2026 Smaller Ballers Basketball League
• Designed to provide young players a fun and competitive environment to learn the game and develop their skills.
• Players will compete in a structured league format with balanced teams and quality competition.
• Participants will play 7 games over a 5-week season.
• All games will be played on Wednesday evenings.
League Divisions
• 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Division
• 5th & 6th Grade Boys Division
• Total league capacity: 75 participants
• Team structure:
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5 teams – 3rd/4th Grade Division
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5 teams – 5th/6th Grade Division
Season Schedule
• Team Evaluation (Required)
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April 1, 2026
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Evaluation will run approximately 2 hours
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No admission charge for evaluation
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Evaluation is closed to parents and spectators
• Regular Season Begins
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
• Game Nights
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All regular league games will be played on Wednesday evenings
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Games will begin at 5:15 PM each week
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Final games will conclude no later than 8:30 PM
Registration Information
• Regular Registration Fee: $140
• Family discounts may be available
• Registration is completed on an individual basis for all participants
• Once league capacity is reached, a waiting list will be utilized
Uniforms
• Each participant will receive a custom Smaller Ballers league uniform
• Uniform features include:
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Custom league jersey
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Player last name printed on the back
• Jerseys must be worn for all league contests
• Uniform is yours to keep after the season
Team Entry Option
• School teams and school feeder teams are allowed to enter the league as a team
• Important:
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Even for pre-assembled teams, all players must still register individually
• Team Entry Guidelines:
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Travel teams are NOT permitted
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At least 70% of the roster must feed into the same high school
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All players must complete individual registration
• Pre-assembled teams should email their roster to:
pocketcitybball@gmail.com
League Rules & Game Policies
• Games consist of two 18-minute halves (running clock)
• Clock will stop during the final minute of the game
• Timeouts allowed:
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1 – 30 second timeout per half
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1 floating full timeout per game
• Overtime
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1st Overtime: 2 minutes
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2nd Overtime: Sudden death tip-off (first basket wins)
• 4-on-4 play is allowed
• No pressing or zone defense until the final 5 minutes of each half
• League will observe all IHSAA guidelines regarding game play
• Age-appropriate basket heights will be used
• Pocket City Basketball will not be responsible for forfeits
• Conduct Policy
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Player, coach, and spectator conduct will be strictly enforced
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Fighting or major misconduct will result in immediate dismissal from the league without refund
• Spectator Admission
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$7 admission per week
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Children 12 and under are free
• Free admission provided for:
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Coaches
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Referees
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Media members
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Volunteer scoreboard and scoresheet operators (must sign in)