A Letter from Coach Nolan

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Marist BasketballA Tradition of Excellence Over
the Last Six Years Marist Basketball has a
record of 124-52, averaging 20.7 wins
per season. Marist Basketball has won 3
Regional Championships. Marist
Basketball had four 20-win seasons in a row
(2003-2007), breaking a 44-year school
record. The average ACT score for the
Basketball Class of 2008 is 23.0.
The average GPA for the Basketball Class of
2008 is 4.18/5.0. Class and Character Tourna
ment Features The 3 on 3 tournament will include
the following Two Marist Tournament
T-Shirts Prizes for the winning team in each
division Concession Stand Camp Store with Marist
Basketball Apparel Register for the 2009
Tournament today Being a Marist Basketball
Player gave to me the confidence and
determination to take on all of the challenges in
college, and in life. Patrick Hogan, Marist
Basketball Class of 2005, graduate of St.
Cajetan, and current student-athlete (Secondary
Education) at St. Ambrose University.
A Letter from Coach Nolan
Welcome to Marist Big Red Basketball! This Fall,
Marist basketball will host its 2nd Annual 3 on 3
Grammar School Tournament. This tournament, which
drew over 150 participants last year, is open to
all 5th through 8th grade boys. As you prepare
for your upcoming season, we hope that you
consider

joining us for this exciting opportunity.
The 3 on 3 tournament will consist of two
divisions a 5th and 6th grade division and a
7th and 8th grade division. There will be a
champion crowned for each division. Each
tournament will run with a double elimination
format, guaranteeing all teams a minimum of two
games. Each participant in the tournament will
also receive two Marist t-shirts, which will be
used as uniform jerseys throughout the day.
This years tournament will be held Saturday,
November 14th, 2009 in the Marist main and new
gymnasiums. Each team should report to Marist
on November 14th by 230p.m., with the first
games for the tournament beginning at 300p.m.
We look forward to sharing this exciting Marist
Basketball Experience with you. Go RedHawks!
Sincerely, Gene Nolan 92 Head
Basketball Coach Please return form and
payment of 90.00 to Coach Gene Nolan Marist
High School 4200 W 115th St Chicago, IL
60655 Make checks payable to Marist High
School.
Go Big Red As you walk into the Marist gym,
you feel a certain atmosphere that is unique to
any other place in the nation. This is Marist
Basketballs atmosphere of excellence, teamwork,
dedication, and love for the gamethat is not
paralleled by any other school. Kyle Clifford,
Marist Basketball Class of 2007, graduate of
Most Holy Redeemer, and current student (College
of Business) at the University of Illinois.
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• Tournament Rules
• The completed forms and total entry are asked
  to be
• received by November 11, 2009. We will
  accept
• walk-up registrations, however.
• All games will be played on half court.
• Games will be played to 15 points win by two
  with a
• maximum time of 20 minutes.
• Standard baskets are worth 1-point and baskets
  made
• behind the 3-point line are worth 2 points.
• Opening possession is determined by the top
  team of
• the bracket shooting a free throw.
• All dead ball situations and after made
  baskets, the
• ball must be checked at the top of the key
  to begin
• play.
• There is no make it take it rule - possession
  changes
• after each made basket.
• Change of possession (rebound, turnover) must
  be
• taken back beyond the 3-point line.

TEAM REGISTRATION FORM 90.00 per team Team
Name _______________________________ Please
Circle Playing Division 5th and 6th Grade or

7th and 8th Grade Player 1-Captain Name
___________________________ Grade
_____ Address ___________________________________
_____ City/State/Zip ____________________________
________ Phone Number ___________________________
_______ Grammar School _________________________
_______ Player 2 Name __________________________
_ Grade _____ Address _______________________
_________________ City/State/Zip
____________________________________ Phone
Number __________________________________ Gramma
r School ________________________________ Playe
r 3 Name ___________________________ Grade
_____ Address ___________________________________
_____ City/State/Zip ____________________________
________ Phone Number ___________________________
_______ Grammar School __________________________
_______ Player 4 Name __________________________
_ Grade _____ Address _______________________
_________________ City/State/Zip
____________________________________ Phone
Number __________________________________ Grammar
School _________________________________
Marist BOYS BASKETBALL 2nd Annual 3 on 3
Tournament
Go Big Red November 14th, 2009
Marist Basketball has taught me many things
mainly the commitment and dedication to the team
as players, but most of all to the team as a
family. Will Wright, Marist Basketball Class
of 2007, graduate of St. Margaret, and current
student-athlete (Accounting) at St. Marys (MN).