JR. NBA BASKETBALL - LET'S PLAY BALL!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR FALL 2023-WINTER 2024

The Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA program offers your child all the excitement and action of the real NBA & WNBA! Skills Clinics, Team Practices, League Play...it’s all there! Don’t miss the chance to have your child enjoy this unique & fun program that combines all the positive elements that will aide in providing a unique experience for your entire family.

No deadline to register, but space is limited. Proration on fees available all year long!

Join anytime!

Hi-Five Sports Club has developed a youth basketball program that combines all the positive elements that will aide in providing a unique experience for your entire family. As youth sports specialists, Hi-Five has developed guidelines for players and coaches similar to that of the NBA and WNBA. These guidelines are the elements that will provide a positive experience for your child. All coaches will go through the Hi-Five Hoops training program. Hi-Five is proud to bring this exciting new program to the Chicago area!

Program Goals & Philosophy

The main goal of the Hi-Five Hoops Program is to provide an opportunity for each athlete to improve their basketball skills while having FUN! Our philosophy of positive reinforcement in teaching basketball enables each athlete to enjoy the game while learning necessary skills and techniques. The Program is designed in a manner so that each week new skills are taught and previous skills are reinforced. Our goal is to teach the importance of responsibility, sportsmanship and teamwork. The Hi-Five Hoops program uses age-appropriate sized basketballs and basket heights. This promotes the use of proper mechanics when handling and shooting the basketball.

JR. NBA BASKETBALL PROGRAM FORMATS

Fall 2023 Format - UPDATED!

  • Ten (10) Weeks
  • The first two (2) sessions will be SKILLS CLINICS, TEAM SCRIMMAGES & EVALUATIONS. Players are learning the fundamentals of the game at age-appropriate levels.
  • The next 8 weeks is LEAGUE PLAY (GAMES), in which each player is put on a team. Teams are divided into five age divisions (see below)
    • 30-Minute Rotational Skills Clinics
    • 15-Minute Team Practice
    • 45-Minute Game
  • Each team is assigned a coach for the whole season and a short team practice will be conducted before each game.
  • The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.

Location, Dates & Times

Quest Multisport (2641 W. Harrison St.)

October 8 - December 17 (No program on Nov. 26)

  • Little Ballers (PreK): 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
  • Buddy Ball (K-1st grade): 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Rookie (2-3rd grade): 10:45 - 12:15 PM
  • Varsity (4-5th grade): 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Pro (6-7th grade): 12:30 - 2:00 PM

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Personal Basketball
  • Hi-Five Hoops
  • Shooting Shirt
  • Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Replica Jersey + Shorts

Winter 2024 Format

  • Ten (10) Weeks
  • The excitement of the Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA league continues in Session 2. New players will be assigned to an existing team and coach.
  • Final three weeks of the Program will be Playoffs, with the final day being Championship/Consolation Games & Award Ceremonies.
  • The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.

Location, Dates & Times

Quest Multisport (2641 W. Harrison St.)

January 14 - March 17

  • Little Ballers (PreK): 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
  • Buddy Ball (K-1st grade): 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Rookie (2-3rd grade): 10:45 - 12:15 PM
  • Varsity (4-5th grade): 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Pro (6-7th grade): 12:30 - 2:00 PM

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

  • Personal Basketball
  • Hi-Five Hoops Shooting Shirt
  • Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Replica Jersey + Shorts
  • Award Ceremony + Trophy

Individual Skills Clinics

All players participate in our clinics, learning the fundamentals of the game at age-appropriate levels. We focus on building skills through drills, teaching stations and game play, with concentration on stationary & full court ball handling and team stations in passing, rebounding, shooting, defense and offense. During the clinic period, coaches will evaluate players and select teams with an eye on parity.

Scrimmages & Player Evaluations

These are designed for our coaches to evaluate players while teaching and developing team offenses & defenses for the league.

League Play

Teams are divided into five age divisions:

Little Ballers–Pre K
Buddy Ball–Kindergarten & 1st grade
Rookie Division–2nd & 3rd grade
Varsity Division–4th & 5th grade
Pro Division–6th, & 7th grade

Each team is assigned a coach and a short team practice will be conducted before each game. The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.

Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Alumni

Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Ayo Dosunmu
Ayo Dosunmu
PG; Chicago Bulls (2021 - Present)

Ayo grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Ayo attended the University of Illinois where he was named a consensus first-team All-American in his junior season. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2021.

Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Charlie Moore
Charlie Moore
PG; Pistoia Basket 2000, Serie A (2022 - Present)

Charlie grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Charlie played at four different universities: Cal, Kansas, Depaul and most notably, Miami. While at Miami, where he earned All-Defensive team and honorable mention All-ACC recognition and led his team to an Elite Eight in 2022.

Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Lucas Williamson
Lucas Williamson
Guard; Edmonton Stingers, Canadian Elite Basketball League (2022 - Current)

Lucas grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Lucas played college basketball at Loyola Chicago where earned First Team All-MVC honors and was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year.

Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Javion May
Javion May
Guard; Sam Houston State (2020 - 2023)

2021 - 22 WAC All-Defense

2022-23 WAC All-Defense

Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Kevin "Boopie" Miller
Kevin "Boopie" Miller
Guard; Central Michigan (2021-22), Wake Forest (Current)
Hi-Five Jr. NBA Basketball Alumni - Antonio Reeves
Antonio Reeves
Guard; Kentucky Wildcats (2019 - Current)