Youth Basketball

NEW!  PREK 4-Kindergarten Division 2025

Grades 1 & 2 Basketball Division 2025

This year's season will run from January to March on Saturdays only. The first week will be team practice/scrimmages only. Starting on the second week, teams will practice for the first half hour then play a game for the last hour. Coaches will contact the players with all pertinent information and schedules after the Coaches Orientation. Each team will have a roster of up to 10 players. Each participant is guaranteed to play half of the game. The Park District will provide shirts, equipment, and supervised gymnasiums. Children will play against their peers and friends with coaches stressing fundamentals and sportsmanship.

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Grades 3 - 8 Basketball Season 2024-2025

Practices are held during the week, with games on Saturday mornings or afternoons. Practice season will start in November & December with practices only, no games. Games will begin in January along with one (1) weekly practice. Please be aware that school district 90 may cancel practices throughout the season. The season has been extended with practices starting in November to prepare for any weekly school cancellations during the season. Each team will have a roster of up to 10 players. Each participant is guaranteed to play half of the game. The Park District will provide shirts, equipment, and supervised gymnasiums. Children will play against their peers and friends with coaches stressing fundamentals and sportsmanship.

Volunteer as a Coach!

A required Head Coaches meeting will be held at Dominican University on Tuesday, December 10.  3rd-8th grade divisions begin practicing the week of November 11th, with games beginning January 11th.  PREK 4-2nd grade divisions begin their season on January 11th.  

League REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Each year the Recreational Basketball League information is listed in the Fall Fun Guide which is available online in late August. There is a set registration deadline so mark your calendar to check back in August!

If you're looking for other basketball programs, view the Fun Guide for a variety of weekly programs for all ages and abilities.

NO TEAMMATE REQUESTS are accepted

*All Teams will be formed based on player evaluations*