Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is this program a “cut” program and if so, why?
Unfortunately, ours is a “cut” program out of necessity. There simply is too great of demand on the gyms in Mukwonago to effectively manage more than 2 teams of 10 at each grade level.
2) How many practices and games per week are there?
There are two mandatory practices per week (where and when are determined by age and coaches’ schedules) with two league games every other Sunday at various middle/high schools in the Milwaukee/Waukesha area. There are total of 16 league games plus a season ending league tournament in early March. In addition, each team will play in 5 tournaments - 1 home tournament and 4 out of town tournaments (determined by the coach). The out of town tournaments are typically one day tournaments usually no further than a 2.5 hour drive from Mukwonago with most taking place in the Milwaukee/Waukesha vicinity. In total, each team will participate in 30 plus games a season.
3) How long is the season?
Due to the same gym constraints mentioned earlier at other locations, our league needs to start in early November. This means coaches will typically try to get their teams into the gyms in mid October. The “state” tournaments at each grade level typically occur in March. It’s a long season so please be sure all involved are ready to make a strong commitment.
4) Do all teams get to participate in the “state” tournaments?
No. Because our blue teams traditionally fare well, we are usually extended an invitation for each of our grade levels. More information can be obtained from the board if desired.
5) Are teams split evenly or into “A” and “B” teams?
Our 3rd grade teams are traditionally split into two teams as equally as possible based upon talent levels as well as on who has volunteered to be a coach. 4th grade through 8th grade will be placed into teams based on the evaluations from try-out nights, post-season evaluations from the previous season by the previous season’s coach as well as by input from the high school coaches (they get a chance to see the boys in summer camps). Our blue teams are the A teams while our gold teams are traditionally the B teams.
6) Why do we need to pay a $100 deposit when registering for tryouts?
We do this to help ensure everyone involved knows select basketball is a big commitment. Not just financially but also in the form of a time commitment. We will refund the money in the event a boy is not invited to the callback session and/or doesn’t make the final cut. The $100 deposit is applied to the $425 fee due at the annual tip-off event in October for all those boys making one of the teams.
7) If we have multiple kids in the program, is the fee still $425 per child?
If your family has more than one boy in the program, the participation fee for the first child is $425 and each additional family member is $275.
8) If my family is going through a rough time financially or has other extenuating circumstances, is there a payment plan that can be worked out?
Absolutely. Please just contact a member of the board and he/she will bring that information to the attention of the rest of the board and a plan will be worked out.
9) How do I go about becoming a coach and/or a board member?
Please follow the links on the website and fill out the required paperwork. We rely heavily on volunteer efforts so please, let us know if you are interested in helping!
10) What is the relationship between the high school program and this program?
The Jr. Indians Basketball Association Inc. enjoys the complete support of the MHS coaching staff. The high school staff provides two annual coaching clinics for our coaches in October as a way of ensuring the concepts, terminology and skills are taught in such a way that our participants will be as ready as possible for participation as 9th graders in the always tough Classic 8 conference.
11) What size basketball is appropriate for my son?
3rd-6th graders use the 28.5" girls ball while the 7th and 8th graders use the standard size ball.
Coach Pollnow believes the program’s steady rise at the high school level has been a direct result of the positive relationship between two programs and continually works with the Jr. Indians as a board member to refine and improve the entire program from top to bottom.
Thank you for considering the Mukwonago Jr. Indians Basketball Association, Inc. for your son’s basketball experience!
Unfortunately, ours is a “cut” program out of necessity. There simply is too great of demand on the gyms in Mukwonago to effectively manage more than 2 teams of 10 at each grade level.
2) How many practices and games per week are there?
There are two mandatory practices per week (where and when are determined by age and coaches’ schedules) with two league games every other Sunday at various middle/high schools in the Milwaukee/Waukesha area. There are total of 16 league games plus a season ending league tournament in early March. In addition, each team will play in 5 tournaments - 1 home tournament and 4 out of town tournaments (determined by the coach). The out of town tournaments are typically one day tournaments usually no further than a 2.5 hour drive from Mukwonago with most taking place in the Milwaukee/Waukesha vicinity. In total, each team will participate in 30 plus games a season.
3) How long is the season?
Due to the same gym constraints mentioned earlier at other locations, our league needs to start in early November. This means coaches will typically try to get their teams into the gyms in mid October. The “state” tournaments at each grade level typically occur in March. It’s a long season so please be sure all involved are ready to make a strong commitment.
4) Do all teams get to participate in the “state” tournaments?
No. Because our blue teams traditionally fare well, we are usually extended an invitation for each of our grade levels. More information can be obtained from the board if desired.
5) Are teams split evenly or into “A” and “B” teams?
Our 3rd grade teams are traditionally split into two teams as equally as possible based upon talent levels as well as on who has volunteered to be a coach. 4th grade through 8th grade will be placed into teams based on the evaluations from try-out nights, post-season evaluations from the previous season by the previous season’s coach as well as by input from the high school coaches (they get a chance to see the boys in summer camps). Our blue teams are the A teams while our gold teams are traditionally the B teams.
6) Why do we need to pay a $100 deposit when registering for tryouts?
We do this to help ensure everyone involved knows select basketball is a big commitment. Not just financially but also in the form of a time commitment. We will refund the money in the event a boy is not invited to the callback session and/or doesn’t make the final cut. The $100 deposit is applied to the $425 fee due at the annual tip-off event in October for all those boys making one of the teams.
7) If we have multiple kids in the program, is the fee still $425 per child?
If your family has more than one boy in the program, the participation fee for the first child is $425 and each additional family member is $275.
8) If my family is going through a rough time financially or has other extenuating circumstances, is there a payment plan that can be worked out?
Absolutely. Please just contact a member of the board and he/she will bring that information to the attention of the rest of the board and a plan will be worked out.
9) How do I go about becoming a coach and/or a board member?
Please follow the links on the website and fill out the required paperwork. We rely heavily on volunteer efforts so please, let us know if you are interested in helping!
10) What is the relationship between the high school program and this program?
The Jr. Indians Basketball Association Inc. enjoys the complete support of the MHS coaching staff. The high school staff provides two annual coaching clinics for our coaches in October as a way of ensuring the concepts, terminology and skills are taught in such a way that our participants will be as ready as possible for participation as 9th graders in the always tough Classic 8 conference.
11) What size basketball is appropriate for my son?
3rd-6th graders use the 28.5" girls ball while the 7th and 8th graders use the standard size ball.
Coach Pollnow believes the program’s steady rise at the high school level has been a direct result of the positive relationship between two programs and continually works with the Jr. Indians as a board member to refine and improve the entire program from top to bottom.
Thank you for considering the Mukwonago Jr. Indians Basketball Association, Inc. for your son’s basketball experience!