Hillsboro High School Varsity Shootout

[FairlandGrad]

Even with our coach on the "Hot Seat", Hillsboro will still be hosting its 3rd Annual Boys' Varsity Basketball Shootout. The shootout is on Friday, June 6th and will take place at our high school and elementary. Each team will be guaranteed 3 games officiated by licensed officials followed by a Sudden Victory Tournament. Cost is $125.

Teams already entered:

Ironton (DIII)
Peebles (DIV)
Manchester (DIV)
Hamilton Twp (DI)
Hillsboro (DII)

Contact Information: [email protected]

[Regulator]

I really believe these shootouts and summer basketball is why the quality of basketball has gone down hill over the years. ADD AAU as well.

Nobody works on their game anymore. These things cause bad defense (no fouls reported so they can hack all day long), cause bad offense, NBA one on one , and hardly ever shoot free throws. I know I know, I will probably take a hit for saying this but I truly believe basketball was really bad this year and continues to get worse!! No fundamentals anymore.

[FairlandGrad]

I assure you Regulator that free throws will be shot and if players decide to play one on one NBA style, then it would be the coach's responsibility to handle that situation. This is the 3rd year for our shootout and I can't remember any problems with hacking or bad defense. The quality of play has been very good. The Sudden Victory Tournament (first team to score 2 points wins) teaches teams and players to value every possession and puts each team and coach in a do or die situation.

Coaches have 10 days to work with their teams as a group. These shootouts are great ways to lay the foundation for next year's season. I'm not going to argue that fundamentals seem to be disappearing, but that has more to do with the evolution of today's video game systems than coaching. Many kids would rather play video games than work on their real games.

Attendance is free. I encourage you to make the trip and you will see some quality basketball.

[sparky]

how many coaches has hillsboro been through since 2000?

[Regulator]

I will agree with the video game epidemic! But I still believe coaches can use those ten day or more on fundamentals!!

Pure Shooters are gone!! Games in High School are now in the 30's!!! and it is not because of stalling!!!

Some teams struggle to score 6 points in a quarter!!

[FairlandGrad]

Lynchburg-Clay is in.

[FairlandGrad]

Leesburg-Fairfield is in.

[theuglytruth]

I really believe these shootouts and summer basketball is why the quality of basketball has gone down hill over the years. ADD AAU as well.

Nobody works on their game anymore. These things cause bad defense (no fouls reported so they can hack all day long), cause bad offense, NBA one on one , and hardly ever shoot free throws. I know I know, I will probably take a hit for saying this but I truly believe basketball was really bad this year and continues to get worse!! No fundamentals anymore.

WOW! So I guess summer basketball leagues, shootouts and AAU should just be eliminated. Especially since none of these qualify as "working on your game". The generation of kids is different it has nothing to do with these things. Summer basketball has been around forever! and AAU has been around awhile as well. I think being selective about AAU programs or shootouts would solve these issues you speak of. I have seen the Hillsboro shootout and it is ran well and would be beneficial for any High School team to take part in. I would agree kids do not work as hard and shooters are becoming fewer, but I do not see the logic in relating it to Summer basketball and AAU.

........................and that my friends, is the UGLY TRUTH!

[Ushoot2Ishoot3]

I agree Truth, and would like to add, getting shots up is what makes you a shooter not 50/day but 500. Dribbling drills every day in the summer etc, but AAU and Summer league have nothing to do with the quality of basketball, it keeps a ball in their hands at least, props to Hillsboro for letting coaches evaluate what they have, thanks to Regulator for his opinion, it allows for good discussion.

[FairlandGrad]

Teams confirmed:

1. Hamilton Township
2. Circleville
3. Hillsboro
4. Unioto
5. Lynchburg
6. Huntington
7. Waverly
8. Blanchester
9. Ironton
10.Ironton St. Joe
11.Fairfield
12.Lucas
13.Peebles
14.Fayetteville
15.Manchester

Room for 5 more!!

[FairlandGrad]

ttt

[Blackcobra]

Man that's a great lineup all in one place, if your basketball fan it would be a great place to be. Is there gonna be any good food etc.

[FairlandGrad]

Chillicothe is in. Looking for 4 more teams.

[FairlandGrad]

Paint Valley is in. Looking for three more to get to 20.

[FairlandGrad]

Miami Trace is in.

TWO MORE!!

[FairlandGrad]

Sheridan and Indian Hill are in.

Field is set at 20.

Great food and drinks will be provided by the Hillsboro Athletic Boosters on site. Looking forward to a great day of basketball.

[FairlandGrad]

Due to the amount of teams, we added another day to the shootout. Here are the schedules for Friday, June 6th and Saturday, June 7th.

Friday, June 6
9:00 Chillicothe vs. Unioto, Vinton County vs. Circleville, Hillsboro vs. Hamilton Twp., Sheridan vs. West Union

10:00 Fairfield vs. Waverly, Fayetteville vs. Paint Valley, Peebles vs. Ironton, Manchester vs. Ironton St. Joe

11:00 Chillicothe vs. Circleville, Sheridan vs. Hamilton Twp., Hillsboro vs. West Union, Vinton County vs. Unioto

12:00 Fairfield vs. Ironton, Manchester vs. Paint Valley, Fayetteville vs. Ironton St. Joe, Peebles vs. Waverly

1:00 Unioto vs. Circleville, Hillsboro vs. Sheridan, Chillicothe vs. Vinton County, West Union vs. Hamilton Twp.

2:00 Peebles vs. Paint Valley, Ironton vs. Fayetteville, Waverly vs. Manchester, Fairfield vs. Ironton St. Joe

Saturday, June 7
9:00 Miami Trace vs. Huntington, Lynchburg vs. Hamilton Twp., Hillsboro vs. Indian Hill

10:00 Lucas vs. Fairfield Christian, Blanchester vs. New Hope Christian

11:00 Miami Trace vs. Hamilton Twp., Lynchburg vs. Indian Hill, Hillsboro vs. Huntington

12:00 Lucas vs. New Hope Christian, Fairfield Christian vs. Blanchester

1:00 Miami Trace vs. Indian Hill, Huntington vs. Hamilton Twp.

2:00 Hillsboro vs. Fairfield Christian, Lynchburg vs. New Hope Christian, Blanchester vs. Lucas

Free Basketball with great concessions. Both days will conclude with a sudden victory tournament.

[rockbiter]

Seriously, I wonder if playing basketball the year around is good for the kids. Back in the dark ages, when I played, we worked hard on basketball from October through tournament competition. But, once you lost in the tournament, you turned in your uniform, and basketball was over until the next season. We (nearly) all played baseball and/or track and some played football in the fall. I just don't know that I am in favor of making it a year-round sport.

[danicalifornia]

So far on this thread about a shootout, we've had talks about basketball being worse because of shootouts like this and basketball being emphasized too much. Not sure what people want. I would think that playing more can only be a good thing.

[pfloyd]

… a very good lineup of teams for the 2 day event …