K – 2nd grade basketball for girls and boys is run in the fall. The coaching staff and varsity players work with the players every Tuesday and Thursday for three weeks in September and October. Time is 4:00 – 4:45 p.m. at Ellis gym. The players learn the fundamentals of shooting, passing and dribbling.

Boys 3rd and 4th grade program goes for six Saturdays from November to December. The coaching staff and varsity players teach fundamentals and begin offensive and defensive strategies with the players. They will also play games during the last three Saturdays where they get to practice their skills.

Boys 5th and 6th grade participates in the Ottawa-Kent Youth Basketball League (OKYBL). The players work to develop their skills with the help from our coaching staff and varsity players. We work with the 5th and 6th graders for three Saturdays in December. They then will practice twice a week and play a game each Saturday of January and February. The games will be against area schools that participate in the OKYBL.

We also have a 3rd – 8th grade summer camp during the first full week after school is out in June. This is an opportunity to learn new drills and work to develop their skills with the help of the coaching staff and varsity players.