--- title: Opening Day Letter description: Opening Day Letter image: https://mo.nhsbca.org/hubfs/Opening%20Day%20Letter.jpg --- [![MBCA - Missouri](https://mo.nhsbca.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NHSBCA/NHSBCA_Missouri/MBCA%20-%20Missouri_White%20Fill-1.png?width=150&height=150&name=MBCA%20-%20Missouri_White%20Fill-1.png) ![MBCA - Missouri\_No Fill](https://mo.nhsbca.org/hs-fs/hubfs/NHSBCA/NHSBCA_Missouri/MBCA%20-%20Missouri_No%20Fill.png?width=150&height=150&name=MBCA%20-%20Missouri_No%20Fill.png)](http://www.mobca.org) - About - [Membership List](https://info.luceosports.com/about-member-list) - [Mentor/Mentee Program](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePB7k0qfSPwLVSoJqrttvZvg0i75C2VITf-GI4WBPpT_szfQ/viewform?usp=header) - [News](https://mo.nhsbca.org/news) - [Newsletters](http://www.luceosports.com/mabc-newsletters) - [About Us](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-about) - History - [Past Presidents](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-past-presidents) - [MBCA Wins Club](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-wins-club) - [Directory](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-team) - [MBCA Regions](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-regions) - [Forms](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-forms) - [MBCA Constitution](https://mo.nhsbca.org/hubfs/NHSBCA/NHSBCA_Missouri/File%20Downloads/MBCAConstitution.pdf) - Events - [MBCA 2024 Coaching Clinic](http://www.luceosports.com/events/2024-clinic) - [Clinic Information](http://www.luceosports.com/events/2024-clinic) - [Clinic Schedule](https://mo.nhsbca.org/events/2024-clinic#schedule) - [Clinic Registration](https://info.luceosports.com/events/2024-clinic/payment) - [Vendor Registration](https://info.luceosports.com/events/2024-clinic/vendor) - [Hall of Fame Banquet](https://info.luceosports.com/events/2025-hof) - [Norm Stewart Classic](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-norm-stewart-classic) - [Summer/Coaching Events](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-summer-events) - Honors - [Academic All-State](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-academic-all-state) - [All District/All-State](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-all-state) - Coaching Awards - [Richard Fairchild Coach of the Year Award](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-coaching-awards-0) - [Gary Filbert Award](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-gary-filbert-award) - [John Wooden Legacy Award](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-coaching-awards-2) - [Kevin "Cub" Martin Assistant Coach of the Year Award](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-coaching-awards-1) - [Curtis Kerr Award](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-curtis-kerr-award) - [Hall of Fame Inductees](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-hall-of-fame) - [MBCA Polls](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-polls) - [Mr & Miss Show-Me](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-mr-miss-show-me) - [Players of the Year](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-player-of-the-year) - [Filbert Scholarship](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-filbert-scholarship) - [Midwest Basketball Showcase](https://info.luceosports.com/midwest-showcase-information) - [Boys](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1236z9l0bGCtr7ANCGR0yJXJmSN41nizZIkvDDVfbSeg/edit?usp=sharing) - [Girls](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bg--D2ZLndng2XjB85q5nSiW44-VlYeW2WRtgQWQ5k0/edit?usp=sharing) - [Payments](https://info.luceosports.com/midwest-showcase/payment) - [Become a Member](http://www.luceosports.com/mbca-membership) ###### 1 min read # [Opening Day Letter](https://mo.nhsbca.org/news/opening-day-letter) Oct 29, 2018, 6:55:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Dear MBCA Coaches: Today is the day many of us have been waiting for.  Opening day of the high school basketball season. Many of you and your athletes have put in a lot of off season hours and effort preparing for this day.  I would like to wish you all the best of luck and a successful season. Remember, the MBCA is an organization that promotes basketball throughout the state of Missouri and as a part of that promotion we strive to support our members.  As coaches, we will experience highs as well as a few lows, but, as we all know, the rewards are the opportunities we have to spend with our teams and see them grow together. Also, don’t forget to enjoy the moments you have to share with your staff as well.  As you celebrate the victories on the scoreboard, don’t forget to celebrate the victories off the court as well. Again, best of luck as all our Missouri coaches, players, officials and others prepare to hit the court. 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