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Basketball » Competitive Basketball - 2026-2027

Competitive Basketball - 2026-2027

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Updated September 8, 2026

 

Practices / Coaches / Tryouts / Fees / Registration

 

Important! Basketball overlaps with Volleyball for a month (October 12 - November 14)! This means that the Basketball practice schedule will change weekly during the overlap as Volleyball maintains its practice schedule headed towards and during playoffs. Weekly Basketball practice schedules during the overlap will be available the Thursday before the upcoming week. 


Before registering and committing to Competitive Basketball, please make sure you have the flexibility to adjust your schedule weekly between October 12 and November 14. Students participating in competitive sports are expected to participate in every practice and be available to participate in every competition.


Students who are also participating on a Meridian Competitive Volleyball, Flag Football, or Cross Country team will continue to prioritize those Fall Competitive sports through the end of those seasons. They are expected to communicate privately with their Basketball coach when there is a direct conflict with their Fall Competitive sport. They are required to participate in all Basketball practices and be available to participate in every Basketball competitions that do not directly conflict with their Fall Competitive sports practices and competitions. 


Students who are participating in other extracurricular activities are expected to commit fully to their Competitive Basketball team if they accept a spot on the team. Regardless of their other activities, they are required to participate in every Basketball practice and be available for every competition. This means that students participating in more than one activity will likely have to choose between activities. Learn more: Student Commitment Expectations for Competitive Sports.



About 2026-2027 Meridian Basketball

  • Tryouts are Sunday, September 27 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. Participation in tryouts is required to be considered for a team.
  • New this year! Meridian Basketball will participate in the Honor Charter Athletic League (HCAL). Additionally, Meridian Basketball teams will play in some non-league competitions, which could include a tournament.  HCAL’s philosophy emphasizes growth and development at the middle school level. Because of this, Middle School teams will have the opportunity to advance to Regionals, but not State Championships. Advancement to State competition will be reserved for Varsity teams, similar to the varsity lettering model. With HCAL,  these will be the primary competition days.
    • High School Game Days = Tuesdays & Friday
    • Middle School Game Days =  Primarily Thursdays, with some Mondays
    • Non-league games can be any other weekday evening or Saturday.
  • Official practices begin immediately after Fall Break. Games will begin 2-3 weeks after practices. See Practices.
  • Participation fees guarantee practice opportunities. Playing time must be earned based on skills demonstrated, practice effort and attendance, Basketball IQ, and sportsmanship. Playing time is determined by the coach.
  • Parents/guardians will need to volunteer to support their student athlete’s team.
  • Parents/guardians are responsible for providing or coordinating transportation. 
  • New this season! All teams will use ParentSquare to stay current on all their team’s happenings. (TeamApp will not be used this season. )Instructions for joining your team’s ParentSquare Group will be sent in the Welcome Email after teams are formed as a result of tryouts. 

 

Important Dates

Tuesday, September 8 - Registration opens

Thursday, September 17 - Registration ends at 9 p.m. No late registrations will be accepted.

Thursday, September 17 - Physical forms due. Learn more here.

Monday, September 21 - Registration confirmation emails sent

Sunday, September 27 - Tryouts

Sunday, September 27 - Tryout results posted between 8 and 10 p.m.

Monday, September 28 - Welcome emails sent from Meridian Athletics

Monday, September 28 - Invoices sent via MySchoolBucks

Sunday, October 11 - Invoices due. (Welcome emails will include instructions for paying by check if preferred.) 

Monday, October 12  - Practices start this week Some teams have their first practice on Monday, October 12. Students must be financially eligible to start practicing with their team.

October 12 - November 14 - Overlap with Volleyball. Volleyball teams will keep their normal practice schedule, which means Basketball will have different schedules weekly during this time.

TBD - Sports photos

December 1 - Balance of payment plan due for participation fees.

December 7- League (HCAL) games could start this week.

Thursday, December 17 - Games possible this day. (Thursday before Winter Break)

TBD - Basketball Senior Night

Wednesday, January 20 - Both Varsity teams play on the Spurs court!

February 1 - Playoffs start (tentative)

February 12 & 13  - Regionals (tentative)

February 19 & 20 - State @ TBD (tentative)

Monday, April 26 at 5:30 p.m. - Athletics Awards Ceremony for all competitive sports

 

Anticipated Teams

Teams offered will be determined based on registration and tryouts. The following teams are anticipated:

  • Boys Varsity
  • Girls Varsity
  • Boys JV
  • Boys MS Beast (A)
  • Boys MS Bold (B)
  • Girls MS

Find coaches for each team.

Find Practice Schedules for each team.

 

Practice Schedule

 

Game Schedule

The Game Schedule will be published in October. Please anticipate about two games weekly on weekday evenings and Saturdays.

 

Registration

Registration is now open! Registration ends at 9 PM on Thursday, September 17.

No late registrations will be accepted!

 

Important! Student athletes and parents/guardians should check the Sports Registration Status before registration closes to ensure their registration was successful. If you do not see your name on the registration status, and you registered before it was last timestamped, please email Meridian Athletics to check on your registration status by 5 p.m. on September 17 so your registration issues can be resolved before  registration closes.

 

Physical Eligibility

All students must be physically eligible to participate in tryouts, practices and competitions.  For students who do not yet have a physical form on file that is valid through the entire Basketball season (through February 13), physical forms are due by September 17. Physical Forms & Sports Physicals

 

Lettering Requirements

Lettering requirements will be set and communicated before practices start.

Lettering is reserved for Varsity teams.

 

Questions

Please send questions to Meridian Athletics.