Q – WHAT IS GREEN WAVE BASKETBALL?

A – Green Wave Basketball was created by brothers Rick and Scott Hackler. It began in 1999 as an independent school-based basketball club developing the fundamentals and skills of CYO athletes. In 2000 it became the independent feeder program serving Roncalli High School.

In 2007 Green Wave moved to Westfield and became the independent feeder program serving Westfield High School. Green Wave focuses on fundamental and skill development of 7^th and 8^th grade boys during the spring season (generally February thru May).

There is a 7^th grade team and an 8^th grade team; both of which participate in weekend tournaments throughout the state of Indiana. By the end of the season, each team will have participated in a number of Regional tournaments and at least two state tournaments.

Q - HOW DO I TRY-OUT FOR GREEN WAVE BASKETBALL?

A – The Green Wave coaches will watch you play while you are on your travel teams (grades 3-6) and 7^th & 8^th grade school play. The coaches will make team selections based on their assessment of the player’s abilities and willingness to commit to spring basketball and inter-state traveling.

Q – HOW WILL I KNOW IF I’M SELECTED TO THE TEAM?

A – A Green Wave coach will approach your parents during one of your 7^th or 8^th grade games to discuss the details of the program and the commitment required to participate. When the coach discovers there is interest on your part to participate in the program, the parent will be presented with a packet (an invitation). You will then accept or decline the invitation.

Q – I LIVE IN THE WHS SCHOOL DISTRICT AND MY SON WILL BE ATTENDING WHS, BUT HE CURRENTLY ATTENDS A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL. HOW CAN HE GET NOTICED BY THE COACHES?

A – You will need to contact the coaches by email (hackler@greenwavebasketball.com) expressing interest in participating in the program. A coach will contact you and make arrangements to attend some of your games to make an assessment.

Q – IF I MAKE THE GREEN WAVE BASKETBALL TEAM, DOES THAT MEAN I WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM MY FRESHMAN YEAR?

Q – DO I HAVE TO PLAY GREEN WAVE BASKETBALL IN ORDER TO MAKE THE HIGH SCHOOL TEAM?

A – The answer to both of these questions is NO!! We would hope playing on Green Wave would provide you with the improved skills and abilities to make the high school team; however, there is always a possibility you may not. You will have to tryout for the high school team just like everyone else.

You do not have to play Green Wave Basketball to be chosen to the High School team. There are generally 14 to 16 available spots on the Freshman team and even a possibility to move further up into the program such as JV or Varsity.