Basketball
Mission:
The mission of the Osborne Middle School Basketball program is to teach, develop, organize, manage, and offer our players the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball while instilling life lessons and values that educate students on the importance of character, accountability, respect, and sportsmanship.
Parent Information Meeting
All students who are interested in trying out for basketball and their parents are invited to our Parent Information Meeting.
Date: Thursday, September 3
Time: 6:00PM, immediately following Conditioning
Location: Cafeteria
We will go over important information about:
- Upcoming season
- Tryouts
- Expectations
- Team communication
- Program details
Basketball tryouts will be held on September 28th at 4:30pm.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Eligibility:
Only academically eligible 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are allowed to participate in tryouts, practices, exhibitions, and game events. Academic eligibility is determined on the first day of the semester and is based on students having passed five out of six courses the previous semester.
Conditioning
Want to get in shape before basketball tryouts?
All OMS students interested in trying out for basketball are invited to Conditioning!
- September 1st - September 24th
- Tuesdays and Thursdays
- 4:30PM - 5:30PM
- Report to Gym 1 after last bus call
Additional details:
- You must be cleared in Rank One in order to participate
- No experience needed
- No basketballs involved
- Completely voluntary
- Not required to try out in September
Basketball tryouts will be held on September 28th at 4:30pm.
Boys Basketball
Description of Activities:
Basketball tryouts are open to all grades. Managerial positions will be open to any 6th and 7th graders interested.
Coaches:
Taniyah Tucker (Head Coach)
Email Coach Tucker
Yoelinson Castillo (Assistant Coach)
Email Coach Castillo
Girls Basketball
Description of Activities:
Tryouts take place in October, followed by scheduled practices and games.
Coaches:
Autumn Sutton (Head Coach)
Email Coach Sutton
Kelly Mercer (Assistant Coach)
Email Coach Mercer
2026-2027 Basketball Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/21/26 |
Wednesday |
Lanier MS | at Lanier HS |
| 10/24/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
Couch MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 10/26/26 | Monday 5:30PM |
Dacula MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 10/31/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
Grace Snell MS | at South Gwinnett HS |
| 11/4/26 | Wednesday 5:30PM |
Jordan MS | at Central Gwinnett HS |
| 11/7/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
McConnell MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 11/11/26 8th Grade Night |
Wednesday 5:30PM |
Twin Rivers MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 11/14/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
Murphy MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 11/18/26 | Wednesday 5:30PM |
Jones MS | at Seckinger HS |
| 12/2/26 | Wednesday 5:30PM |
North Gwinnett MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 12/5/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
Shiloh MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 12/9/26 Teacher Appreciation Night |
Wednesday 5:30PM |
Moore MS | Mill Creek HS |
| 12/12/26 | Saturday 9:00AM |
Snellville MS | at South Gwinnett HS |
| 1/9/27 | Thursday 5:30PM |
Bay Creek MS | at Grayson HS |