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Basketball » Competitive Basketball - Winter 2025-2026

Competitive Basketball - Winter 2025-2026

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  *****Subject to Change******\

Updated August 27, 2025

 

Tryouts / Practices / Coaches/ Fees

 

Important! Basketball overlaps with Volleyball for a month (October 14 - 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 14 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 2025-2026 Meridian Basketball

  • Meridian plans to form the following teams this season: Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity, Boys JV Beast (A), Boys JV Bold (B), Boys Middle School Beast (A), Boys Middle School Bold (B), and Girls Middle School.
  • Tryouts are Sunday, 9/28 from 1 - 5:30 p.m. Participation in tryouts is required to be considered for a team.
  • Meridian Basketball participates in the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletics League (TCSAAL). Additionally, Meridian Basketball teams will play in some non-league competitions, which could include a tournament. 
  • 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. 
  • All teams will use TeamApp to stay current on all their team’s happenings. TeamApp can also be used to coordinate transportation and team social gatherings. Upon making a team, the basketball player and their parents/guardians will need to join the MWS Basketball TeamApp and this season's Access Group. Instructions for joining TeamApp and this season's Access Group will be sent in the Welcome Email after teams are formed as a result of tryouts. 

 

Important Dates

Wednesday, September 10 - Registration opens

Thursday, September 18 - Registration ends at 9 p.m. No late registrations will be accepted.

Thursday, September 18 - Physical forms due. Learn more here.

Monday, September 22 - Registration confirmation emails sent

Sunday, September 28 - Tryouts

Sunday, September 28 - Tryout results posted between 8 and 10 p.m.

Monday, September 29 - Welcome emails sent from Meridian Athletics

Monday, September 29 - Invoices sent via MySchoolBucks

Wednesday, October 1 - Invoices due. (Welcome emails will include instructions for paying by check if preferred.) 

Tuesday, October 14  - Practices start this week (No practices on October 13 for student holiday.)

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

November 10- League (TCSAAL) games could start this week.

Saturday, October 25 - Sports photos

Friday, November 21 - Games possible this day. (Friday before Thanksgiving Break.)

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

Thursday, December 18 - Games possible this day. (Thursday before Winter Break)

TBD - Basketball Senior Night

January 26 - February 5 - Area playoffs  (tentative)

February 6 & 7  - Regionals (tentative)

February 13 & 14 - State @ TBD

Monday, April 27 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 Beast (A)
  • Boys JV Bold (B)
  • 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 opens on Wednesday, September 10 and ends at 9 p.m. on Thursday, September 18.

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 18 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. Learn more here. For students who do not yet have a physical form on file that is valid through the entire Basketball season (through February 14), physical forms are due by September 18.

 

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.