Summer Season Information
Below is the current schedule for June 2024 for any students interested in participating in the boys basketball program this summer.
June 6- Practice JV 400-530
June 7- Practice JV 400-530
June 10- Practice Varsity 400-530 JV 530-700
June 11- Practice JV 400-530 Varsity 530-700
June 12- Practice Varsity 400-530 JV 530-700
June 13- Practice Varsity 400-530 JV 530-700
June 14- West Stokes Jamboree (JV ONLY)
June 17- Practice Varsity 400-530 JV 530-700
June 18- Northern Guilford Jamboree (VARSITY ONLY)
June 19- Practice JV 400-530, Northern Guilford Jamboree (VARSITY ONLY)
June 20- Practice Varsity 400-530 JV 530-700
June 21- Phenom Team Camp @ RISE (JV & VARSITY)
June 22- Phenom Team Camp @ RISE (JV & VARSITY)
June 23- Phenom Team Camp @ RISE (JV & VARSITY)
June 25- Practice Varsity 230-400, JV @ Southeast Guilford Jamboree
June 26- Practice Varsity 230-400, JV @ Southeast Guilford Jamboree
June 27- Practice Varsity 230-400 JV 400-530
June 28- NCBCA D1 Live Evaluation Camp @ RISE (VARSITY ONLY)
June 29- NCBCA D1 Live Evaluation Camp @ RISE (VARSITY ONLY)
June 30- NCBCA D1 Live Evaluation Camp @ RISE (VARSITY ONLY)
All rising 9th & 10th grade students should attend JV activities unless the coaching staff has told you otherwise.
All rising 11th & 12th grade students should attend varsity activities.
The cost to participate in the summer program is $100.
To register, checks should be made out to Bishop McGuinness Boys Basketball and turned in at the main office or mailed to the school at Bishop McGuinness High School, ATTN: Josh Thompson/Boys Basketball, 1725 NC Hwy 66 South, Kernersville NC 27284.
Please include a note with player name, 24-25 grade, and the best email address(es) to use for your family.
The schedule for the 2024-2025 Varsity and JV Villains Basketball Teams is beginning to take shape and is posted below! Keep checking back for updated schedule and information!
2024-2025 Schedule
Tuesday December 3- vs Triad Math & Science*
Friday December 6- @ Carver*
Saturday December 7- vs TBA @ Tyler Lewis HoopFest @ FCD
Tuesday December 10- vs Albemarle
Friday December 13- @ Cornerstone*
Saturday December 14- vs Eastern Alamance @ Central City Classic (Burlington, NC)
Thursday December 19- Saturday 21- HAECO Invitational (Greensboro, NC)
Friday January 3- @ Bethany*
Saturday January 4- vs TBA @ Chance Harman Classic (Floyd County HS, VA)
Tuesday January 7- vs WS Prep*
Friday January 10- vs Piedmont Classical*
Tuesday January 14- @ Triad Math & Science*
Thursday January 16- @ NCLA*
Friday January 17- vs Carver*
Wednesday January 22- vs CPLA*
Friday January 24- vs Cornerstone*
Tuesday January 28- vs NCLA*
Friday January 31- @ CPLA*
Tuesday February 4- vs Bethany**
Friday February 7- @ WS Prep*
Tuesday February 11- @ Piedmont Classical*
February 17-21 NW Piedmont Conference Tournament
NCHSAA Round 1- Tuesday February 25
NCHSAA Round 2- Friday February 28
NCHSAA Round 3- Tuesday March 4
NCHSAA Round 4- Friday March 7
NCHSAA Regional/State Championship- March 10-15
*denotes Conference Game
**denotes Senior Night
Practice Schedule for 2023-24
Varsity Boys
Monday 530-715
(LEU 415)
Tuesday 530-715
Wednesday 530-715
Thursday 530-715
Friday 715-900
Saturday 1000 AM- 1200 PM
JV Boys
Monday 715-900
(LEU 615)
Tuesday 345-530
Wednesday 345-530
Thursday 715-900
Friday 345-530
Saturday 1200 PM- 200 PM
OFF-CAMPUS DATES
TBA
The 2018-2019 Bishop McGuinness Villains are STATE CHAMPIONS!
The Villains won the school's sixth state championship on March 16 in the Dean Smith Center over Henderson Collegiate by a score of 55-54.
Click HERE for the recap and highlights!
Bishop Basketball Moments
Below you will see photos of iconic moments in our basketball program history since 2004!
2004- The Villains traveled to Mouth of Wilson, VA to play Oak Hill Academy which featured future NBA stars Rajon Rondo (pictured at FT line) and Josh Smith.
2006- JL Sadler ('07), Ross Diachenko ('09) and Brad Kenny ('07) were All-Conference players in 2006. Ross would go on to become one of the winningest players in Bishop Basketball history and win a state championship in 2009.
2009- The team celebrates after the buzzer sounds in the NCHSAA Regional Final vs Cherryville. Bishop went on the win the 2009 NCHSAA Championship the following weekend.
2009- Bishop celebrates its first NCHSAA title in school history. The game was played at NC State's Reynolds Coliseum. The 2009 Villains have the best record in school history with a 31-2 mark. Number 22 Michael Herschel ('09) would go on to win another title as a coach at Bishop in 2019.
2009- Aaron Toomey ('10) on the JumboTron at the Greensboro Coliseum during the NCHSAA East-West All Star game. Aaron would go on to win the NCAA D3 National Championship and become a two-time National Player of the Year.
2013- The Villains celebrate the NCHSAA tournament 1st round upset of #1 seed North Wilkes.
Reilly Callaghan ('13) hit the buzzer beating game winning shot!
2014- "The Shot"
Spencer Wilson ('15) heaves the shot that would beat Mt. Airy to win the Dedication Game- the story would garner national attention and be featured on the CBS Evening News, ESPN Sportscenter and ESPN's E:60.
2014- Spencer Wilson ('15) is carried off the court at the Krispy Kreme Athletic Center after making "The Shot" in the Dedication Game.
2019- Villain PG Mac McAlhany ('19) celebrates after taking a charge in a NCHSAA Sectional Final upset victory over #1 seeded Winston Salem Prep. The Villains would go on to win the 2019 NCHSAA title.
2019- Niel Ingle ('19) celebrates with the Pit Crew after the 2019 NCHSAA Western Regional semifinal win over North Stanly which sent Bishop to the NCHSAA "Final Four"!
2019- Mac McAlhany is lifted onto the crowd's shoulders after the thrilling 2019 NCHSAA Regional Final win over 28-1 North Rowan. Bishop would go on the win the state title the following weekend.
2019- Andrew Budzinski ('20) dunks the final field goal in the 2019 NCHSAA State Championship Game. Andrew would go on to make the game-winning free throw with .7 left on the clock to give the Villains the 55-54 victory over Henderson Collegiate for the school's sixth state championship.
Coach Thompson on Podcasts
Coach Thompson has had the opportunity to speak on several podcasts including Lead 'Em Up and The Hardwood Hustle. Click the links below to hear each episode!
Sports Business Secrets
August 2021
Coach discusses his path in coaching, HS and AAU basketball.
Click HERE for the episode.
Lead Em Up
May 2021
Coach discusses leadership, culture, as well as players past, present, and future!
Click HERE for the episode.
Hardwood Hustle
August 2017
Coach discusses his coaching philosophy, coaching career, and highlights from memorable moments at Bishop.
Click HERE for the episode.
A Pen and a Napkin
April 2022
Coach discusses BLOB’S & SLOB’S, the “Dedication Game”, player development, AC responsibilities & more!
Click HERE for the episode.