FAQ
Q: my child has never played basketball. can he or she still be part of this league?
A: Absolutely. This is exactly what The League is for.
Q: can i form my own team?
A: Yes, you may. However, The League is strictly for lower-level teams. Teams that are low-level D3, D4, Jr Jazz, or struggling to compete in AAU tournaments. If you think your team qualifies, go ahead and have your coach register your team. There are fines and penalties for teams that are too good or sandbag games. These fines and penalties are passed directly to the other teams in your division.
Q: can i volunteer to be a coach or asst. coach? what are my responsibilities?
A: Yes, you can. The League operates primarily on volunteer coaches and provides training for the coaches and we provide professional trainers for the group training clinics.
You or your assistant coach will need to be present at the practices & training sessions as well as at the actual games. You will be responsible for all direct team communications.
Q: My child is a more advanced player, can he play in a more advanced division?
A: If this is your child’s first time playing in our league, we will use the first skills season to evaluate their playing skills. We do our best to balance the teams. If your player is too good for The League, we will reach out to explore other options like joining a club team or plying up a division. We hold player evaluation and skills training at the beginning of each season to ensure that teams are more balanced.
Q: CAN I REQUEST FOR A BUDDY
A: Yes you may. Simply request at registration. Unless there is a stark discrepancy in skill-sets, we generally do honor buddy requests.
Q: HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM JR JAZZ OR BANTAM OR CLUB?
A: Unlike Jr Jazz, we utilize referees who stick to a set of rules that promote development. Our refs don’t just call the game, they teach the game too. We differ from Bantam because we cater to a competitive level that isn’t quite ready to play in the Bantam or Super League. The League is not a club. We are a seasonal league that teams play in. However, we feed directly into several affiliate club organizations.