Participation

• Grades: 5-8, Boys and Girls
• Season: November - March
• Team Size: 7 - 15 players
• Games are scheduled at various gyms throughout the area on Saturdays or Sundays (typically between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm). 

Coaches

• Head Coaches must be at least 21 years of age.
• Assistant coaches must be 18 years of age and a high school graduate.
• All coaches must be volunteers.

Team Size Guidelines

• Basketball:Grades 5-8: 2 team split @ 16 players
• Grades 5-6: 3 team split @ 24 players
• Grades 7-8: 3 team split @ 24 players

Policies for Dividing Teams

•  Teams at or below 6th grade shall be divided equally.
• Coaches will select players for “equal” teams in 5th-6th grades.
• At 7th and 8th grades, teams will be divided into A and B teams.
• Team assignments for 7th and 8th grade will be determined by an evaluation tryout and past performance. Coaches and/or outside evaluators will make player selections.

St. Mary Basketball Tournament Information

• St. Mary sponsors a Basketball tournament annually every February/March timeframe.
• St. Mary Basketball Tournament is open to boys and girls from 5th through 8th grade.
• Click HERE for tournament information.