Maryland Madness Basketball

The amount of game playing time a Maryland Madness player receives will vary based on his skill set, the skills of his teammates, his attendance at practice, and the individual coach's philosophy. Unlike recreation or other youth basketball, there is no guaranteed minimum playing time or a guarantee that everyone will play in every game. Simply put, playing time is earned not given. Nevertheless, it is the goal of Maryland Madness to develop all of its players and playing time in games is one aspect of that development.

In the event that your son believes that he should receive more playing time, the first and best step is always to discuss directly with the coach the reasons for lack of playing time and the areas that the coach believes improvement is necessary to earn more playing time. It is Maryland Madness policy that Board Members and Officers do not intervene in disputes over individual playing time. The coach has the final say over playing time and it is up to the parent to make a judgment as to whether the coach is acting fairly and in the best interests of the team with respect to the allocation of playing time.