Starting a basketball league is a relatively simple process that requires some simple organization and ability to recruit to players. This article will explain how to start a basketball league in your community or neighborhood.

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Decide on the size of the league.

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    Decide if you are going to have 1 division, or several. For example 7-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, ect.
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Expert Q&A

  • Question
    What makes a successful basketball player?
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    Ryan Tremblay
    Basketball Coach
    Ryan Tremblay is a Basketball Coach and the Owner of National Sports ID and STACK Basketball. With over 30 years of experience, Ryan specializes in basketball coaching, social media marketing, and website design. Ryan created the National Sports ID as a platform to verify the age/grade of youth athletes and STACK Basketball to inspire young athletes to grow into mature individuals and basketball players. Ryan was a First Team All-Decade basketball player in Bergen County and finished in the top 20 all-time leading scorers in the county’s history with 1,730 points. He went on to Caldwell University on a basketball scholarship where he was part of three championship teams. Ryan was a two-time All-Metropolitan, All-State, and All-Conference point guard and the all-time three-point leader in the school’s history, landing him in the Caldwell University Athletic Hall of Fame.
    Ryan Tremblay
    Basketball Coach
    Expert Answer
    The best players I've coached are great listeners—beyond that, they're humble, win gracefully, and lose with respect. Ultimately, I believe good sportsmanship is key: it should be one of the top three of four traits of a high performing basketball player. If you can conduct yourself as an athlete, that will take you a long way. A great basketball also needs courage and dry: they should be doing the "dirty work": they're the vocal leader in a huddle and are an extension of the coach. They're also heavily invested in their sport: they dive on the floor for loose balls and are the hardest workers at the gym. Essentially, nothing will stop them from giving basketball their all.
  • Question
    How do I get other teams to play against my basketball team?
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    Community Answer
    Ask to join a league. Join a local basketball league with your team. Apply until a league accepts your team.
  • Question
    What is the average cost for a team registration for a tournament?
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    Community Answer
    In my experience, the cost would be between $250 to $300 for a tournament with at least two games. For a league, you might have to pay $75 to $100 per player. (Some leagues will give you a family discount for two or more siblings.)
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Warnings

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Things You'll Need

  • Basketballs (of course)
  • A basketball gym
  • A board directory (board members)
  • Volunteers
  • Money (some start up cost)
  • Scoreboard

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This article was co-authored by Ryan Tremblay. Ryan Tremblay is a Basketball Coach and the Owner of National Sports ID and STACK Basketball. With over 30 years of experience, Ryan specializes in basketball coaching, social media marketing, and website design. Ryan created the National Sports ID as a platform to verify the age/grade of youth athletes and STACK Basketball to inspire young athletes to grow into mature individuals and basketball players. Ryan was a First Team All-Decade basketball player in Bergen County and finished in the top 20 all-time leading scorers in the county’s history with 1,730 points. He went on to Caldwell University on a basketball scholarship where he was part of three championship teams. Ryan was a two-time All-Metropolitan, All-State, and All-Conference point guard and the all-time three-point leader in the school’s history, landing him in the Caldwell University Athletic Hall of Fame. This article has been viewed 117,032 times.
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