Basketball is one of several sports offered at Joplin High School. Girls Basketball is played in the winter season with freshman, junior varsity, and varsity squads that play a full schedule each season.
Head Coach: Brad Cox bradleycox@joplinschools.org
First Day of Tryouts: Monday, Oct 30th Grades 9-12
Time: 4:00-6:30
Location: Gym 1 (Main Gym)
Dress: Shorts, Shirt, Basketball Shoes
Other Important Information:
Make sure all paperwork is turned in previous to first day of tryouts
Check in with the coaches upon arrival. DO NOT BE LATE. ARRIVE as soon as class is dismissed.
Parent Meeting Date, Time, and Location: November 4th 11:00am Gym 1
Twitter: @Joplin_GBB
Tryouts & Practice
The season begins with tryouts in late October with practice for each team continuing on a daily basis.
Home Games
Joplin basketball teams play their home games in the new Kaminsky Gymnasium on the campus of Joplin High School.
Central Ozark Conference
The Joplin Lady Eagles compete in the Central Ozark Conference consisting of ten teams from around southwest Missouri. Besides the Central Ozark Conference schedule, the Lady Eagles compete against teams from near-by states including teams traveling from Arkansas, Kansas, and Missouri to participate in the annual Freeman-Lady Eagle Classic played in early December.
District Play
In district play, Joplin plays on the class 5 level and is in a district comprised of 6 area teams. The District’s tournament home rotates between the 6 participating schools.
Summer Camps
The Lady Eagles regularly participate in summer team camps. Summer Camps are also offered to grade school through middle school students who are instructed on the fundamentals of the game by the Joplin High School staff.
Girls Head Coach
Bradley Cox
bradleycox@joplinschools.org
Assistant Coaches
Ashley Witt
Jada Reed-Mason
Tyler Barron