University of North Texass Basketball

Student Manager Manual

Strive for Greatness
Table of Contents iii

Table of Contents

Contents
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................... iii
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... v
Chapter 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Practice ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Practice Schedule .................................................................................................................... 3
Weight Room .......................................................................................................................... 4
Scout Team/Drills ................................................................................................................... 5
Water Breaks ........................................................................................................................... 5
Concluding Practice ................................................................................................................ 5
Chapter 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 9
Equipment ................................................................................................................................... 9
Laundry ................................................................................................................................... 9
Equipment Needed for Practice ............................................................................................ 10
Uniforms ............................................................................................................................... 11
Chapter 3 ....................................................................................................................................... 15
Pre-Game .................................................................................................................................. 15
Preparation ............................................................................................................................ 15
Shoot-around ......................................................................................................................... 17
Warm-ups .............................................................................................................................. 17
Chapter 4 ....................................................................................................................................... 21
In-Game .................................................................................................................................... 21
Stat keeper ............................................................................................................................. 21
Water and Towels ................................................................................................................. 22
Timeouts ............................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 5 ....................................................................................................................................... 24
Film ........................................................................................................................................... 24
Games ................................................................................................................................... 24
Practice .................................................................................................................................. 24
Chapter 6 ....................................................................................................................................... 26
Expectations .............................................................................................................................. 26
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Grades ................................................................................................................................... 26
Study Hall ............................................................................................................................. 26
Index ............................................................................................................................................. 27

Introduction v

Introduction

The purpose of having student managers is to allow the University of North Texas students to
participate within athletics department team activities and competitions while gaining valuable
work-life skills and creating relationships to last throughout their term of service and beyond
graduation. Student managers are expected to follow the guidelines listed within this manual.



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Chapter 1
Practice
We will have practice Monday Friday in the off-season, while having practice every day
oppose to game days during the season. Student managers are required to attend every practice.
If you have to miss any practice please contact a member of the coaching staff beforehand, so we
can plan accordingly.

Practice Schedule
Before every practice a practice schedule will be issued out to the staff. You need to study the
schedule and be on top of things, for practice to go as smooth as possible.
Here is an example of the practice schedule:













The schedule has the drill corresponding with the time and comments. You will put up the time
of each drill on the clock, so coach knows how much time he has left. Be sure that you dont start
the clock until you hear a whistle. Each drill should be set up fast, so you all have to work
together to achieve this goal. One person should be on the clock, another helping out with the
drills, and the other getting the equipment ready for the next drill. (*See equipment)




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Weight Room
We will be in the weight room on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the off-season, but during the
season this will be reduced to one day a week, usually Wednesday. Your job in the weight room
is limited. Your only obligations are to make sure the weight room is set up for what particular
workout were doing for the day, and occasionally spot a player if we have an odd man out. (*see
below) You will also be responsible for making sure the weight room is straightened, for
example rack all the weights, make sure its not any trash, and that nobody left anything in there.
Example of spotting someone (Make sure weight doesnt fall on lifter)








Racked Weights

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Scout Team/Drills
In our program we like for our student managers to be somewhat athletic, a basketball
background would be great, that reason being because we like to give our players a look at what
our opponents our doing. So, we tend to use our coaching staff and a manager or two to either
throw a defense at the players, or run a particular offensive set. Your job on the scout team is not
to try to be a superstar; its to do exactly what coach tells you to do according to the opposing
teams philosophy. You might also have to participate in drills as well. If a player is hurt or
misses practice, and we need an extra body in a drill we should be able to throw you in there.
Thats why its important to pay attention to drills while on the sideline.
Water Breaks
We will have several two minutes water breaks throughout practice. Each player is issued their
own water bottles so just refilling throughout practice would be all you needed to do. The first
minute of the break half of the team will be shooting free-throws, while the other half will get
water. The groups will then switch at the one minute mark. The student mangers will be
rebounding for the players during this time.

Concluding Practice
When coach calls the final break for the end of practice you have a checklist of things to do
before you go home.
Make sure all the balls are accounted for and racked.
Put all drill equipment in the bucket.
Turn of clock, and pack it up.
Make sure theres no trash left in the gym.
Gather players practice jerseys, and put them in the washer machine.



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Chapter 2
Equipment
Laundry
Student managers have the duty of doing laundry. Your job is to put the equipment in the
washer machine; one of the coaches will take care of the drying. You can see how to wash
below.
Equipment to be washed
Practice uniforms, and towels (After every practice)
Shooting tops (After every game)
Home & Away game uniforms (After respective game)
Team socks
Team compression shorts
Misc. (Whatever players put in bucket i.e. sleeves, headbands, kneepads, hex-pad, etc.)

How to wash:
1. Load equipment in the washer machine
2. Close the door
3. Put one cup (8 oz.) of laundry detergent in the corresponding location.
4. Turn knob to delicates.
5. Start machine














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Equipment Needed for Practice

Item Quantity
Basketballs One rack (16)
Cones 10
Ladder 1
Contact Pads 2
Towels At least 4
Water Jug 2
Extra Jerseys At least 6
Shot Contest Pole 1
Heavy Balls 2
Clock 2

The basketballs will be in the equipment room along with the rest of the equipment, everything
else you need should be in the basketball equipment bucket (looks just like a trash can with
wheels).
Equipment you may not know
Shot Contest Pole Agility Ladder







Contact Pads Heavy Balls







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Uniforms
Student managers will be responsible for having uniforms ready for practice, home and away
games, and tournaments. (All jerseys are in the equipment room)
Home Games
White jerseys
Green shooting tops
White socks
Place above items in the corresponding players locker on game days. (each item is
numbered)

Away Games
Green jerseys(Grab extra)
Black shooting tops
Green socks
Duffle Bag
Travel warm-ups
Hang up warm-ups in corresponding players locker.
Place jersey, shooting top, and socks in duffle bag.
Place packed bag in lockers.
Practice
Reversible practice jerseys. (in individual laundry bag)
Place in corresponding lockers

Tournaments
Home jerseys
Away jerseys
Black shooting tops
Green shooting tops
Practice jerseys (*if out of town)
White socks
Green socks
Travel warm-ups
Duffle Bag
Travel Bag (if out of town)
Hang up warm-ups in corresponding lockers.
Place everything else in either duffle bag or travel bag depending on location of the
tournament.
Place bags in corresponding lockers.
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Warm-ups Game Jerseys








Duffle bag/Travel bag (slightly bigger) Practice Jerseys



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Chapter 3
Pre-Game
Game days are very important, and everything needs to run smoothly on these days. Your job is
to ensure that things are going as smooth as possible. The first step to ensuring this goal is the
pre-game obligations. Weve already went over how to set up the uniforms. Other tasks to be
done before the game include
Setting up the gym. (if home)
Packing up the bus. (if away)
Shoot-around
Pre-game warm-ups
Preparation
Home Games
o Issue out uniforms
o Set up home and away benches. (see below)
o Fill up water jugs. (see next page)
o Set-up camera (see next page)

Away Games
o Issue out packed duffle bags and/or travel bags.
o Issue out warm-ups.
o Pack up bus (see next page)
o Set up camera once we get to the gym.

How to set up the bench
1. Line up 16 chairs on both home and away sides.
2. Line up 7 chairs behind the first 16 on each side.
3. Place a water jug behind chairs on each side.
4. Place a towel on each of the first 12 chairs of each bench
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How to fill up water jugs
1. Get water jug out the equipment room.
2. Take off top.
3. Rinse out at the concession stand.
4. Take jug down to the trainer to fill up with ice.
5. Take jug back to the concession to fill with water.
6. Place top back on the jug.






How to set up camera
1. Place tripod at the designated area for recording. (see chapter 4)
2. Screw on the attachment that connects the camera to the tripod.
3. Place camera on tripod.
4. Take off lens.






How to pack up the bus
1. Pack up 6 balls.
2. Grab a handful of towels and place it in the bag with the balls.
3. Pack up camera and tripod.
4. Grab 2 extra jerseys and place in bag with the balls and towels.





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Shoot-around
Coach likes to have a shoot-around sometime before the game on game-days. The shoot-around
usually occurs in the morning/midday time frame. Your obligations during this time are shown
below.
Student managers obligations during shoot-arounds
Rebound players shots.
Play token defense. (Not 100%)
Pass the ball to shooters.
Misc. (Whatever player asks basketball related.)









Warm-ups
Warm-ups occur right before tip-off, they usually last about 10 minutes. The team does drills to
get a sweat in before the game. Your obligations during this time are shown below.
Student managers obligations during warm-ups
Bring out rack of balls.
Have extra balls ready.
Pass the ball to shooters.
Misc. (Help out in drills when needed)
(Example of token defense)


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Chapter 4
In-Game
Two student managers will be on the bench during games. One will be taking stats, while the
other will be in charge of water and towels. The third manager will be filming the game, but that
will be discussed in chapter 5.
Stat keeper
The stat keeper will receive a sheet like the one below. You will mark a tally for each stat the
corresponding player contributes. The basketball diagram comes into play when youre taking
down shots.
How to take down shots
1. Put a circle with the corresponding number of the player who took the shot where the
shot was taken.
2. If the player misses the shot leave the circle blank.
3. If the player makes the shot fill in the circle.
4. Make sure to switch sides of the court at the half.
5. Write down the half-time and final score.



























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Water and Towels
Obligations for Student Manager Responsible for Water and Towels
Give players subbing out of game water and towel.
Keep water cups filled.
Give the five in the game water and towels during timeouts.

Timeouts
During timeouts we need to the two student managers on the bench to pull out five chairs
for the players in the game.






































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Chapter 5
Film

Recording is a very important part of our program. We use the film you obtain to scout teams,
show our players how to do a specific set, and/or what theyre doing right or wrong. We need
you to know exactly what we are looking for in film.
Games
When filming games this is what we are looking for.
Show scoreboard at every dead ball.
Try to get a whole half of the court.
Dont zoom in on the ball.
Dont zoom in on one person. (its not an highlight tape)
Be sure to keep the camera charged especially when on road trips.
Always have an extra tape.



Practice
Our program likes to film our practices to see what works and what doesnt. There will
be one person designated to film practices and games.

When filming practices this is what we are looking for.
You dont have to record everything.
We only need the first 2-3 minutes of a drill.
Record all of scrimmages
Stop recording when a coach is talking.



















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Chapter 6
Expectations
Grades
We understand the reason you are at the University of North Texas is to earn your degree. Our
goal is to help you as much as possible to have an experience as a student manager while
maintaining a healthy GPA. However, managers who fall below the grade point average of 2.0
will be considered ineligible and will be taken off the staff for that semester and further
involvement with your sport will be discussed in a meeting with the equipment staff and your
coaches.
Study Hall
Just like the players student managers are required to attend study hall.






















Index