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HIGH SCHOOL FALL BASKETBALL

The 2024 Fall basketball season has begun. Click here for scheduling information.

Youth Basketball Tryout Results

Mercer Island Boys Basketball Select Teams have been selected and are posted on the Youth Basketball page.

John Wooden Award Ceremony

Head Coach Gavin Cree Wins John Wooden Award

Coach Cree Wins John Wooden Award

Coach Cree was selected as the Washington State John Wooden Award winner by the Washington Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association (WIBCA) at their Hall of Fame Banquet on Wednesday, July 17.

The recognition seeks to honor scholastic basketball coaches around the country who are educators and have achieved excellences on the floor, in the classroom, and in the community that further embody the characteristics and legacy of former University of California, Los Angeles basketball coach John Wooden. The criteria for this award are rooted in the ideals of Education, Longevity, Character, Service, and Excellence.

“It is a great honor and very humbling to receive this award from WIBCA,” said Cree. “To me, this is a community award. The student-athletes, assistant coaches, families, administrators have all played a major role in building a program that is a true brotherhood across generations.”

Cree has been the Islanders coach for the last 15 seasons and has an overall record of 225-120. His teams have won more than 20 games in a season three times (2011, 2012, 2013) and has won four KingCo regular season titles (2013, 2017, 2019, 2020) and four KingCo Tournament titles (2011, 2013, 2019, 2020). Cree is a MIHS alumnus and played varsity for Islanders in 1999 when they won the state championship and in 2000 when he was team’s captain.

2023-2024 State Champions - Mercer Island 6th

6th Grade ETL Boys Win State!

Mercer Island 6th Grade ETL boys are defending ETL and State Champions!

Booster Club Donation Levels

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The Board of Directors of the MI Boys Basketball Booster Club appreciates the amazing support of the sponsors listed throughout this year’s media guide who helped make the guide and other Club activities possible.  Please join us in supporting these businesses and in letting them know that you appreciate their support for MI Boys basketball and youth athletics. 

New Website for Coach Ed Pepple's history at Mercer Island

Ed Pepple was the Mercer Island High School boy's basketball coach for 42 years where the Islanders won four state championships, with three at the 4A level (1985, 1993, 1997) and the 3A title in 1999. 

He is the winningest coach in Washington history with a record of 882-237 at Mercer Island, where he won 23 KingCo Conference titles.  He is in six halls of fame, including the State of Washington Sports Hall of Fame and the National High School Coaches Hall of Fame.

We invite you to visit this website to learn more about Coach Pepple's years of coaching at Mercer Island. 

Website for Coach Ed Pepple's history at Mercer Island

We invite you to visit this website to learn more about Coach Pepple's years of coaching at Mercer Island. 

DONATE TO THE PROGRAM TODAY!

The Mercer Island Boys Basketball Booster Club (MIBBBC) is committed to maintaining high standards and special experiences for our student-athletes. With the support of fans like you, we offer exceptional year-round player development opportunities. We provide training for our coaches, giving them the best tools to mentor our student-athletes. We purchase equipment, from basketballs to video editing software. Most importantly, we provide scholarships to ensure that a family’s financial circumstance is never an obstacle to playing the game these boys love.

To make payment directly to MIBBBC, you can pay by paypal, zelle or the venmo QR code.    All donations are tax deductible: Tax Id: 91-2159698.  Thank you for your support!

The Path to College Basketball

Learn from former Mercer Island players, and current college coaches, on what it takes to be a college athlete. Special thanks to our alumni who took the time to talk to current and future Islanders.

The Path of a MI Hooper for Youth

Do you have a youth basketball player and aren't sure how to get your child involved in the right programs?  Read here to learn more about the path of a MI Hooper. 

Join Booster Club

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MIBBBC Scholarships

Thanks to  the generous contributions of our MI basketball community, including your membership with the MI basketball booster club, scholarships are available for the Boys Basketball Select and high school team travel.  

Our scholarship application form is below.  If you are interested, please download the form and send to mibbbcscholarship@gmail.com

Go Islanders!

Contact

Mercer Island Boys Basketball Booster Club

 

P.O. Box 1691 Mercer Island, WA 98040

 

mercerislandbasketball@gmail.com