis Tournament held in Winston-Salem. Tucker's sister, Nell, was the first player to wear a Stealers' Jersey in 1996. Tucker helps with skill session assigning, consulting forums and program organizing. A complete bio on Tucker can be found on the "LIfe...off the court" page on this site.
Merritt Rizoti is Coach Robinson's Associate Assistant. Merritt is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Merritt will be in charge of a number of programs such as: overseeing practice, the Development Dribblers, and the Winter and Summer Stealers Programs.
Mike Darrow is our program's Tournament Director. Mike has been a part of the organization since 2006. Mike handles volunteer scheduling, hotel arrangements, and gym sites for all of the events we host. Mike also is charge of fundraising for our program.
Alvin Robinson is our hospitality coordinator. Alvin has been with the organization since 2004. Alvin handles the hospitality rooms for each site at all of our tournaments. He provides hospitality for the team coaches, refreees, volunteers and college coaches.
Contact Information for each staff member can be found on our "Contact Us" page on this site.
Coach R:) & Tucker At Flia Nationals In Atlanta - 2011 (Above).
Program Director Biography:
Brian Robinson is the program director. Coach Robinson, or Coach "R" began the mother program of 292, the Winston-Salem Stealers, in 1996. Coach Robinson has a number of experiences in the world of girl's basketball. Here is a brief resume' of some of Coach Robinson's basketball history and accomplishments outside of the Winston-Salem Stealers Club Program and the 292 Program:
High school boy's and girl's coach for seventeen seasons (1994-Current), qualifying for the state playoffs fifteen times.
A member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Served on the nine member WBCA Girl's National High School All-American Selection Committee from 2008-2011.
Was named Chair of the WBCA High School All-American Selection Committee in 2011.
Chaperone for the WBCA Girl's National High School All-American Game held in Tampa, Florida in 2008 and in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2011.
Named head coach for USA Basketball's Blue Team at the Olympic Youth Development Festival held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2007; team won the silver medal at the event.
Selected to the USA Basketball five member National Team Development Selection Committee in 2009. The committee helps select coaches and participants for the U16 and U17 FIBA national teams. The 2009 U16 Team eventually won the gold medal at the U16 FIBA Tournament in Mexico City and qualified for the U17 Tournament in France. The 2010 U17 Team won the Gold at the inaugural World Championships in France. The 2011 U16 Team won the Gold at the FIBA Americas Championship in Meridia, Mexico.
Selected the first-ever 3-on-3 USA Basketball Women's Youth Olympic Games Team that went 6-1 and won the Bronze Medal in Singapore in 2010.
A member of the National Federation of High School Coaches (NFHS).
A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
A member of the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA).
Serves on the Four-Person North Carolina Amateur Athletic Union's Infractions Committee.
Serves on the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Presidential Committee.
Has been a speaker at the University of Florida (2008), Duke University (2008) and Georgia Tech (2007) Women's Basketball Coaching Clinics.
Class of 2002 Graduate of Leadership Winston-Salem.
A member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA).
Named a "Living Legend" in 2010 at Hanes Hosiery "Hang-the-Net" Contest.
The program sponsor for his high school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Program.
Wrote a book "My Foundation of Coaching" which was published in the summer of 2008.
Won six state championships as a high school coach, and as a head and assistant coach, six regular season conference championships and seven conference tournament titles, seven state sectional titles and six regional titles.
Named conference coach of the year in 2006 and 2009.
Was named the North Carolina Associated Press Coach of the Year in 2010, as well the associated press runner-up for state coach of the year in 2006 and 2007.
Has an entry in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 "Systems of Success" Playbook published by Dan Ninham (Minnesota) and Syskos, featuring thoughts on coaching styles and philosophies, as well as an offensive set and defensive drill.
Works with the National High School "Gatorade Player-of-the-Year" Nomination Committee to identify state and national players for this award each season.
Hired as an assistant women's basketball coach at Southeastern University (NAIA Level) in Lakeland, Florida in 2010.
A member of the WBCA's Final Four Convention Advisory Group (CAG).
Selected as a roundtable speaker for the national high school panel for the 2011 Women's Final Four in Indianapolis.
Named a Court Coach for the U17 USA Basketball Trials in 2010.
On the committee that selected the first U17 World Championships 3 on 3 Team that competed in Singapore for USA Basketball that eventually won the Bronze Medal.
Publisher & Editor for "The Steal Curtain" Magazine.
High school boy's and girl's coach for seventeen seasons (1994-Current), qualifying for the state playoffs fifteen times.
A member of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
Served on the nine member WBCA Girl's National High School All-American Selection Committee from 2008-2011.
Was named Chair of the WBCA High School All-American Selection Committee in 2011.
Chaperone for the WBCA Girl's National High School All-American Game held in Tampa, Florida in 2008 and in Indianapolis, Indiana in 2011.
Named head coach for USA Basketball's Blue Team at the Olympic Youth Development Festival held in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2007; team won the silver medal at the event.
Selected to the USA Basketball five member National Team Development Selection Committee in 2009. The committee helps select coaches and participants for the U16 and U17 FIBA national teams. The 2009 U16 Team eventually won the gold medal at the U16 FIBA Tournament in Mexico City and qualified for the U17 Tournament in France. The 2010 U17 Team won the Gold at the inaugural World Championships in France. The 2011 U16 Team won the Gold at the FIBA Americas Championship in Meridia, Mexico.
Selected the first-ever 3-on-3 USA Basketball Women's Youth Olympic Games Team that went 6-1 and won the Bronze Medal in Singapore in 2010.
A member of the National Federation of High School Coaches (NFHS).
A member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC).
A member of the North Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (NCBCA).
Serves on the Four-Person North Carolina Amateur Athletic Union's Infractions Committee.
Serves on the North Carolina High School Athletic Association's Presidential Committee.
Has been a speaker at the University of Florida (2008), Duke University (2008) and Georgia Tech (2007) Women's Basketball Coaching Clinics.
Class of 2002 Graduate of Leadership Winston-Salem.
A member of the Black Coaches Association (BCA).
Named a "Living Legend" in 2010 at Hanes Hosiery "Hang-the-Net" Contest.
The program sponsor for his high school's Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Program.
Wrote a book "My Foundation of Coaching" which was published in the summer of 2008.
Won six state championships as a high school coach, and as a head and assistant coach, six regular season conference championships and seven conference tournament titles, seven state sectional titles and six regional titles.
Named conference coach of the year in 2006 and 2009.
Was named the North Carolina Associated Press Coach of the Year in 2010, as well the associated press runner-up for state coach of the year in 2006 and 2007.
Has an entry in the 2009, 2010, and 2011 "Systems of Success" Playbook published by Dan Ninham (Minnesota) and Syskos, featuring thoughts on coaching styles and philosophies, as well as an offensive set and defensive drill.
Works with the National High School "Gatorade Player-of-the-Year" Nomination Committee to identify state and national players for this award each season.
Hired as an assistant women's basketball coach at Southeastern University (NAIA Level) in Lakeland, Florida in 2010.
A member of the WBCA's Final Four Convention Advisory Group (CAG).
Selected as a roundtable speaker for the national high school panel for the 2011 Women's Final Four in Indianapolis.
Named a Court Coach for the U17 USA Basketball Trials in 2010.
On the committee that selected the first U17 World Championships 3 on 3 Team that competed in Singapore for USA Basketball that eventually won the Bronze Medal.
Publisher & Editor for "The Steal Curtain" Magazine.
What The Program Does Not Promote Or Promise:
292 Basketball does not and won't ever promise any of its' participants a scholarship to a college or a selection to any post-season all-star game. We will do our best to help each participant reach their goal of playing basketball in college, but there are no promises. The scholarship given out to participants is determined by the college coach, not our program. We just try to prepare and then place each girl in the best light possible so they can perform at their highest level when the appropriate time comes.
I hear all of the time from some coaches and directors in other programs "Hey, come play for me because I can promise you that I will get your daughter a scholarship." I have yet to see how anyone at this level can make that type of promise, and worse off, when the time comes and that kid and parent who was promised the scholarship doesn't receive one, there is no accountability on the coach or director who made that promise. That's not right. That's why 292 Basketball is not, and never will be labeled, a "recruiting service", because it is not - no ranking players, no making promises...just advice and helping players and parents find avenues.
I also see kids jumping from program to program in search of the possibility of being selected to play in post-season events such as Nike Skills, USA Basketball, the McDonald's All-American Game, and the WBCA All-American Game. I am on one of those four selection committees, and the chair of another one of those committees, but I can promise you this, that being in the 292 Program does not better your chances of eventually making one of those two events. Making promises to kids and their parents about the possibility of bettering their chances of being selected to one of those events by participating in this program compromises the integrity of not only those organizations, but of me as well, so that will never happen. That being said, we also do not place kids into the "hype machine", where we try to make kids bigger and better than they are through promoting them in various media outlets. Our experience with the "hype machine" is that kid's start to feel entitled and that they have arrived already, which leads to them not working as hard on their game and spending more time searching for the spotlight and attention. "Already Arriving" is a dangerous thing in the growth of a player. We don't mind putting your name out there, because that is necessary so the right folks will at least take a look at you, but going overboard with it is not in our program's standards.
Kids have left our program in search of making these events and spotlights and have found out how political some of the programs and the process can be. I, personally, have lost close friends who believed that I should do whatever it takes to get their kid into one of these events or "hype" their kid up. What I have told them is this is not the role of 292 nor me to focus all of my energy on just one participant in our program for an event or spotlight like this. I believe that their kid needs to take some responsibility and perform at their highest level all the time and let what happens happen; if I start making false promises to the kids, to the parents or to the college coaches, it leads to blame and broken friendships. Please make sure that you are not joining this program in search of making an event (USA Basketball, McDonalds, WBCA), to be "marketed", to be "ranked" in such-and-such media poll or looking for any other media attention such as this. We are here to help you find a school and basketball program that fits your daughter so she can be happy for her four or five years of college. The kid needs to put in the work, then perform when the "lights are on" and we will, next, help point them in the right direction. We'll let the college coaches know where they are playing, then its' up to the player. The harder the kid will work, the more they will appreciate every opportunity they receive, and the more humble they will be when they get that opportunity.
The 292 Program has been successful (96% of 292 Participants to college basketball programs); check the "Alumni & History" page on this web site.
Click here to read a story about "What's Wrong With College Basketball?"; it illustrates the problems and "promises" of the basketball world and these "great youth programs" who think they are coaching kids, when all they are really doing is collecting talent. In my opinion, there is a big difference (as the article states) between acquiring kids and developing kids.
I hear all of the time from some coaches and directors in other programs "Hey, come play for me because I can promise you that I will get your daughter a scholarship." I have yet to see how anyone at this level can make that type of promise, and worse off, when the time comes and that kid and parent who was promised the scholarship doesn't receive one, there is no accountability on the coach or director who made that promise. That's not right. That's why 292 Basketball is not, and never will be labeled, a "recruiting service", because it is not - no ranking players, no making promises...just advice and helping players and parents find avenues.
I also see kids jumping from program to program in search of the possibility of being selected to play in post-season events such as Nike Skills, USA Basketball, the McDonald's All-American Game, and the WBCA All-American Game. I am on one of those four selection committees, and the chair of another one of those committees, but I can promise you this, that being in the 292 Program does not better your chances of eventually making one of those two events. Making promises to kids and their parents about the possibility of bettering their chances of being selected to one of those events by participating in this program compromises the integrity of not only those organizations, but of me as well, so that will never happen. That being said, we also do not place kids into the "hype machine", where we try to make kids bigger and better than they are through promoting them in various media outlets. Our experience with the "hype machine" is that kid's start to feel entitled and that they have arrived already, which leads to them not working as hard on their game and spending more time searching for the spotlight and attention. "Already Arriving" is a dangerous thing in the growth of a player. We don't mind putting your name out there, because that is necessary so the right folks will at least take a look at you, but going overboard with it is not in our program's standards.
Kids have left our program in search of making these events and spotlights and have found out how political some of the programs and the process can be. I, personally, have lost close friends who believed that I should do whatever it takes to get their kid into one of these events or "hype" their kid up. What I have told them is this is not the role of 292 nor me to focus all of my energy on just one participant in our program for an event or spotlight like this. I believe that their kid needs to take some responsibility and perform at their highest level all the time and let what happens happen; if I start making false promises to the kids, to the parents or to the college coaches, it leads to blame and broken friendships. Please make sure that you are not joining this program in search of making an event (USA Basketball, McDonalds, WBCA), to be "marketed", to be "ranked" in such-and-such media poll or looking for any other media attention such as this. We are here to help you find a school and basketball program that fits your daughter so she can be happy for her four or five years of college. The kid needs to put in the work, then perform when the "lights are on" and we will, next, help point them in the right direction. We'll let the college coaches know where they are playing, then its' up to the player. The harder the kid will work, the more they will appreciate every opportunity they receive, and the more humble they will be when they get that opportunity.
The 292 Program has been successful (96% of 292 Participants to college basketball programs); check the "Alumni & History" page on this web site.
Click here to read a story about "What's Wrong With College Basketball?"; it illustrates the problems and "promises" of the basketball world and these "great youth programs" who think they are coaching kids, when all they are really doing is collecting talent. In my opinion, there is a big difference (as the article states) between acquiring kids and developing kids.
Grade-Based Skills:
The grade-based skills program has become one 292's more popular programs. The program began in August of 2008, and its' goal is to help groups of 8-12 players prepare for future 292 travel team events.
Participants range from grades 4-8.
Each participant pays a separate monthly fee to participate in five, two-hour sessions per month.
More information on this program can be found on the "Grade-Based Skills Program" located on this web site.
Participants range from grades 4-8.
Each participant pays a separate monthly fee to participate in five, two-hour sessions per month.
More information on this program can be found on the "Grade-Based Skills Program" located on this web site.
Information On Travel Teams:
Probably our most popular program in the 292 Program is the opportunity to participate on our travel team.
We have two options in regards to travel teams: our seven month team and our three month team.
Our seven month team holds tryouts in March following the end of the high school season, while the three month team has tryouts following the choosing of the seven month team(s). We do allow for more than one seven month team if we have the numbers and talent to field more than one competitive team. The same thing goes for our three month team.
The seven month team is more of a national-type traveling team. This team has played as far as Illinois, Nebraska and Oregon, but also plays regionally (Georgia, Virginia, DC). The three month team plays more of a regional schedule.
The seven month team stays together from March-October, while the three month team is broken down into three seasons: spring, summer and fall. The spring teams runs from Marh -May, while the summer team plays from May-July. The fall team begins in August and ends in October. There are tryouts for each three month team, and tryouts are announced usually a month ahead of time.
One of the goals of the travel team, besides playing in front of college coaches, is to teach players how to compete for playing time within their team. College teams are made up of the best players from their different high schools, and our travel teams are the same. Players have to learn how to compete for playing time, thus giving each player an opportunity to prepare themselves for college basketball. While we want players to receive as much exposure as possible, we also want to try and win games (but not at all costs). By doing our best to win, we can allow our players to play and compete against better teams in travel team events. Just "giving" players playing time teaches the wrong thing as at the next level (post-high school) it won't be that way. It is a fine line trying to make sure we get our kids the exposure they need, but again there is nothing wrong for competing for your playing time and continuing to earn it each day instead of it being handed to you.
*Parents: one reminder about our travel teams is that we try to place players on a team where they can be their best, regardless of age. If your daughter is fortunate enough to play "up" on a Sophomore-Senior Year Team when she is in the Seventh-Eighth Grade, remember that the older girls (and parents) are accommodating their time to help your younger daughter (and you) along. I hope that when your daughter moves into high school and has that same opportunity to help out the future of our travel teams, she'll (and you'll) remember how to act and treat the younger players and extend that same courtesy. It cannot be "alright", at least not in our program, to play up when your daughter is young, but when she is older for her not to play with younger kids who are trying to learn, just as your child did just a few years earlier.*
We have two options in regards to travel teams: our seven month team and our three month team.
Our seven month team holds tryouts in March following the end of the high school season, while the three month team has tryouts following the choosing of the seven month team(s). We do allow for more than one seven month team if we have the numbers and talent to field more than one competitive team. The same thing goes for our three month team.
The seven month team is more of a national-type traveling team. This team has played as far as Illinois, Nebraska and Oregon, but also plays regionally (Georgia, Virginia, DC). The three month team plays more of a regional schedule.
The seven month team stays together from March-October, while the three month team is broken down into three seasons: spring, summer and fall. The spring teams runs from Marh -May, while the summer team plays from May-July. The fall team begins in August and ends in October. There are tryouts for each three month team, and tryouts are announced usually a month ahead of time.
One of the goals of the travel team, besides playing in front of college coaches, is to teach players how to compete for playing time within their team. College teams are made up of the best players from their different high schools, and our travel teams are the same. Players have to learn how to compete for playing time, thus giving each player an opportunity to prepare themselves for college basketball. While we want players to receive as much exposure as possible, we also want to try and win games (but not at all costs). By doing our best to win, we can allow our players to play and compete against better teams in travel team events. Just "giving" players playing time teaches the wrong thing as at the next level (post-high school) it won't be that way. It is a fine line trying to make sure we get our kids the exposure they need, but again there is nothing wrong for competing for your playing time and continuing to earn it each day instead of it being handed to you.
*Parents: one reminder about our travel teams is that we try to place players on a team where they can be their best, regardless of age. If your daughter is fortunate enough to play "up" on a Sophomore-Senior Year Team when she is in the Seventh-Eighth Grade, remember that the older girls (and parents) are accommodating their time to help your younger daughter (and you) along. I hope that when your daughter moves into high school and has that same opportunity to help out the future of our travel teams, she'll (and you'll) remember how to act and treat the younger players and extend that same courtesy. It cannot be "alright", at least not in our program, to play up when your daughter is young, but when she is older for her not to play with younger kids who are trying to learn, just as your child did just a few years earlier.*
Year-Round Teams:
Our year-round team program began in October of 2008. The goal for this program is to prepare participants for competitive travel team basketball at a young age.
In October of 2008, 292 began a team for the participants in the Class of 2014. That team cannot participate in team activities during school ball season, but can work on their individual skills to keep themselves sharp and to keep improving.
The team picks up their season once the school seasons are over and then stays together for the entire year until school ball comes around again.
Future teams in this program will be for the Classes of 2015 and 2016. More information on this program will be posted soon on our "2010 Season Information" Page, including tryouts for the Class of 2015 Team.
In October of 2008, 292 began a team for the participants in the Class of 2014. That team cannot participate in team activities during school ball season, but can work on their individual skills to keep themselves sharp and to keep improving.
The team picks up their season once the school seasons are over and then stays together for the entire year until school ball comes around again.
Future teams in this program will be for the Classes of 2015 and 2016. More information on this program will be posted soon on our "2010 Season Information" Page, including tryouts for the Class of 2015 Team.
Other Past 292 Programs:
Ganon Baker Camps.
The 292 Program has helped sponsor: Monday Evening Basketball in 2004 (College-Exposure Event), DII / DIII College Coaches Tournament, Ganon Baker Skills Clinics (2003-2009), Triad Coaching Clinic (2004-2009) and the 292 College Showcase in 2003. Also, the program has sponsored a ZUMBA Class for our players (2010) and an ACL-Knee Injury Educational Class (2010). Some current programs are listed below.
Other Services:
Advice On Home Visits - Part Of 292.
292 offers a variety of services for our participants:
- Consultation on academic work.
- SAT Prep Class.
- Advice on home visits by college coaches.
- Advice on handling official and unofficial visits to colleges.
- Arranging unofficial visits to colleges.
- Basketball camps that 292 hosts.
- Advice on attending college camps.
- Nutrition clinics.
- Coaching clinics.
- DII / DIII College Coaches Travel Team Showcases.
- Exercise clinics which include strength and conditioning properly.
- Individual Skills.
- Referee / Officials Clinics.
- Talk to the media night.
- Clarification of NCAA Rules.
292 Registration runs every August-October for those interested in the program. Email Coach Robinson at stlrzcoach1@aol.com to set-up an appointment to meet during this time period.
- Consultation on academic work.
- SAT Prep Class.
- Advice on home visits by college coaches.
- Advice on handling official and unofficial visits to colleges.
- Arranging unofficial visits to colleges.
- Basketball camps that 292 hosts.
- Advice on attending college camps.
- Nutrition clinics.
- Coaching clinics.
- DII / DIII College Coaches Travel Team Showcases.
- Exercise clinics which include strength and conditioning properly.
- Individual Skills.
- Referee / Officials Clinics.
- Talk to the media night.
- Clarification of NCAA Rules.
292 Registration runs every August-October for those interested in the program. Email Coach Robinson at stlrzcoach1@aol.com to set-up an appointment to meet during this time period.
Above (L-R): Nutrition Class at Orthopaedic Specialists, SAT-Prep Saturday Class, Triad Coaching Clinic.
Below (L-R): Conditioning With Athletic Republic, Talk To The Media Class with Kristin Nelson (WGHP), Game Officials Class and ESPN's Cara Capuano Talk with 292 Participants.
Below (L-R): Conditioning With Athletic Republic, Talk To The Media Class with Kristin Nelson (WGHP), Game Officials Class and ESPN's Cara Capuano Talk with 292 Participants.
Below Post Camp Held July 16-17, 2010 With Bryan College Head Coach Christian Papp.
Below Guard Camp Photos From July 30-31, 2010.
292 Meetings For 2010-11 Season.
292 Meeting Dates!!!
292 Registration Meetings for the 2011-12 Season begin in August (2012) and run through October (2012).
Parents, that have daughters rising 7th-12th grades, interested in learning more about the program can email skills@wsstealers.org to arrange a meeting beginning July 1st.
Please download and email / mail the form, when posted, back to Coach Robinson prior to your meeting. (Form attached below.) If you are having trouble downloading the form, please email my assistant skills@wsstealers.org, again when the forms are posted.
Meetings are 45 minutes (at most) in length.
Meetings sites will be posted.
Meetings are free of charge.
Parents, that have daughters rising 7th-12th grades, interested in learning more about the program can email skills@wsstealers.org to arrange a meeting beginning July 1st.
Please download and email / mail the form, when posted, back to Coach Robinson prior to your meeting. (Form attached below.) If you are having trouble downloading the form, please email my assistant skills@wsstealers.org, again when the forms are posted.
Meetings are 45 minutes (at most) in length.
Meetings sites will be posted.
Meetings are free of charge.
292 Participants 2012 Dates To Remember.
The recruiting calendar allows high school basketball players to sign National Letters of Intent twice during the year. Other dates to watch out for:
March 1-29, 2011: Contact Period
March 30-April 5, 2012: Dead Period
April 6-8, 2012: Quiet Period
April 9-12, 2012: Dead Period
April 11-May 16, 2012: NLI Signing Period
April 13-19, 2012: Quiet Period
April 20-24, 2012: Evaluation period
April 25-July 5, 2011: Quiet period
July 6-15, 2012: Evaluation period
July 16-21, 2012: Dead period
July 22-31, 2012: Evaluation period
Courtesy of NCAA and Hoopgurlz.com.
March 1-29, 2011: Contact Period
March 30-April 5, 2012: Dead Period
April 6-8, 2012: Quiet Period
April 9-12, 2012: Dead Period
April 11-May 16, 2012: NLI Signing Period
April 13-19, 2012: Quiet Period
April 20-24, 2012: Evaluation period
April 25-July 5, 2011: Quiet period
July 6-15, 2012: Evaluation period
July 16-21, 2012: Dead period
July 22-31, 2012: Evaluation period
Courtesy of NCAA and Hoopgurlz.com.
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