The boys’ middle school basketball program is for players in grades 7 and 8. Practices (beginning on Monday, December 1, 2025) are 1.5 hours in length in the LCJSMS main gym. Practice times will alternate between the 3:00-4:30pm slot and the 4:30-6:00pm slot. Games (beginning on Tuesday, December 9, 2025) start at 4:00pm. There are no team commitments in the evenings, on weekends, or on school breaks. The season begins in mid November and will conclude in early February. Roster selections will be made during a try-out process.
Head Coach:
Justin Liss - jliss@summit.k12.nj.us
Schedule for try-outs (wear P.E. shirt with name on it):
Monday, 11/17 3:00-4:00pm (7th Grade Only) Bring “ORANGE CARD” with you
Tuesday, 11/18 3:00-4:00pm (8th Grade Only) Bring “ORANGE CARD” with you
Wednesday, 11/19 3:00-4:30pm (All Grades)
Thursday, 11/20 3:00-4:30pm (All Grades)
Friday, 11/21 3:00-5:00pm (plan to meet with Coach Liss to discuss tryout results)
Monday, 11/24 3:00-3:30pm (first official team meeting)
Commitment Level: My expectation as a coach is that each player will be attending all meetings, practices and games in their entirety.
Medical Clearance: We will be using Genesis to complete the medical clearance process. If there are any questions, please contact Mary Ellen McDonald, our school nurse, at mmcdonald@summit.k12.nj.us. All medical forms and online permissions need to be submitted by Thursday, October 23, 2025, in order to be eligible to attend tryouts.
