Basketball
General Information:
- Knox Youth Sports Basketball is the BEST DEAL IN TOWN!!!
- 10 Regular Season Games, PLUS a season-ending tournament.
- FREE ENTRY into the City of Knoxville's Tournament
- Most of the gyms we play in are located in West Knoxville.
- We provide top-notch NBA replica jerseys for the kids!
- Weekly practices
Practices:
- Teams will practice one evening during the week.
- Our coaches set practice days/times/location.
Games:
- Games are played on Saturdays and occasionally Sunday afternoons (exception Pre-K).
- All leagues will hold a single-elimination tournament at the end of the season (exception Pre-K).
- Both champions and runners-up will receive trophies.
Locations:
- Practices and games take place at several gyms in the West Knoxville/Bearden area.
- Length of practice is an hour.
Leagues:
| Age * | Format | Rim Height | Quarter-Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K Co-ed | 3-on-3 | 6 ft | - |
| 6U Boys & Girls | 3-on-3 | 8 ft | 6 min |
| 8U Boys & Girls | 5-on-5 | 8 ft | 8 min |
| 10U Boys & Girls | 5-on-5 | 9 ft or 10 ft | 8 min |
| 12U Boys & Girls | 5-on-5 | 10 ft | 8 min |
* Age as of September 1, 2024.
basketball Rules:
Basketball FAQs:
- Each coach picks the day, time, and location of their team's practice.
- Practices and games take place at several gyms in the West Knoxville/Bearden area.
- There is 1 practice per week.
- The youngest age groups get the earliest times in order to get home earlier. As the age groups go up, the later time slots are utilized.
A child’s “basketball” age is the age he/she was on September 1st. Players can "Play up" at their parents' discretion. Leagues are intentionally organized based on age or school grades to ensure safety.
A child cannot “play down.” If a child chooses to “play up” in a division, they will need to register for the division they would normally be assigned to then contact KYS so they can be moved to appropriate league.
Yes, we welcome girls. Girls have their own Leagues in 6U, 8U, & 10U. Girls in Pre-K play in our Co-Ed League.
No. Most gyms have water fountains present for water. Food/snacks/drinks are not permitted in the gyms.
Our NBA jerseys are a high-quality performance fabric (Dri-fit) which does not shrink.
You can order the player’s true size (i.e., a T-shirt that they like to wear, and which fits well).
Our size codes are:
- YS = Youth Small
- YM = Youth Medium
- YL = Youth Large
- YXL= Youth Extra Large
- AS= Adult Small
- AM= Adult Medium
- AL = Adult Large
- Players will receive their jersey FROM THEIR COACH before their first game.
- All coaches will have the opportunity to pick up their jerseys the day before the first Saturday of games at KYS (5908 Lyons View Pike). We highly recommend this.
- Otherwise, all jerseys will be delivered to game sites the first Saturday of games and coaches will need to receive them from the gym supervisor.
- All numbers will be pre-assigned by the league for sizing purposes.
- A jersey will not be issued to a player who has not paid or made arrangements with the Executive Director.
- Any good pair of “sneakers” will do. Shoes that are meant for changing directions are ideal, such as "Basketball," "Court," "Cross-Training," or "Tennis" shoes. Shoes should be laced up and snug.
- All players should wear appropriate athletic shorts. Players should be dressed in a manner that respects the game of basketball. NBA shorts will be provided to teams with sponsors.