Clear Lake Falconhoops

Rule changes for the season starting November 2004: (Only minor changes have been made.) Section of rule book affected is listed first. 1-5-2 Deletes the requirement for contrasting colored lines for the lane spaces/neutral zone and lane boundary lines. 1-13-2 Deletes the requirement for the coaching box line to contrast with the boundary lines. 3-4-6 Note Beginning in 2007-08, the home team will be required to wear white jerseys and the visiting team dark jerseys. 4-29 Expanded kicking rule to include intentionally striking the ball with any part of the leg or foot. 10-3-7d Expanded rule pertaining to obstructing an opponent’s vision to include the player with the ball. 10-4-4 Added that bench personnel will be charged with a flagrant foul if they leave the confines of the bench when a fight may break out. Major Editorial Changes: 2-8-4 Clarifies that the official shall notify the coach, then signal the timer to start the replacement interval and then notify the player on a disqualification 3-3-6 Note Added a new note clarifying that both teams must request a time-out in order to keep two opposing players in the game that were both directed to leave for injury/blood. 4-10 Clarifies that a closely guarded situation occurs when the player holding or dribbling the ball is continuously guarded by any opponent who is within six feet. 4-11-1 Clarifies that continuous motion applies to a try or tap for field goals and free throws, when there is a foul by any defensive player, not just a defensive foul on the shooter. 4-23-3a Further clarified the requirements after initial legal guarding position has been established. 7-5-7 Clarifies that a team will retain end line run privileges after a violation or common foul. 8-1-1 and 8-1-2 Separates previous Art. 1 into two articles addressing typical free throw administration and when the resumption-of-play procedure is in effect (remaining articles were renumbered). Signal Chart: Illegal use of hands adjusted from an open hand to a closed fist across the arm. A 2003-04 clarification defined basket interference to include when a player pulls down a movable ring so that it contacts the ball before the ring returns to its original position.

Clear Lake post man Connor Atchley was selected for the All State Second Team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. Atchley was also selected to the Region 3 All Region First Team by the TABC. .

The 2004 Clear Lake High School Basketball Banquet was held Thursday, April 1, 2004 at the Johnson Space Center Gilruth Center Alamo Ballroom. Consistent with their outstanding enthusiasm and support throughout the season, the parents of the varsity players, in devotion to their player sons, had the banquet hall very festively decorated in honor of the successes of the 2003-2004 varsity team. The evening consisted of dinner, recognition of the many people who contributed to the success of the basketball program, season reviews and team recognition for all five teams by the respective coaches, and the awards announcements for Falcon Hall OF Fame 2004 Inductee, George Wang Hustle Award, and Varsity MVP award. Clear Lake Varsity coaching legend Bill Krueger introduced former Clear Lake Intermediate Coach Jim Saxe as the 2004 Hall of Fame inductee. Coach Saxe originated and has provided scholarship money to the George Wang Hustle Award winner since 1978. Coach Saxe owns and operates the Clear Lake Putt Putt Golf Course on NASA Road 1. Shown in the picture are former coach Bill Krueger, former coach Saxe, and Hall of Fame Founder Leo Sarabia. This year Micah Walker received the George Wang Hustle Award (presented by varsity coach Lynn McDonald), and 6'11" post man Connor Atchley was chosen by his teammates as the team MVP.

Final 5A rankings from Texas Hoops as of March 26, 2004. THREE OF THE TOP FIVE teams in the state were in this region. Eight of the top 20 teams were in Region III as well. Region III teams designated by asterisk.
 
Boys Class 5A

 1. Houston Milby (39-0)*
 2. Cedar Hill (35-2)
 3. Hightower (27-7)*
 4. Kingwood (31-3) *
 5. Colleyville Heritage (30-5)
 6. Victoria Memorial (33-6)
 7. Klein Collins ( 26-11)
 8. Round Rock McNeil (35-4)
 9. Austin Westlake (28-8)
10. Dallas Carter (25-11)
11. Longview (28-3)
12. Mansfield Summit (26-9)
13. Houston Aldine (25-10)*
14. Richardson Lake Highlands (24-11)
15. Dallas Skyline (28-6)
16. Pearland (29-5)*
17. Aldine Eisenhower (27-9)*
18  Houston Clear Lake (27-8)*
19. Sugar Land Willowridge*
20. San Antonio Reagan