The mission of the Development Program is to allow kindergartners, first- and second-graders the opportunity to learn the fundamental skills of basketball while having fun and developing a love for the game. This program is uniquely structured to help children learn the game of basketball. There are eight (8) 60-minute sessions. Each session consists of warm-up/skill development time and a 3-on-3 game where players have the opportunity to apply the skills they have learned. Each game is made up of two 15-minute halves with a brief halftime.

• Boys and Girls, K-2nd Grade.
• Locations in the Shawnee Mission and Olathe School Districts.
• Register as an individual or as a team.
• Teams are formed by gender, grade, and school.
• Games are played all day Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
• Saturdays: 8:30AM-5:00PM Sundays: Noon-5:00PM
• The clock runs continuously, stopping about every 5 minutes for substitutions.
• Teams generally are composed of 6 players in order to provide each player equal playing time.
• No weeknight practices, practice is built into the weekend session.
• Ball size is 27.5
• Goal height is 8 feet
• Jerseys included in registration and handed out at the first session, December 7-8th.
• If you know you coach, please list that individual when registering so we can get you allocated to that specific team.