Fall Basketball Starts Monday September 29th

13GEM Sporting Rec Basketball will be providing programs for children ages 3-15 across a variety of age and gender groupings.  The Basketball program runs for 11 consecutive weeks*, with weekly practices on consistent days and times.  All skill levels are welcome- from beginners to advanced.  This program will be coached by Coach Jacob and Coach Chris, so all players will receive expert coaching and high-quality programming that results in massive growth and major joy in your child(ren).  13GEM provides developmentally appropriate equipment, so there will be basketballs and basketball hoops that are properly sized to maximize learning of all players.

*Tuesday programs only have 10 scheduled dates in observance of Veterans' Day Tue 11/11

Registration Deadline: 9/29/25

Mondays: 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/20, 10/27, 11/3, 11,10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15

• 6p-7p  Girls ages 7-9
• 7p-8p  Girls ages 10-12

Tuesdays: 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, **, 11/18, 12/2, 12/9, 12/16

**No practice 11/11 in observance of Veterans' Day

• 4:30p-5p  Lil' Kids ages 3-4
• 5p-6p  Youth ages 5-7
• 6p-7p  Boys ages 7-9
• 7p-8p  Boys ages 10-12

Wednesdays: 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17

• 6p-7p  Teen Girls ages 13-15
• 7p-8p  Teen Boys ages 13-15

Every player registered will receive a fully customized uniform kit of a jersey, shorts, and socks*** with a chosen name and number on the back.  The uniform kits are based on age and gender and can be seen in the picture below.  During registration, you will be asked a series of questions about the uniform customization.

***Socks are not included in the Lil' Kids Uniform Kit

All registrations include the uniform kit cost.

• $325  Girls' Basketball ages 7-9
• $325  Girls' Basketball ages 10-12
• $150  Lil' Kids' Basketball ages 3-4
• $300  Youth Basketball ages 5-7
• $300  Boys' Basketball ages 7-9
• $300  Boys' Basketball ages 10-12
• $325  Teen Girls' Basketball ages 13-15
• $325  Teen Boys' Basketball ages 13-15

13% Multi-Child Discount available for any family registering 2 or more children in concurrent 13GEM Sporting programs.  Coupon code: 13GEM2025 

Rec Basketball is designed to develop children into skillful and knowledgeable basketball players.  Players are taught developmentally appropriate skills and concepts based on their age grouping.  All players are coached to be fundamentally sound in dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defending because the ability to learn complex concepts and strategies depends on the ability to perform fundamental skills well.  Increasingly more advanced skills will be taught such as using the triple-threat position and boxing out for a rebound.

The major differentiator between not only Rec Basketball and Youth/Lil' Kids Basketball, but also within the age groupings, is the level of conceptual and strategic complexity.  13GEM Sporting's philosophies are very team-oriented and emphasizes moving and sharing the ball among teammates, so players will be taught concepts such as cutting to the basket, performing a give-and-go or screen-and-roll, running the floor on the fast break after a defensive rebound, and the difference between zone and matchup defense.  There will be a major emphasis on the growth of players' minds in seeing and processing the game of Basketball in a manner that maximizes personal growth and team success.

Rec Basketball welcomes boys and girls to participate in gender-specified classes.

Youth Basketball is designed to start teaching players the structure, skills, and concepts of Basketball.  Players start learning about the lines, boundaries, and basic rules along with fundamental skills and concepts.  Players learn fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, and shooting as an isolated skill and as part of a sequence.  For example, instead of just learning to dribble, players practice "dribble then shoot" or "dribble then pass".  Off-ball skills such as rebounding, stealing, and blocking a shot are taught alongside off-ball concepts such as getting open for a pass, positioning for a rebound, and matching up on defense.

One of 13GEM's specialties is teaching abstract concepts such as spacing and teamwork to young players.  As individual skills are mastered, we focus on developing players' minds to process algorithms of teamwork and strategy.

Youth Basketball welcomes boys and girls to participate in co-ed classes.

Lil' Kids Basketball is designed to provide young children with a learning environment that allows them to explore the game of Basketball.  The fundamental skills of Basketball: dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense, are introduced to players in the program.  Practice sessions are comprised of two types of activities: free-play and directed learning.  During free-play, children are given equipment and allowed to play with it as desired while remaining in the activity area.  This allows them to explore their own ideas and apply knowledge and skills learned during directed learning.  Directed learning activities are loosely organized activities where the coach teaches Basketball skills and concepts.  Often times, this is a child's first experience of organized sports.

This program is best for children who have a natural affinity for playing with balls.  A good sign is if your child is always carrying and playing with a ball.  Children at the age of 3-4 must have an intrinsic desire to play sports and with a ball, otherwise they tend to show low interest rates in participation. 

Lil' Kids Basketball welcomes boys and girls to participate in co-ed classes.