2024 SOUTH - January D-League
6TH - 8TH BOYS
STARS Basketball Club will be hosting another the D-LEAGUE in January on Friday evenings for “FREE AGENT” players (*sign-up individually)! This league targets those athletes who just missed making their middle school basketball team. This is a terrific opportunity for middle school boys to:
- Get in the Gym
- Receive Quality Game Reps
- Compete
- Improve
This league will follow the same format as our very successful Summer and Fall Youth Leagues, which featured over 400 middle school athletes! Players will sign up individually and then be placed on a team. A STARS Coach will be assigned to each team. This is a games’ only league – no weekly practices. Every player will receive a STARS jersey which will be collected after the last game.
STARS Coaches will teach and stress basketball concepts weekly:
- Defensive stance and positioning
- Communication on defense
- Good spacing / ball movement / good shot selection
- Sprinting the court (offensive and defensive transition)
- Compete EVERY possession – 100% effort
STILL ACCEPTING PLAYERS FOR EARLY WINTER D-LEAGUE (NOV / DEC)
EMAIL LANCE AKRIDGE FOR INFO: LAKRIDGE@STARSBASKETBALLCLUB.COM
LEAGUE INFO / DETAILS
WHO:
- 6th – 8th Grade BOYS
- We will strive to have JV and VARSITY Divisions (7th Grade parents have a choice: JV or VARSITY, based on player preference/talent)
- JV: 6th/7th Graders
- VARSITY: 7th/8th Graders
DATES:
- Friday evenings / Four Games (1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31)
- Tentative Game Times (5:30, 6:30, 7:30)
LOCATION:
TOA Sports Performance Center (215 Gothic Court, Franklin)
GAME FORMAT/RULES/OFFICIALS:
- 48 Minute Games (longer games!)
- All games officiated by TMSAA officials
- All Spectators/Fans – Free (no gate fees)
PRICE:
- $135 if registered by 12/30
- If registering 12/31 or later, $149 (registration deadline is 1/7/25)
Questions – contact:
Reece Chamberlain (Director of Leagues, Tournaments, & Special Projects)
rchamberlain@starsbasketballclub.com
Lance Akridge (Club Director) – Lakridge@StarsBasketballClub.com
Jason McGehee (Assistant Club Director) – jmcgehee@StarsBasketballClub.com