Summer Workouts Resume Monday
10am in Main Gym

June 16th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Summer Basketball conditioning and workouts resume on Monday June 22nd at 10:00am in the main gym. Workouts are open to all incoming Freshman-Seniors and include conditioning, skills, fundamental drills and open play.
For a complete summer calendar check the schedule section of the website.

Summer Calendar Posted
Canyon Springs Tournament July16-18

June 13th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

The Summer Calendar for the remainder of June and all of July is posted in the Schedule section of the web site. More information for the Elite Camp and conditioning workouts for August will be posted at the beginning of July. The next scheduled workout for Coronado Basketball is 10am in the Gym on Monday June 22nd.
When checking the calendar, please note that workout start times vary on a daily basis.

Big Men Hit The Ladder
Footwork a Key to Development

June 12th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Centers and Forwards hit the ladder during a conditioning workout on Friday.

The summer is the time to make yourself a better player. Getting better means not only working on your shooting and ball handling, but most importantly your body. Friday all of the players worked on the ladder to increase foot speed and coordination.
Basketball is off next week, but will be back in the gym on June 22nd.

Schmitt Loses Wisdom
Junior Forward Has Teeth Pulled.

June 12th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Adam Schmitt shows the swollen gum area where he had his Wisdom Teeth pulled on Thursday.

Junior Forward Adam Schmitt was not able to practice on Friday due to having four wisdom teeth pulled. Schmitt was advised by his Dentist not to get his heart rate up since technically wisdom tooth removal is surgery. Schmitt will be back on the court and eating like an animal by Monday. Even with the pain of the surgery, and orders not to play, Schmitt was still at practice Friday supporting his team.

Coach Williams Drops Some Knowledge
NBA Veteran Tells Players “Summer is the Time To Improve Your Game.”

June 10th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Coach Jerome “JYD” Williams at Summer practice working with the Centers and Forwards.

Having a ten year NBA Veteran, and one of the most popular players ever in the NBA, Jerome “Junkyard Dog” Williams is an advantage Coronado Basketball has over the rest of teams in the city. Not only does Coach Williams bring unlimited knowledge of the game, he raises the intensity level every time he steps on the court. At Wednesday’s Summer Workout, Coach Williams stressed the fact that the Summer is when players should give everything they have to the game. Since there is no school to worry about, hitting the court and conditioning your body should be the most important things to an athlete that really wants to be successful.
“Jerome has done it all when it comes to basketball and our kids know that. Having a coach on the floor that has made it to the highest level of basketball inspires our kids to give their best,” said Coach Kaufman after the workout.

Pictured clockwise from top left: Junior guard Kyle Johnson goes after the tennis ball in the reaction drills; Incoming Freshman Blake Worrall goes to work in a rebounding drill; Seniors Brian Glenn and David Lowery battle under the boards in a block out drill; Incoming Freshman Michael Thornton with the left in a ball handling drill.

The calendar for the rest of the summer workouts is posted on the Coronado Website. There is no workout on Thursday, the next workout is Friday June 12th at 10:00am in the Gym.

Nelson Recovering From Injury
Point guard will be back in two weeks.

June 10th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Point Guard Austin Nelson Shows off the boot on his grade 2 sprained left ankle.

Varsity point guard Austin Nelson was injured in a game last month and didn’t even know it. The Junior kept right on playing. After some swelling, he went to the doctor who took precautionary measures by booting the ankle. Nelson will return to Summer workouts on June 22nd.

Players Attend Summer Workouts

June 9th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Players stretch before working out in the gym.

Coronado Basketball Summer workouts are in full swing this week in the main gym. Players hoping to make any level team should be at the workouts which are all week from 10am-Noon. Workouts include skills, conditioning and open play.
Players for the summer tournament teams will be chosen from those attending the workouts.

Basketball Summer Workouts Start Monday
Open to all incoming Freshman-Seniors

June 3rd, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Coronado Basketball Summer Workouts will begin Monday June 8th at 10am in the Main Gym. The workouts are open to all incoming Freshman - Seniors.
Workouts will be Monday - Friday from 10am - Noon.
Students interested in playing on a summer team, must attend the workouts.

A Blast From the Past

June 1st, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

Senior Guard Chris Ligon is a Coronado Honor Student with a 4.7 GPA. Chris combines his talent on the basketball court with intelligence in the classroom. Here is the second in a series of articles written by Chris.

Lessons With Ligon

How To Prepare For The Dreaded Finals

1. Plan your study time wisely. It might help to write down a study schedule. Don’t procrastinate, start today!

2. Know what to expect on your exams. Ask your teachers what types of questions will be on the exams. If you are given a study guide, make sure to use it.

3. Prioritize. Study the subjects that you need the most help in. Study what you do not know or understand.

4. If you feel that you need help in a certain area, ask your teacher or friend now. Don’t wait until 30 minutes before you have to take the exam.

5. Make sure you get a good night sleep before the exams.

6. Eat a healthy breakfast before the exams.

7. The day of your exams, make sure you arrive a few minutes early to your class room, stay positive, and relax.

8. When your exams are all finished, get together with your teammates and have some fun!

Open Gym Friday May 29 2pm

May 28th, 2009 by admin | Posted in Cougar News | No Comments »

THE FINAL OPEN GYM OF THE SCHOOL YEAR WILL BE HELD ON FRIDAY MAY 29TH AT 2PM. THERE WILL BE A WORKOUT, FOLLOWED BY AN INFORMATION SESSION AND SCHEDULE HANDOUT FOR CORONADO SUMMER BASKETBALL. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PLAYING BASKETBALL AT CORONADO SHOULD ATTEND THIS WORKOUT TO INSURE THEY ARE UP TO DATE ON ALL SUMMER EVENTS AND BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITIES.