The Westtown Boys Varsity Basketball program places a commitment to academics off the court and skill development on the court as its highest priorities. Athletes will learn to embrace challenges and step out of their comfort zones, unlocking their true potential. They will discover that success is in the details. Beyond the game, athletes will realize what they can accomplish is amazing when they don’t care who gets the credit. By becoming part of the Westtown Varsity Basketball family, athletes will embody the unwavering spirit of Westtown, both on and off the court.

How We Train
Fall training starts on the first day of school in September. We have three days a week of skill development, including defensive drills. We place a heavy emphasis on both pick-and-roll offense and defense. Our workouts are 90 - 105 minutes. We usually have 3-6 coaches in the gym, with 3-4 players per coach in breakdown drills. All our players, bigs and guards, work on ball handling, skill moves, shooting, and finishing drills. We also have strength and mobility training with the team trainer three days a week. We expect our players to put 12 - 15 hours weekly in the gym. We host multiple open gyms for college coaches, which gives our players opportunities to be seen.
Our regular season starts in early November, and we have very few breaks through the end of February. Post-season, outside trainers come in for spring training to work with our players on shooting drills and skill development. The players also lift with the team trainers.

Player-Focused Philosophy
At the start of every season, we set expectations for our players in four core areas.

Expectation of Academic Commitment: Academics come first at all times. Any player not performing well in the classroom will have to miss practice, and we will provide them with the support and resources they need to catch up with their studies.
Expectation of Effort: We ask our players to work as hard as possible and give maximum effort in all they apply themselves to, both on and off the court.
Expectation of Timeliness: We usually start practice early. Being on time actually means being late. We expect our players to be in the gym 15 - 30 minutes before practice. This expectation also extends to off-court commitments as well. We understand that life happens, so we expect our players to communicate with a coach or captain if they will be late.
Expectation of Commitment to Community: As a member of the Westtown School community, students are required to meet various community expectations. These include, but are not limited to, academic and community assignments, decorum, timeliness, and respect, all of which are vital to development both on and off the court. Westtown basketball players will participate fully in all community events and expectations.