Instructional Pee-Wee Division: age 5 - 6. EQUAL TIME. Instructional Division provides introduction fundamental basketball program.
Division I: age 7 - 8. EQUAL TIME. Division II is more competitive, advanced fundamental basketball program.
Division II: age 9 - 11. NO EQUAL TIME. Players must play at least 12 minutes. Division II is highly competitive, intense practice and training.
Division III: age 12 - 13. NO EQUAL TIME. Players must play at least 12 minutes. Division III is highly competitive, intense
practice and training.
Teams rosters to be filled in each division: Bulls, Heat, Thunder, Lakers, Celtics and Pistons
Jr. NBA is for ages 5 years old
- 13 years old. The league is open to boys and girls who emphasis is on
skill development, team work and sportsmanship. In this league everyone
has the opportunity to play. The league is based on repetitions in
games and game like situations.
There is no sitting on the bench
throughout the whole game. Every player will get equal playing time.
This way players have the opportunity to develop during the games and at
practice. There is no pressure to win in this league. It's about
learning, developing, and having fun.
Coaches work together rather than
working against each other to find ways to defeat an opponent. The
players have fun and learn by playing. All players improve because they
have the opportunity to play ball more frequently. The players don't
just play, they IMPROVE. Jr. NBA league also includes: Jersey
Participation Award
Pictures
8-10 Game Schedule (Everyone Plays)
Jr. NBA Information:
When: Season start June 2012 and ends August 2012.
Where: Lansing, MI.
Cost: $125.00 per player
Team Cost: $500 team fee (doesn't include jersey)
Game Rules
1. Player must wear their uniform provided by Jr. NBA to play; No exceptions!
2. Playing time and substitutions are as followed: -Instructional and Division I are equal time for all players. -Division II & III, all players must play at least 12 minutes of the game and play in three quarters.
3. 10-second backcourt violation; No shot clock.
4. Full court press is allowed until the score difference reaches 15.
5. Half court press is allowed through out the game.
6. Four 8-minute quarters, running clock; 2-minute overtime; sudden death on 3rd overtime.
7. Clock stops at 2 point foul shoots, regular and official whistled time-out, 1 and 1 and 2 shot foul penalty.
8. Clock stops at any whistle at the last 2 minute of the 2nd half and overtime ONLY.
9. Running clock for the last 2 minutes of the game in the event the score margin is at or over 20 points.
10. 4 time outs per game, accumulative. 1 time-out for each overtime, 2-minutes half time.
11. 1 and 1 free throw on the 7th team foul; Automatic 2 shot free throws on the 10th team foul of each half.
12.
Man to man defense in the first half, must be within arms length; one
technical foul will be assessed from the second violation.
13. Zone defense is allowed in the second half ONLY, one technical foul will be assessed from the second violation.
Summer Season - June 12 - August 10, 2012 Tryouts: 6/14 - 6/29 location TBA
Games: 7/1 - 8/10 location TBA
Monday to Friday evenings No Weekends. Cost: $125 per player
Application and registration fee deadline - 6/10/2012
Draft - June 30, 2012 location TBA All participants are guaranteed a team roster spot. All participants will receive a Jr. NBA game uniform.
Instructional Pee-Wee Division: age 5 - 6. EQUAL TIME. Instructional Division provides introduction fundamental basketball program.
