Wednesday Morning Pick-up Basketball at CHAH

Every Wednesday morning, the CHAH gymnasium is filled with high school students playing pick-up basketball from 7:00-8:30 am. The pick-up game is hosted by CHAH math teacher Bill Cronin, who says that the weekly game is about “having fun and learning the game.”

Mr. Cronin has specific rules that the kids must abide by in order for them to learn how to play “good basketball” as he puts it. They have to get back on defense or they can’t touch the ball on the next offense. There is no full-court press allowed. There is no over-and-back whistle. Each basket earns one point, so there are no benefits for three-point shots.

“The kids like the rules because they create more hustle and flow. They create a better pick-up game,” Mr. Cronin explains. “Kids aren’t taking shots from half court. They get back on defense. They pass and cut to get layups instead of three pointers.”

Roughly 20 kids show up every Wednesday morning. Around the holidays, many CHAH alumni also show up. It’s a great program that has been going on for many years and hopefully for many years to come.