GYA Jr Suns & Jr Mercury Basketball Fall 2025
Fall Game Dates: 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6 & 12/13
We are thrilled to launch the 2025/2026 Basketball season with Gilbert Youth Athletics (GYA)! This season, our basketball program is even more exciting with a new partnership with the Jr. Suns & Jr Mercury organization. Participants can also look forward to brand-new uniforms, including both tops and shorts.
PURPOSE: Provide an atmosphere that allows participants to become engaged and grow as individuals and basketball players.
Kinder-2nd will be coed
- Basketball league will be 8 games.
- Games will be played on an 8 foot rim and use a 27.5 youth size basketball.
- Teams will be created by students home school with practice at a neighboring elementary school.
- No score will be kept.
3rd/4th Grade
- Basketball league will be a 6 games plus tournament (will have a girls league if there is enough participation)
- Games will be played on an 10 foot rim at a junior high school and use a 28.5 size basketball.
- Teams will be created by students home school with practice at a neighboring elementary school.
- Practice will start one or two weeks prior to the first game. Day and time of the week TBD by coach.
5th/6th Grade
- Basketball league will be a 6 game season plus tournament (will have a girls league if there is enough participation.)
- Games will be played on an 10 foot rim at a junior high school and use a 29.5 full size basketball and 28.5 size for girls.
- Teams will be created by students home school with practice at a neighboring elementary/junior high school.
- Practice will start one or two weeks prior to the first game. Day and time of the week TBD by coach.