TGCA Basketball Nomination Instructions and Guidelines
Coaches may use official nomination forms on the TGCA website or request forms to be mailed or faxed.
October 15th is the last date for basketball coaches to become a member of the TGCA and be eligible to nominate athletes for basketball honors.
Monday noon before the state tournament is the deadline for the following nominations: All-Star, All-State, Academic All-State, Athlete of the Year, All-Star Coaches and Coach of the Year.
All nomination forms must be sent to TGCA by submitting online at www.austintgca.com or mailed to TGCA, 1603 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78722.
All nominations received after the stated deadline will be invalid. The deadline will be rigidly enforced.
All-Star Nomination Guidelines:
1. All Stars MUST BE SENIORS.
2. Coaches may nominate as many players as desired.
3. Two athletes from the same school may be named to one All-Star Team. Clarification: The basketball committee will have the option of selecting two athletes from one school, and one school only per All-Star team on a yearly basis.
4. All-stars will be selected in two divisions: 1A, 2A, 3A and 4A, 5A.
5. IMPORTANT: Prior to nomination of an athlete, coaches must confirm that nominee, if selected, can be present for the all-star orientation and will attend all practices. Players unable to commit to this policy should not be nominated. The all-star position is a great honor and players should be aware prior to nomination that they are committed to follow policies of the Texas Girls Coaches Association.
6. An athlete selected as a basketball all-star automatically is a nominee for basketball athlete of the year.
All-State Nomination Guidelines:
1. All State players are NOT required to be SENIORS.
2. Coaches may nominate as many of their own players as they choose.
3. Stats must be included.
Academic All-State:
1. Academic All State athletes MUST BE GRADUATING SENIORS.
2. Must have an overall GPA average of 94 for grades 9-11. (Do NOT submit a nomination if your athlete does not meet this GPA requirement)
3. Must be a varsity participant in good standing and be of good moral character.