2024-25
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Join our organized youth basketball league that grows with your child. Each year players are introduced to new rules and pieces of the game to ensure success and aid in the development of all players in the league.
Volunteer coaches are needed at every level
Registration Deadlines
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Boys & Girls: REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Monday, November 4th
3rd - 6th Grade Boys & Girls: REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Monday, October 7th
7th and 8th Grade Boys & Girls: REGISTRATION DEADLINE - Monday, November 4th
Team Formation:
- Head Coach’s child(ren) are the 1st rostered players
- Assistant Coach’s child(ren) are the next rostered players
- If a Head Coach specifically names an Assistant Coach they want to coach with, that will count as a “friend request”
- If a Head Coach does NOT specifically name an Assistant Coach they want to coach with, the Head Coach will be able to have a “friend request”
*Any other request for the head or assistant coach will NOT be guaranteed
Friend/Coach Requests:
Friend/Coach requests are not guaranteed!
Friend requests will be considered in the following order when making teams:
1.) Head Coach Friend Request
2.) Assistant Coach Friend Request – only 1 Assistant Coach friend request will be allowed
3.) Remaining players are selected based off evaluations, and practice day restrictions
Coach's Meetings
3rd - 6th Grade Boys and Girls - Monday, October 28 | 6:30p in the Cosman Theatre
K - 2nd & 7th/8th Grade Boys and Girls - Monday, November 18 | 6:00p in the Cosman Theatre
League Rules
1st/2nd Grade
3rd Grade Boys & 3rd/4th Grade Girls
4th Grade Boys
5th/6th Grade Boys & Girls
7th/8th Grade Boys & Girls
"Rules Quick Sheet"
Kindergarten
The Kindergarten League is a great introduction to the sport of basketball. All meetings will take place on Saturdays. The first 2 meetings will be dedicated entirely to skill development. After that each meeting will have skill development along with a scrimmage with another team in the program with coaches acting as the referees.
1st & 2nd Grade
Players will play with lower rims (8 ft.) and use a smaller basketball (Junior) promote confidence and success with every participant. Learning the basic skills of basketball, teamwork and fun are the focus for this program.
3rd & 4th Grade
Grades will be split by boys and girls. 3rd/4th Grade Girls will play at 9 ft. rims, while 4th Grade Boys will play at 10 ft. rims. Grades will be split by boys and girls. A Junior Size (27.5”) ball will be used. More game rules are enforced during scrimmages so the kids can get a better understanding of the game rules to help prepare them for older divisions. Basics skills, rules of the game, teamwork and fun are the focus for this program.
5th - 8th Grade
Grades will be split by boys and girls. This program uses 10 ft rims and a Intermediate 28.5 size or official size (7th/8th Boys only) basketball and will have little restrictions when playing the game. Further skill development to help players succeed with the sport and fun will be the focus of this program.
Player Evaluations
(Highly recommended for: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade boys and girls)
It is highly recommended that your child attends one of the “Player Evaluation Dates” listed below. Attending an evaluation helps in determining the players placement on teams. If a player misses an evaluation day, they will be randomly assigned to a team on draft day. Player evaluations are NOT considered tryouts.
BOYS
3rd Grade
Monday, October 7 | 5:00 – 6:15p
Wednesday, October 9 | 5:00 – 6:15p
Thursday, October 10 | 5:00 – 6:15p
4th Grade
Monday, October 7 | 6:30 – 7:45p
Wednesday, October 9 | 6:30 – 7:45p
Thursday, October 10 | 6:30 – 7:45p
5th and 6th Grade
Monday, October 7 | 8:00 – 9:15p
Wednesday, October 9 | 8:00 – 9:15p
Thursday, October 10 | 8:00 – 9:15p
7th & 8th Grade
Wednesday, November 6 | 6:30 – 7:45p OR 8:00 – 9:15p
Thursday, November 7 | 5:00 – 6:15p OR 8:00 – 9:15p
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GIRLS
3rd & 4th Grade
Saturday, October 12 | 2:00 – 3:15p
Monday, October 14 | 4:00 – 5:15p
5th & 6th Grade
Saturday, October 12 | 3:30 – 4:45p
Monday, October 14 | 5:30 – 6:45p
7th & 8th Grade
Wednesday, November 6 | 5:00 – 6:15p
Thursday, November 7 | 6:30 – 7:45p OR 8:00 – 9:15p
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*All players (Girls 3rd - 6th grade & Boys 3rd - 6th grade) must attend only one of the player evaluation days.
All Player evaluations will take place at the Rec Center Gymnasium (12015 Mill Street Huntley 60142)
Players will run through basic basketball drills and end with a scrimmage. Evaluations should last between 45-60 minutes per group depending on the size of the group.