While there are countless GREAT things about our league, we will highlight some that we think you might be happy to know about!
REGISTRATION FEE
Let's get right to the one that we think is important for everyone: cost! Our price per season is $140, we don't increase by age like some other groups do. However, we have the absolute best incentives and discounts that you will find! Just contact us and ask about what we have offer and you will see why you will be happy that you chose us. The cost includes 8 weeks of competitive basketball, a Jr. NBA/WNBA , and an experience unlike any other.
CANCER DONATION
For every registration received, we will donate $10 to St. Jude Hospital so that we can continue to fight against and find a cure for childhood cancer. This is a purpose our organization truly believes in, so you will be an automatic contributor to this cause just by registering.
WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT
Weekly athlete spotlight awards will be featured throughout each season. Every week, one player from each division will be chosen to receive a jr. NBA/WNBA spotlight award certificate. Coaches will provide the name from their respective team and the reason why (we look for more than just on the court, what are they doing off the court?). This is what sets our coaches apart; they will actually get to know their players aside from just basketball. Our staff will then review and select a weekly award winner. The players can also be highlighted on our website (only if the parents are comfortable with it).
MULTIPLE LOCATION OPTIONS
We offer three locations which were specifically designated to be relatively close to your area so that we can help families be part of the fun! Whether you are in downtown Sarasota, West Bradenton, or on the east side of I-75, our locations are not too far from you! The Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences and the Sarasota Military Academy Prep are the two primary locations while State College of Florida is our location for seasons with an excessive number of teams.
CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY
All players will be wearing the official jr league NBA/WNBA jerseys. You cannot find these anywhere else! They are high-quality jerseys modeled after the professional teams.
Each team will take a team picture and, for interested families, our photographer will do individual photos for a nominal cost. You can bet they will look good in those aforementioned authentic jerseys! Imagine an action pose sporting an official jersey straight from the pros!
END OF SEASON PRIZES
Our seasons end with a special end of season event. We like to vary these, so one season it could be a league pizza party and ceremony, another season it could be an awards ceremony and dance. We don't just end the season and say see you next time. We take the time to honor the kids with a well deserved prize...and prizes are different than awards. Kids like awards, but they LOVE prizes!
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
As part of our community outreach, we want to try and connect our youth with positive and inspiring people, so if there are families who would benefit from mentorship, big bother/big sister, tutors etc. please let us know, as we can definitely help to connect you with positive and safe resources. Our organization is committed to helping all of our youth, and this is our promise to you!
3x the League!
To increase the development of our kids, we will have three seasons per calendar year. Season 1 takes place from early January until early March. Season 2 takes place from late March until mid May. Season 3 takes place from mid August until mid October.
COACHING MATTERS
All of our coaches will go through training on teaching and implementing drills for each applicable division, along with the skills the jr. NBA/WNBA proposes should be taught. We also have approved, pre-planned practices for each division so that kids are being taught appropriate skills based on the jr. league NBA/WNBA. Remember, we are unique!
*Full registration refund if you decide to not participate, as long as it occurs before the end of registration. Any cancellations that happen between the first and second game will receive a 50% refund.