Why Texas Christian Basketball?

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Players will . . .​

• Compete with their own grade level*

• Girls - Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

• Boys - Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

• Pre-K, K, 1st and 2nd are developmental grade levels focused on fun and rules

• Sportsmanship and team play

• Environment: God Honoring | Parent Supporting

• Helping children have fun learning and playing basketball

• Nurturing children in teamwork and sportsmanship

• Learning and reinforcing skills as grade levels increase

• Building good self-image as a person and player
   

Teams: Friends Play with Friends

•  No tryouts

•  Parents are allowed input to team rosters

• Teams are formed based on gender and grade level*

• Games and Practices: Parent Friendly and Supporting

•  Pre-game practice time included in Saturday game schedules for Pre-K through 5th Grade 

• Practice time offered during the week for 2nd Grade and up

• Games located in the same gym every week; some leagues play in 2 different gyms

• All games are officiated by Christian Referees and Scorekeepers

• Parents, coaches and players are required to maintain a Christian environment during play
   

*Depending on the number of teams, some grade levels may necessarily be combined.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

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League Play
Leagues are formed by gender and grade level. If there are not enough players in a specific grade, it may require us to combine more than one grade into one league. Based on experience, we expect to form the following leagues:

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• Pre-K Boys

• K Boys

• Pre-K and K Girls

• 1st Grade Boys; 1st Grade Girls

• 2nd Grade Boys; 2nd Grade Girls

• 3rd Grade Boys; 3rd Grade Girls

• 4th Grade Boys; 4th Grade Girls

• 5th Grade Boys; 5th Grade Girls

• 6th-8th Grade Girls

• 6th Grade Boys

• 7th-8th Grade Boys

• 9th-10th Grade Boys and Girls

• 11th-12th​ Grade Boys and Girls
   

Games

• 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays

• PK and K leagues: 60 mins, including 20-min pre-game practice

• Elementary grades: 90 mins, including 35-min pre-game practice

• Middle school and high school leagues: 60 mins, including 5-min pre-game warm-up

• Note:  2nd grade teams and above have optional mid-week practices during the season

 

Basketball Uniforms

• All team jerseys will be handed out at the first game in January​.
   

Wristbands

• One set of wristbands for Pre-K through 2nd Grade League teams will also be with the jerseys.​

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Pre-K through 2nd Grade Developmental Leagues
Texas Christian Basketball wants the youngest children to have fun while they learn basketball. Our teaching goals by league are as follows:

• Pre-K and K-All teaching (no loss of ball unless "repeated" teaching attempts for dribbling, passing, throwing the ball

• Shooting, playing defense (covering the opposing player with the same color wrist band)

• No stealing of ball in Pre-K and K

• 1st Grade-Teaching and Loss of Ball (First 2 weeks are teaching only)

• Double dribbling

• Running with ball

• Fouling the opposing player

• 2nd Grade-Teaching and Loss of Ball (First 2 weeks are teaching only)"rules" based officiating

• No zone defense

• No "picks"
   

Ball Sizes & Goal Heights​

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​​Ball Sizes                                      Goal Heights (Feet)
Pre-K and K | 27.5                           6 ft.
1st Grade |  27.5                               8 ft.
2nd Grade | 28.5                             8 ft.
3rd Grade |  28.5                             8 ft.
4th Grade | 28.5                             10 ft.
5th Grade | 28.5                              10 ft.
6th-12th Boys | 29.5                       10 ft.
6th-12th Girls | 28.5                        10 ft.

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