Basketball Bucket List for Youth Basketball Players

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When we 1st launched our Youth Basketball 123 website, we thought it would be great to share a bucket list of items for people to think about. After a few weeks we realized we should focus on specific stages of the a person’s basketball journey.

We are going to start of with youth basketball. Hopefully parents might see some of these experiences as useful and give them a shot. Parents jump on board your child’s life journey and be a big part of it. In terms of basketball the same applies. If your child is passionate about basketball, give support in any and all ways possible.

It will be a great ride….

  1. Have a parent read you the best basketball children’s book! Inch & Miles: A Journey to Success
  2. Own a basketball and use it ALL THE TIME! Youth Basketball: What Size Basketball Should My Child Use?
  3. Attend a Harlem GlobeTrotters GameAMAZING family experience. So much fun. Great player – crowd interaction.
  4. Play Recreation or In-Town Basketball
  5. Attend a Summer Recreation Basketball Clinic
  6. Attend a High School Basketball Game.
  7. Attend a College Basketball Game
  8. Attend a ProCamps camp – Amazing experience!
  9. Play Travel Basketball
  10. Play AAU Basketball
  11. CoachUp @CoachUp

What is Recreation Basketball?

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Top Youth Basketball Twitter Accounts

Coming soon…..

Coaching Youth Basketball: Pre-Season Email

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“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.”

Will Rogers

This a great advice for everyone, especially a youth basketball coach. Prior to the start of a youth basketball season, the league will often reach out to parents. Even though it might not be mandatory, it is probably wise for a team coach to reach out to the parents of the players on the team. A well written email can answer frequently asked questions, prepare the families for what to expect during the season, and share important early season dates.

Travel teams and recreation teams will have different goals and schedules, however all coaches, regardless of age or level, need to share information with parents. The pre-season email is an amazing opportunity to get the season started on a god note.

The following email covers some of the important information that is important to share at the start of the season. Feel free to borrow as much as you would like.

Dear Parents,
1. Announcement of the team: Congratulations! Your son has been drafted by the YOUR TOWN YOUR TEAM NAME for the 2013 – 2014 YOUR TOWN LEAGUE season.

2. Personal Introduction: My name is YOUR NAME and I will be coaching along with ANY ASSISTANTS. This is my 1st, 3rd, 5th season coaching youth basketball (You may want to include some personal information here if you wish.)
Below is the entire team roster: (List the team members so other parents will know.)

3. Coaching Philosophy: I am really excited for the season. My number one goal is to make it fun. Along the way hopefully the players will pick up some basketball skills, but first and foremost, the coaches want each boy to have a positive experience.

4. Logistics of the League and Form(s) of Communication
Below are a few of my thoughts as we prepare for the season.

  1. The YOUR TOWN Basketball website is (include the link here). This is the best resource to learn about the program, cancellations, and our team. If there are cancellations due to weather, this is the first place the information will be posted. It would be awesome if you could become familiar with this site.
  2. The first week of the season will be LIST THE DATE. The games will be played at (include the time). I will email you a full schedule later. (Perhaps the website will list the schedule and you can include the link.)
  3. Locations of practices and games: All the games will be played at the NAME THE LOCATION(S). Each game will be one hour long. The 1st 30 minutes will be skills and the last 30 minutes will be a 5 on 5 scrimmage.
  4. Equipment: To maximize the skills sessions, the coaches would like to have each player bring a basketball each week. This should result in more improvement for everyone. (This is my philosophy it may not be yours.)
  5. Communication Program / App: TeamSnap is a program that many leagues use to share information with parents and players

Request for special personal information about players. Lastly, if there is any information you would like to share with about your son that you feel might be helpful to the coaches, you could email me or speak with one of the coaches on DATE OF 1St GAME.

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

YOUR NAME

(include your email if you wish)

Top Youth Basketball Pages

Division 1 Men’s Basketball Programs

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Top 10 Division I Men’s Basketball Twitter Accounts

  1. Abilene Christian University @ACU_MBB (7.8K followers) Moody Coliseum | Abilene, TX
  2. Alabama A&M University @Bulldogs_Hoops (5.1K) Huntsville, AL
  3. Alabama State University @BamaStateMBB (4.7K) Montgomery, Ala.
  4. Alcorn State University @Alcorn_St_MBB (2.5K) Lorman, MS
  5. American University @AU_MBasketball (4.7K) Washington, D.C.
  6. Appalachian State University @AppStateMBB (10K) Boone, N.C.
  7. Arizona State University @SunDevilHoops (34.2K followers) Tempe, Arizona
  8. Arkansas State University @AStateMB (4.8K) Jonesboro, AR
  9. Auburn University @AuburnMBB (88K followers) Auburn, Ala.
  10. Austin Peay State University @GovsMBB (8.3K followers) Clarksville, TN
  11. Ball State University @BallStateMBB (10K followers) Muncie, Indiana
  12. Baylor University @BaylorMBB (62.5K followers) Waco, TX @Baylor
  13. Belmont University @BelmontMBB (13.5K followers) Nashville, TN
  14. Bethune-Cookman University @BCUhoops (4.3K followers) Daytona Beach, Florida
  15. Boise State University @BroncoSportsMBB (12.7K followers) Boise, Idaho
  16. Boston College @BCMBB (12.7K followers) Boston College
  17. Boston University @TerrierMBB (4K) Boston, MA
  18. Bowling Green State University @BGSUMHoops (7.2K followers) Stroh Center
  19. Bradley University @bradleyumbb (6.8K followers) Peoria, Ill.
  20. Brigham Young University @BYUMBB (37K followers) The Marriott Center
  21. Brown University @BrownBasketball (5.7K followers) Providence, RI
  22. Bryant University @BryantHoops (5.7K followers) Smithfield, RI
  23. Bucknell University @Bucknell_MBB (6.3K followers) Lewisburg, PA
  24. Butler University @ButlerMBB (70K followers) Hinkle Fieldhouse
  25. California Baptist University @CBUmbb (5.8K followers) Riverside, CA
  26. California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo @calpolymbb (4.8K followers) San Luis Obispo, California
  27. California State University – Bakersfield @CSUB_MBB (4.1K followers) Bakersfield, California
  28. California State University – Fresno @FresnoStateMBB (10.8K followers) Fresno, CA
  29. California State University – Fullertonsity – Long Beach @LBSUhoops (5.6.K followers) Long Beach, Calif.
  30. California State University – Northridge @CSUNMBB (2.5K followers) Northridge, CA
  31. California State University – Sacramento @SacHornetsMBB (5K followers) Sacramento, Calif.
  32. Campbell University @GoCamelsMBB (7.9K followers) Buies Creek, NC
  33. Canisius College @Griffs_MBB (5.6K followers)
  34. Central Connecticut State University @CCSUBlueDevils (10.1K followers) New Britain, CT
  35. Central Michigan University @CMUMensBBall (11.3K followers) Mount Pleasant, MI
  36. Charleston Southern University @CSU_Mbball (4.2K followers) Charleston, SC
  37. Chicago State University @ChicagoStateMBB (3.5K followers) Chicago
  38. Citadel Military College of South Carolina @CitadelHoops (7.9K followers) Charleston, S.C
  39. Clemson University @ClemsonMBB (54.2K followers) Clemson, SC
  40. Cleveland State University @csu_basketball (.9K followers)
  41. Coastal Carolina University @CoastalMBB (6.4K followers) Conway, S.C.
  42. Colgate University @ColgateMBB (6.4K followers) Hamilton, NY
  43. College of Charleston @CofCBasketball (11.3K followers) Charleston, SC
  44. College of the Holy Cross @HCrossMBB (7.2K followers) Worcester, Mass.
  45. College of William & Mary @WMTribeMBB (4.9K followers) Williamsburg, VA
  46. Colorado State University @CSUMBasketball (15.3K followers) Fort Collins, CO
  47. Columbia University @CULionsMBB (6.1K followers) The Greatest City in the World
  48. Coppin State University @CoppinMBB (3.1K followers) Baltimore, MD
  49. Cornell University @CUBigRedHoops (3.7K followers) Ithaca, NY
  50. Creighton University @BluejayMBB (7.6K followers) CHI Health Center Omaha
  51. Dartmouth College @DartmouthMBB (2.4K followers) Hanover, NH
  52. Davidson College @DavidsonMBB (13K followers) Davidson NC
  53. Delaware State University @DSUHornets (12.8K followers)
  54. DePaul University @DePaulHoops (9.7K followers) Chicago, IL
  55. Drake University @DrakeBulldogsMB (7.6K followers)
  56. Drexel University @DrexelMBB (11.1K followers) Des Moines, Iowa
  57. Duke University Men’s Basketball @DukeMBB (2.1M followers) Cameron Indoor Women’s Basketball @DukeWBB @DukeU
  58. Duquesne University @DuqMBB (9.4K followers) Pittsburgh, PA
  59. East Carolina University @ecubasketball (10K followers) Greenville, N.C.
  60. East Tennessee State University @ETSU_MBB (10.1K followers) Johnson City, Tennessee
  61. Eastern Illinois University @eiubasketball (4.2K followers) Lantz Arena
  62. Eastern Kentucky University @EKUHoops (11K followers) Richmond, Ky.
  63. Eastern Michigan University @EMU_MBB (1.4K followers) Ypsilanti, MI
  64. Eastern Washington University @EWUMBB (6K followers) Cheney, WA
  65. Elon University @ElonMBasketball (6.6K followers) Elon, N.C.
  66. Fairfield University @FairfieldMBB (5K followers) Fairfield, CT
  67. Fairleigh Dickinson University @FDUKnightsMBB (2.6K followers) Hackensack, N.J.
  68. Florida A&M University @FAMU_MBB (4K followers) Tallahassee,Florida
  69. Florida Atlantic University @FAUMBB (6K followers) Boca Raton, FL
  70. Florida Gulf Coast University @FGCU_MBB (15K followers) Fort Myers, Fla. – Alico Arena
  71. Florida International University @FIUHoops (5.2K followers) MIAMI
  72. Florida State University @FSUHoops (81.7K followers)Tallahassee, FL
  73. Fordham University @FordhamMBB (5.7K followers) Bronx, NY
  74. Furman University @FurmanHoops (9K followers)
  75. Gardner-Webb University @GWU_MBK (6.9K followers) Boiling Springs, N.C.
  76. George Mason University
  77. George Washington University
  78. Georgetown University @GeorgetownHoops
  79. Georgia Southern University
  80. Georgia State University
  81. Georgia Tech
  82. Gonzaga University Men’s Basketball @ZagMBB Women’s Basketball College @ZagWBB @GonzagaU
  83. Grambling State University
  84. Grand Canyon University
  85. Hampton University
  86. Harvard University
  87. High Point University
  88. Hofstra University
  89. Houston Baptist University
  90. Howard University
  91. Idaho State University
  92. Illinois State University
  93. Indiana State University
  94. Indiana University @IndianaMBB (1M followers)
  95. Indiana University-Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI)
  96. Iona College @IonaGaelsMBB
  97. Iowa State University @CycloneMBB
  98. Jackson State University
  99. Jacksonville State University
  100. Jacksonville University
  101. James Madison University
  102. Kansas State University
  103. Kennesaw State University
  104. Kent State University
  105. La Salle University
  106. Lafayette College
  107. Lamar University
  108. Lehigh University
  109. Liberty University
  110. Lipscomb University
  111. Long Island University
  112. Longwood University
  113. Louisiana State University (LSU) @LSUBasketball
  114. Louisiana Tech University
  115. Loyola Marymount University
  116. Loyola University Chicago
  117. Loyola University Maryland
  118. Manhattan College
  119. Marist College
  120. Marquette University Marquette Men’s Basketball @MarquetteMBB
  121. Marshall University
  122. McNeese State University
  123. Mercer University
  124. Merrimack College
  125. Miami University
  126. Michigan State University @MSU_Basketball
  127. Middle Tennessee State University
  128. Mississippi State University
  129. Mississippi Valley State University
  130. Missouri State University
  131. Monmouth University
  132. Montana State University
  133. Morehead State University
  134. Morgan State University
  135. Mount St. Mary’s University @MountHoops
  136. Murray State University
  137. New Jersey Institute of Technology
  138. New Mexico State University @NMStateMBB
  139. Niagara University
  140. Nicholls State University
  141. Norfolk State University
  142. North Carolina A&T State University
  143. North Carolina Central University
  144. North Carolina State University @PackMensBball (108K followers) Raleigh, N.C.
  145. North Dakota State University
  146. Northeastern University
  147. Northern Arizona University
  148. Northern Illinois University
  149. Northern Kentucky University
  150. Northwestern State University of Louisiana
  151. Northwestern University
  152. Oakland University
  153. Ohio State University @OhioStateHoops
  154. Ohio University
  155. Oklahoma State University
  156. Old Dominion University
  157. Oral Roberts University @ORUMBB @OralRobertsU
  158. Oregon State University
  159. Penn State
  160. Pepperdine University
  161. Portland State University
  162. Prairie View A & M University
  163. Presbyterian College
  164. Princeton University
  165. Providence College @PCFriarsmbb
  166. Purdue University @BoilerBall
  167. Purdue University – Fort Wayne
  168. Quinnipiac University
  169. Radford University
  170. Rice University
  171. Rider University
  172. Robert Morris University – Pennsylvania
  173. Rutgers University
  174. Sacred Heart University
  175. Saint Francis University
  176. Saint Joseph’s University
  177. Saint Louis University @SaintLouisMBB
  178. Saint Mary’s College of California
  179. Saint Peter’s University @PeacocksMBB (3.8K followers)
  180. Sam Houston State University
  181. Samford University
  182. San Diego State University
  183. San Jose State University
  184. Santa Clara University
  185. Savannah State University
  186. Seattle University
  187. Seton Hall University
  188. Siena College
  189. South Carolina State University
  190. South Dakota State University
  191. Southeast Missouri State University
  192. Southeastern Louisiana University
  193. Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  194. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
  195. Southern Methodist University – SMU
  196. Southern University & A&M College
  197. Southern Utah University
  198. St. Bonaventure University @BonniesMBB
  199. St. Francis College
  200. St. John’s University – New York
  201. Stanford University
  202. Stephen F Austin State University
  203. Stetson University
  204. SUNY Binghamton University
  205. SUNY Stony Brook University
  206. SUNY University at Albany
  207. SUNY University at Buffalo
  208. Syracuse University @Cuse_MBB @SyracuseU
  209. Temple University
  210. Tennessee State University
  211. Tennessee Technological University
  212. Texas A&M University
  213. Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi
  214. Texas Christian University
  215. Texas Southern University @TSUMensHoops
  216. Texas State University
  217. Texas Tech University Men’s Basketball @TexasTechMBB Women’s Basketball @LadyRaiderWBB @TexasTech
  218. Towson University
  219. Troy University
  220. Tulane University
  221. United States Air Force Academy
  222. United States Military Academy
  223. United States Naval Academy
  224. University of Akron
  225. University of Alabama @AlabamaMBB
  226. University of Alabama – Birmingham
  227. University of Arizona Men’s Basketball @ArizonaMBB
  228. University of Arkansas Men’s Basketball @RazorbackMBB Women’s Basketball @RazorbackWBB @UArkansas
  229. University of Arkansas at Little Rock
  230. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
  231. University of California
  232. University of California – Davis
  233. University of California – Irvine
  234. University of California – Los Angeles – UCLA @UCLAMBB @UCLA
  235. University of California – Riverside
  236. University of California – Santa Barbara @UCSBbasketball
  237. University of Central Arkansas
  238. University of Central Florida
  239. University of Cincinnati
  240. University of Colorado – Boulder @CUBuffsMBB
  241. University of Connecticut @UConnMBB
  242. University of Dayton
  243. University of Delaware
  244. University of Denver
  245. University of Detroit Mercy
  246. University of Evansville
  247. University of Florida @GatorsMBK
  248. University of Georgia
  249. University of Hartford @HartfordMBB
  250. University of Hawaii at Manoa
  251. University of Houston @UHCougarMBK @UHouston
  252. University of Idaho
  253. University of Illinois
  254. University of Illinois at Chicago
  255. University of Iowa @IowaHoops
  256. University of Kansas @KUHoops
  257. University of Kentucky
  258. University of Louisiana – Lafayette
  259. University of Louisiana – Monroe
  260. University of Louisville
  261. University of Maine
  262. University of Maryland @TerrapinHoops
  263. University of Maryland – Baltimore County
  264. University of Maryland Eastern Shore
  265. University of Massachusetts – Amherst
  266. University of Massachusetts – Lowell
  267. University of Memphis Men’s Basketball @Memphis_MBB Women’s Basketball @MemphisWBB @uofmemphis
  268. University of Miami @CanesHoops
  269. University of Michigan @umichbball
  270. University of Minnesota
  271. University of Mississippi
  272. University of Missouri
  273. University of Missouri – Kansas City
  274. University of Montana
  275. University of Nebraska
  276. University of Nebraska at Omaha
  277. University of Nevada – Las Vegas
  278. University of Nevada – Reno
  279. University of New Hampshire
  280. University of New Mexico
  281. University of New Orleans
  282. University of North Alabama
  283. University of North Carolina – Greensboro @UNCGBasketball
  284. University of North Carolina – Wilmington
  285. University of North Carolina Asheville
  286. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Men’s Basketball @UNC_Basketball
  287. University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  288. University of North Dakota
  289. University of North Florida
  290. University of North Texas @MeanGreenMBB
  291. University of Northern Colorado
  292. University of Northern Iowa
  293. University of Notre Dame Men’s Basketball @NDmbb (530K followers) Women’s Basketball @ndwbb @NotreDame
  294. University of Oklahoma @OU_MBBall
  295. University of Oregon @OregonMBB @uoregon
  296. University of Pennsylvania – Penn
  297. University of Pittsburgh
  298. University of Portland
  299. University of Rhode Island
  300. University of Richmond
  301. University of San Diego
  302. University of San Francisco
  303. University of South Alabama
  304. University of South Carolina
  305. University of South Carolina – Upstate
  306. University of South Dakota
  307. University of South Florida
  308. University of Southern California
  309. University of Southern Mississippi
  310. University of Tennessee
  311. University of Tennessee – Chattanooga
  312. University of Tennessee – Martin
  313. University of Texas – Arlington
  314. University of Texas – Austin @TexasMBB
  315. University of Texas – El Paso
  316. University of Texas – Rio Grande Valley
  317. University of Texas – San Antonio
  318. University of the Incarnate Word
  319. University of the Pacific
  320. University of Toledo
  321. University of Tulsa
  322. University of Utah
  323. University of Vermont
  324. University of Virginia @UVAMensHoops
  325. University of Washington
  326. University of Wisconsin @BadgerMBB
  327. University of Wisconsin – Green Bay
  328. University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
  329. University of Wyoming
  330. Utah State University @USUBasketball
  331. Utah Valley University
  332. Valparaiso University
  333. Vanderbilt University
  334. Villanova University @NovaMBB @VillanovaU
  335. Virginia Commonwealth University
  336. Virginia Military Institute – VMI
  337. Virginia Tech @HokiesMBB
  338. Wagner College
  339. Wake Forest University
  340. Washington State University
  341. Weber State University
  342. West Virginia University
  343. Western Carolina University
  344. Western Illinois University
  345. Western Kentucky University
  346. Western Michigan University
  347. Wichita State University
  348. Winthrop University @Winthrop_MBB
  349. Wofford College
  350. Wright State University @WSU_MBB (5.8K followers)
  351. Xavier University
  352. Yale University
  353. Youngstown State University
  354. Abilene Christian University @ACU_MBB (7.8K followers)
  355. Alabama A&M University @Bulldogs_Hoops (5K)
  356. Alabama State University @BamaStateMBB
  357. Alcorn State University@Alcorn_St_MBB
  358. American University@AU_MBasketball
  359. Appalachian State University@AppStateMBB
  360. Arizona State University@SunDevilHoops
  361. Arkansas State University
  362. Auburn University@AuburnMBB
  363. Austin Peay State University
  364. Ball State University
  365. Baylor University@BaylorMBB@Baylor
  366. Belmont University
  367. Bethune-Cookman University
  368. Boise State University
  369. Boston College
  370. Boston University
  371. Bowling Green State University
  372. Bradley University
  373. Brigham Young University@BYUbasketball
  374. Brown University
  375. Bryant University
  376. Bucknell University
  377. Butler University
  378. California Baptist University
  379. California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo
  380. California State University – Bakersfield
  381. California State University – Fresno
  382. California State University – Fullerton
  383. sity – Long Beach
  384. California State University – Northridge
  385. California State University – Sacramento
  386. Campbell University
  387. Canisius College
  388. Central Connecticut State UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityCharleston Southern UniversityChicago State UniversityCitadel Military College of South CarolinaClemson University@ClemsonMBBCleveland State UniversityCoastal Carolina UniversityColgate University@ColgateMBBCollege of CharlestonCollege of the Holy CrossCollege of William & MaryColorado State UniversityColumbia UniversityCoppin State UniversityCornell UniversityCreighton UniversityDartmouth CollegeDavidson CollegeDelaware State UniversityDePaul UniversityDrake University@DrakeBulldogsMBDrexel University@DrexelMBBDuke UniversityDuquesne UniversityEast Carolina UniversityEast Tennessee State UniversityEastern Illinois UniversityEastern Kentucky UniversityEastern Michigan UniversityEastern Washington UniversityElon UniversityFairfield UniversityFairleigh Dickinson UniversityFlorida A&M UniversityFlorida Atlantic University@FAUMBBFlorida Gulf Coast University@FGCU_MBBFlorida International UniversityFlorida State University@FSUHoopsFordham UniversityFurman UniversityGardner-Webb UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown University@GeorgetownHoopsGeorgia Southern UniversityGeorgia State UniversityGeorgia TechGonzaga University@ZagMBB@GonzagaUGrambling State UniversityGrand Canyon UniversityHampton UniversityHarvard UniversityHigh Point UniversityHofstra UniversityHouston Baptist UniversityHoward UniversityIdaho State UniversityIllinois State UniversityIndiana State UniversityIndiana UniversityIndiana University-Purdue University – Indianapolis (IUPUI)Iona College@IonaGaelsMBBIowa State UniversityJackson State UniversityJacksonville State UniversityJacksonville UniversityJames Madison UniversityKansas State UniversityKennesaw State UniversityKent State UniversityLa Salle UniversityLafayette CollegeLamar UniversityLehigh UniversityLiberty UniversityLipscomb UniversityLong Island UniversityLongwood UniversityLouisiana State University (LSU)@LSUBasketballLouisiana Tech UniversityLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University ChicagoLoyola University MarylandManhattan CollegeMarist CollegeMarquette UniversityMarshall UniversityMcNeese State UniversityMercer UniversityMerrimack CollegeMiami UniversityMichigan State University@MSU_BasketballMiddle Tennessee State UniversityMississippi State UniversityMississippi Valley State UniversityMissouri State UniversityMonmouth UniversityMontana State UniversityMorehead State UniversityMorgan State UniversityMount St. Mary’s University@MountHoopsMurray State UniversityNew Jersey Institute of TechnologyNew Mexico State UniversityNiagara UniversityNicholls State UniversityNorfolk State UniversityNorth Carolina A&T State UniversityNorth Carolina Central UniversityNorth Carolina State UniversityNorth Dakota State UniversityNortheastern UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthern Illinois UniversityNorthern Kentucky UniversityNorthwestern State University of LouisianaNorthwestern UniversityOakland UniversityOhio State University@OhioStateHoopsOhio UniversityOklahoma State UniversityOld Dominion UniversityOral Roberts University@ORUMBB@OralRobertsUOregon State UniversityPenn StatePepperdine UniversityPortland State UniversityPrairie View A & M UniversityPresbyterian CollegePrinceton UniversityProvidence CollegePurdue University@BoilerBallPurdue University – Fort WayneQuinnipiac UniversityRadford UniversityRice UniversityRider UniversityRobert Morris University – PennsylvaniaRutgers UniversitySacred Heart UniversitySaint Francis UniversitySaint Joseph’s UniversitySaint Louis University@SaintLouisMBBSaint Mary’s College of CaliforniaSaint Peter’s UniversitySam Houston State UniversitySamford UniversitySan Diego State UniversitySan Jose State UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySavannah State UniversitySeattle UniversitySeton Hall UniversitySiena CollegeSouth Carolina State UniversitySouth Dakota State UniversitySoutheast Missouri State UniversitySoutheastern Louisiana UniversitySouthern Illinois University CarbondaleSouthern Illinois University EdwardsvilleSouthern Methodist University – SMUSouthern University & A&M CollegeSouthern Utah UniversitySt. Bonaventure University@BonniesMBBSt. Francis CollegeSt. John’s University – New YorkStanford UniversityStephen F Austin State UniversityStetson UniversitySUNY Binghamton UniversitySUNY Stony Brook UniversitySUNY University at AlbanySUNY University at BuffaloSyracuse University@Cuse_MBB@SyracuseUTemple UniversityTennessee State UniversityTennessee Technological UniversityTexas A&M UniversityTexas A&M University – Corpus ChristiTexas Christian UniversityTexas Southern University@TSUMensHoopsTexas State UniversityTexas Tech University@TexasTechMBBTowson UniversityTroy UniversityTulane UniversityUnited States Air Force AcademyUnited States Military AcademyUnited States Naval AcademyUniversity of AkronUniversity of Alabama@AlabamaMBBUniversity of Alabama – BirminghamUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of Arkansas@RazorbackMBB@UArkansasUniversity of Arkansas at Little RockUniversity of Arkansas at Pine BluffUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of California – DavisUniversity of California – IrvineUniversity of California – Los Angeles – UCLA@UCLAMBB@UCLAUniversity of California – RiversideUniversity of California – Santa Barbara@UCSBbasketballUniversity of Central ArkansasUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Colorado – Boulder@CUBuffsMBBUniversity of Connecticut@UConnMBBUniversity of DaytonUniversity of DelawareUniversity of DenverUniversity of Detroit MercyUniversity of EvansvilleUniversity of Florida@GatorsMBKUniversity of GeorgiaUniversity of Hartford@HartfordMBBUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaUniversity of Houston@UHCougarMBK@UHoustonUniversity of IdahoUniversity of IllinoisUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Iowa@IowaHoopsUniversity of KansasUniversity of KentuckyUniversity of Louisiana – LafayetteUniversity of Louisiana – MonroeUniversity of LouisvilleUniversity of MaineUniversity of 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December Jokes for Kids / Basketball Jokes for December

  1. What month should you call on when you need a stop on defense?… “D” ecember.
  2. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What is a basketball player’s favorite Christmas song?… “Oh Christmas Three, Oh Christmas Three!” (Christmas Tree Jokes & Music Jokes)
  3. If a basketball player gets athlete’s foot, what does an astronaut get…  Missile Toe! (Astronomy Jokes)
  4. December 4th: National Cookie Day Jokes: Why do basketball players love chocolate chip cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Basketball JokesCoaching Youth BasketballYouth Basketball 101)
  5. What is Rudolph’s favorite NBA basketball team?… The Milwaukee Bucks. (Christmas Jokes Wisconsin Jokes)
  6. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What is Jason Tatum’s favorite Beach Boys song?…. Little Deuce Coupe. (365 Music Jokes)
  7. December 7th (Larry Bird’s Birthday) What famous Southern Rock anthem is the same as the Boston Celtics offense during the 1980s… Free Bird.
  8. What version of the National Anthem is most popular in high school gyms before a basketball games during the Christmas season?… A “wreath” a Franklin. (Christmas Wreath Jokes & Live NFL Performance)
  9. Jimmy V Week: What is a heart surgeons’s favorite basketball team of all time?… 1983 N.C. State NCAA Champions – the Cardiac Pack..
  10. What month is defense stopper on the calendar basketball team?… “D” ecember.
  11. What is a basketball coach’s favorite Christmas song?… “Oh Christmas Three, Oh Christmas Three!” (Christmas Tree Jokes & Music Jokes)
  12. What is Santa’s favorite basketball team?… The New York Old St. Nicks. (NBA Jokes)
  13. Basketball Joke for Friday the 13th: There’s an away college basketball game against the #1 team in the country on Friday the 13th of December… A nightmare before Christmas some may say. (December Jokes Christmas Jokes)
  14. Why is basketball the grossest professional sport?… Because they dribble all over the court. (Top 10 Sports Jokes)
  15. Who is the best choice of a musical artist to sing the National Anthem at an NBA game during the Christmas season?… A “wreath” a Franklin, (Christmas Wreath Jokes & Live NFL Performance)
  16. 2024 NBA Finals: December 16, 1773: Boston Tea Party. June 17th, 2024: Boston Three Party.
  17. Why was Rudolph the Reindeer ineligible for his college basketball team?… His grade went down in history. (Reindeer Jokes & World’s Best Basketball Jokes)
  18. Christmas Basketball Jokes: Why did the North Pole basketball team struggle?… They had low elf esteem!
  19. Why do basketball players leave donuts for Santa?… So he can dunk them! (Cookie Jokes)
  20. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What do Karl Malone, Santa Clause, and the mailman have in common?… They always deliver. (Mailman Jokes & Super Bowl Jokes)
  21. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What kind of coffee do basketball players leave for Santa?… Dunkin’ Donuts.
  22. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What is Santa’s favorite basketball play?… the give and “GO GO GO!”
  23. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What kind of breakfast treat do basketball players leave for Santa?… Dunkin’ Donuts.
  24. Basketball Jokes for Christmas Eve: What song describes a youth basketball player practicing on Christmas Eve… A shot in the dark. (Music Jokes)
  25. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What is a basketball fan’s favorite Christmas song?… “Oh Christmas Three, Oh Christmas Three!” (Christmas Tree Jokes & Music Jokes)
  26. Christmas Basketball Jokes: Why can’t college basketball players go on Christmas vacation?… They aren’t allowed to travel.
  27. Christmas Basketball Jokes: What is Santa’s favorite NBA basketball team?… The Milwaukee Bucks. (Christmas Jokes Wisconsin Jokes)
  28. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: What song is best for a youth basketball player working on his game on New Year’s Eve?… A shot in the Dark by Ozzy Osbourne. (365 Music Jokes)
  29. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: Youth Basketball Coach. “I love when they drop the ball in Times Square …… It’s a nice reminder of what my players did all year.”
  30. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: May all your losing streaks last as long as your New Year’s resolutions.
  31. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: What do the basketball cheerleaders say on New Year’s Day?… Happy New Cheer!
  32. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: What did the basketball coach say when finishing up practice on Dec. 31?… “See you next year!”
  33. Why should a basketball player stand on just his left foot during the New Year’s Eve countdown?… So he start the New Year on the right foot.
  34. December 31st: Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Eve: What does the NBA Dunk Champion say on New Year’s Eve?…. Hoppy New Year! (Easter Jokes).

January Jokes for Kids

  1. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Day: What New Year’s resolution should a basketball player never make?… To travel more. (Travel Guest Blogs Basketball Jokes)
  2. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Day: What does the NBA Dunk Champion say on New Year’s Day?…. Hoppy New Year! 
  3. Basketball Jokes for New Year’s Day: What did Bugs Bunny say to the Looney Tunes Squad at the New Year’s Day Practice?… Hoppy New Year!
  4. January 4th: National Spaghetti Day Jokes Scouting report for the spaghetti basketball team: Very unselfish offensively. They pasta the ball exceptionally well. Defensively, their length really gives teams trouble on defense. (Pasta Jokes)
  5. January 5th is National Bird Day. Do you know who we are cheering for in the NBA on National Bird Day?… The Atlanta Hawks and New Orleans Pelicans.
  6. What is the best NBA match-up for National Bird Day?… The Atlanta Hawks vs. the New Orleans Pelicans.
  7. Why is Jack Frost such a great 3-point shooter?… He freezes his followthrough. (Winter Jokes)
  8. January 11th National Milk Day: “Why shouldn’t I milk it? We’re an agricultural institution.” (after all his endorsement offers after North Carolina State won the NCAA Tournament)
  9. What’s the first meal of the day called for basketball players?… Fast Breaks! (Breakfast Jokes)
  10. The anti-vax basketball team lost every game they played…. Apparently they never take any shots. (Covid Jokes)
  11. Why was Rudolph the Reindeer ineligible for his college basketball team?… He went down in history (from an 82 to a 67). (Reindeer Jokes & World’s Best Basketball Jokes)
  12. What violation do ghosts get called for the most in basketball?… Ghoul tending. (Ghost Jokes)
  13. What did Delaware to the basketball game?… Idaho, Alaska. Maybe her New Jersey. (Top 50 State Jokes)
  14. I have been watching basketball lately, and I gotta say I can hardly tolerate Kevin Durant… He stinks compared to his brother, Deo.
  15. The Thompson Twins were an amazing musical group in the 80s. Most people don’t know they were also decent at basketball and had a sharp shooting dad. They often entered local 3 on 3 basketball tournaments and stunned opponents…. No one had an answer for the pick and pop. (365 Music Jokes)
  16. What is a great warm-up song for a basketball team?… Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. (365 Music Jokes)
  17. What is the worst basketball warm-up song?… Another brick in the wall. (365 Music Jokes)
  18. What do an angry bunny and a NBA Dunk Champion have in common?… Mad hops.
  19. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A basketball coach?” (Top Psychology Jokes)

February Jokes

  1. Why was Phil kicked off the Punxsutawney basketball team?… For being a ball hog.
  2. February 2nd Basketball Jokes for Groundhog Day: Groundhog Day: What do you call a groundhog that plays basketball?… A ball hog. (Ground Hog Day Jokes)
  3. Basketball Scouting Report on Cupid: Very accurate shooter. DO NOT LEAVE HIM! Takes time to set up for his shot.
  4. What type of shot is a big hit on Valentine’s Day?… A kiss off the glass.
  5. Do you have a date for the basketball game on Valentine’s Day?… I sure do! February 14th.
  6. Who loves to shoot 3’s?… Cupid!
  7. Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best basketball jokes for Valentine’s Day jokes.
  8. Where did the basketball players take a date on Valentine’s day??… The basket ball.
  9. Where did the basketball cheerleader take a date on Valentine’s day??… The basket ball.
  10. Why is Jack Frost such a clutch free throw shooter?… He freezes his followthrough. (Winter Jokes)
  11. February 12th: A first-grade teacher can’t believe her student isn’t hyped up about the Super Bowl. “It’s a huge event. Why aren’t you excited?” “Because I’m not a football fan. My parents love basketball, so I do too,” says the student. “Well, that’s a lousy reason,” says the teacher. “What if your parents were morons? What would you be then?” “Then I’d be a football fan.” (Jokes for Teachers & Super Bowl Jokes)
  12. February 14th Basketball Jokes for Valentine’s DayWho loves to shoot 3’s?… Cupid!
  13. February 16th: What reggae song do basketball players like?… Welcome to Jamrock.
  14. February 21st National Pancake Day: Why aren’t pancakes too good at basketball?… Too many turnovers! (Hamburger Jokes)
  15. February 27th: Who was the poet of basketball?… Longfellow.
  16. What is a heart surgeon’s favorite basketball team of all time?… 1983 N.C. State NCAA Champions – the Cardiac Pack.

March Jokes / March Madness Jokes

  1. Basketball Jokes for March Madness: Duke students have trouble spelling “Krzyzewski.” UNC students have trouble spelling “Smith.” (North Carolina Jokes & Grammar Jokes)
  2. What do you call a college basketball player that misses dunks?… Alley Whoops.
  3. December 6th: (Jason Tatum’s Birthday) What is Jason Tatum’s favorite Beach Boys song?…. Little Deuce Coupe.
  4. What did the March say to all the madness?… What’s all that bracket. (March Madness Quotes & Top 25 Jimmy V Quotes)
  5. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Woo… Woo, who?… What are you cheering for in basketball in March Madness?
  6. I used to be addicted to basketball… but I rebounded.
  7. March 6th: Marcus Smart is a polarizing NBA player. Fans think he is a clutch player with defensive intensity that is out of this world. Critics think he is nothing but a flop.
  8. March 6th National Oreo Cookie Day: Why do basketball players love Oreo cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Basketball Jokes & March Madness Jokes)
  9. March 7th National Cereal Day: What is the #1 cereal for basketball players?… Dunkaroos. (Cereal Jokes)
  10. “He’s great on the court,” a sportswriter said of a college basketball player in an interview with his coach. “But’s how’s his scholastic work?” “Why, he makes straight A’s,” replied the coach. “Wonderful!” said the sportswriter. “Yes,” agreed the coach, “but his B’s are a little crooked.” (365 School Jokes)
  11. What role does a Dalmatian Dog fill on a basketball team?… A “spot” shooter.
  12. 101 Daylight Savings Jokes: What’s the difference between a ball hog and time?… Time passes. (March Madness Jokes & 365 Basketball Jokes)
  13. Why did the basketball player bring crayons to March Madness?… He wanted to draw fouls. (Final Four Jokes)
  14. Knock Knock …. Who’s there? ….Irish!… Irish Who? …. Irish you were a better basketball coach. (St Patrick’s Day Jokes for Teachers & St. Patrick’s Day Knock Knock Jokes)
  15. Why did the basketball player visit the bank?… His checks were all bouncing.
  16. They’re a basketball team in transition… They’re going from bad to worse.
  17. Knock Knock …. Who’s there? ….Irish!… Irish Who? …. Irish we were a better basketball team. (St Patrick’s Day Jokes for Teachers & St. Patrick’s Day Knock Knock Jokes)
  18. Knock Knock …. Who’s there? ….Irish!… Irish Who? …. Irish you the referee weren’t so blind. (St Patrick’s Day Jokes for Teachers & St. Patrick’s Day Knock Knock Jokes)
  19. March 17th Knock Knock …. Who’s there? ….Irish!… Irish Who? …. Irish you were a better basketball player. (St Patrick’s Day Jokes for Teachers & St. Patrick’s Day Knock Knock Jokes)
  20. When Austin Peay University had a player named Fly Williams, the students would chant, “The Fly is open! Let’s go Peay!”
  21. What rapper has a sweet looking basketball jump shot?… LL Cool J! (365 Basketball Jokes)
  22. March 20th World Frog Day: Why are frogs so good at basketball?… Because they always make jump shots!
  23. Tom’s basketball coach has five players: four are named Koko, Momo, Lolo and Jojo. What is the fifth player’s name?… Tom.
  24. What basketball player does the Royal Family love?… Isaiah Thomas, the King of the 4th. (King Jokes)
  25. Who is a lumberjack’s favorite March Madness player?… Kansas guard Nick “Timber” lake.  (Kansas Jokes)
  26. March 31st National Crayon Day: Why did the basketball player bring crayons to the game?… He wanted to draw fouls. (Final Four Jokes)

April Jokes

  1. Final Four Jokes: A grandson was visiting his grandfather at the nursing home. When the boy walked into the room, the grandfather smiled. The boy enthusiastically said, “Grandpa you have March Madness teeth! You are down to your Final Four!” (Final Four Jokes & Grandparent Jokes)
  2. March Madness 2023: Some people describe the historic 2023 Elite Eight as wonderful?… I would describe it as “ONE” derless.
  3. National Walking Day: Who hates National Walking Day?… a college basketball coach.
  4. Final Four Jokes: Why are college basketball coaches so excited to make it to the 15th hole in golf?… They love the final fore. (Golf Jokes)
  5. 2024 Final Four Jokes: What 2024 Final Four basketball was invited to the prom?… NC State. They have two DJs. DJ Horne and DJ Burns Jr. (Prom Jokes)
  6. 2024 Final Four Jokes: Was it weird that James Madison Dukes played Duke?
  7. 2024 Final Four Jokes: What is Caitlin Clark’s #1 favorite TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye.
  8. 2024 Final Four Jokes: How did Alabama get the to the 2024 Final Four in Arizona?… They rolled on in!
  9. 2024 Final Four Jokes: How did Yale knock of Kentucky in the 1st round?… It is not the size of the dog in the fight, it is the size of the fight in the dog.
  10. 2024 Final Four Jokes: Did you hear about Hunter Dickson possible NIL deals… it is between Cabela’s and Bass Pro Shops.
  11. What schools are part of the Crayola March Madness?… Creighton Bluejays, Duke Blue Devils.
  12. April 12th National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day: What type of cheese do basketball players use to make a grilled cheese sandwich?… Swiss!!! 
  13. How did Kamilla Cardoso, a center from South Carolina feel after being the 3rd pick in the WNBA Draft?… She was SKY high!
  14. Indiana doctors were busy after Caitlin Clark was made the #1 Pick of the 2024 WNBA draft… Big increase in Indiana Fever!
  15. Do you know what is Caitlin Clark’s , the #1 Pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, #1 TV show?… MASH, she loves Hawkeye Pierce.
  16. Who is Smokey the Bear’s least favorite WNBA team?… The Los Angeles Sparks!
  17. How did Kamilla Cardoso, a center from South Carolina feel after being the 3rd pick in the WNBA Draft?… She was SKY high!
  18. April 22nd Earth Day Jokes:
  19. April 24th Right Whale Day: The blue whale is so big, that if you laid it end to end on a basketball court… The game would be canceled. (Whale Jokes)

May Jokes

  1. Why was Darth Vader bad at basketball?… He always choked. (Star Wars Jokes)
  2. May the 4th Be With You Jokes: Who is the best Star Wars character at basketball?… Kobe Wan Kenobi. (Star Wars Jokes & Obi Wan Kenobi Jokes)
  3. What is a Minnesota Timberwolves’ fans favorite superhero?… Ant Man. (Minnesota Jokes)
  4. What is the favorite NBA team of a lumberjack?… Minnesota Timberwolves. (Minnesota Jokes)
  5. Did you know a bunch of retired Indiana basketball players put a team together?… They are called the Indiana Pacemakers. (Indiana Jokes)
  6. What is a tree’s least favorite NBA team?… Minnesota Timberwolves. (Minnesota Jokes)
  7. May 23rd World Turtle Day: What is a turtles’s favorite basketball drill for defense?… The shell drill.
  8. Basketball Jokes for Memorial Day: Knock knock?…Who is there?…Boo… Boo Who?… Don’t cry! We have the best basketball jokes for Memorial Day.
  9. Basketball Jokes for Memorial Day: What team should you support on Memorial Day?… The Philadelphia 76ers.
  10. Basketball Jokes for Memorial Day: What NBA team has the best Memorial Day cookouts?… The Houston Rockets,
  11. What is the favorite NBA team of Indy 500 fans?… The Indiana Pacers. (NBA Basketball Jokes)
  12. May 28th: National Hamburger Day: Why aren’t burgers too good at basketball?… Too many turnovers! (Hamburger Jokes)
  13. May 29th National Flip Flop Day: Marcus Smart is a polarizing NBA player. Fans think he is a clutch player with defensive intensity that is out of this world. Critics think he is nothing but a flop. (NBA Basketball Jokes)

June Jokes

  1. June 1st National Trails Day: I just made a pre-game playlist for basketball. It consists of Peanuts, Eminem, California Raisins and The Cranberries… I call it my Trail Mix. (California Jokes / Music Jokes / Hiking Jokes Peanut Jokes)
  2. Phil Jackson took the Chicago Bulls on a hike to climb a mountain… He wanted them to have a higher basketball IQ. (NBA Basketball Jokes)
  3. June 3rd National Egg Day: What’s an egg’s favorite basketball team?… Yokelahomia City Thunder. (Basketball Jokes & Oklahoma Jokes)
  4. June 4th National Cheese Day: What do you call a piece of cheese that likes to shoot hoops?… Swiss! (Cheese Jokes)
  5. What do you call a movie about Lebron James in the NBA Finals?… The Loss of the Rings. (101 Lord of the Rings Jokes)
  6. 2023 NBA Draft: The Thompson Twins Amen Houston Rockets #4 pick & Ausar #5 Detroit Pistons pick have a sharp shooting dad. They often entered international 3 on 3 basketball tournaments and stunned opponents…. No one had an answer for the pick and pop. (365 Music Jokes)
  7. June 7th National Donut Day: Which fast-food chain would be a good basketball player?… Dunkin’ Donuts. (Donut Jokes)
  8. What violation do ghosts get called for the most in basketball?… Ghoul tending. (Ghost Jokes)
  9. How do the Boston Celtics feel about having a leprechaun as a mascot?… Lucky! (Leprechaun Jokes)
  10. I know why the Boston Celtics picked the them of “Different Here” for the 2024 NBA Playoffs… They talk different. Just as a Celtics fan to say “Park the car in Harvard Yard!” (Massachusetts Jokes)
  11. Who is the most honest player in the history of basketball?… Paul “The Truth” Pierce.
  12. 2024 NBA Finals: Response of Jrue Holiday, the Boston Celtics guard when asked how he plans to go about slowing the Dallas Mavericks playmaker in the 2024 NBA Finals… “Pray.”
  13. Why did the Celtics go to Miami?… To beat the heat. (Florida Jokes)
  14. Did you know Bill Russell had a HUGE growth spurt?… His family gave him a nickname. Russell Spouts. (Farming Jokes)
  15. Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day: Caitlin Clark and her dad always play in a Father’s Day 2 vs. 2 tournament. Her dad is a sharp shooter too. They are unstoppable…. No one had an answer for the pick and pop. (Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day & WNBA Jokes)
  16. June 16th Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day: What is the best play when you are playing basketball on the same team as your dad?… Pick and Pop. (Basketball Jokes for Father’s Day)
  17. June 17th 617 Day: The unofficial holiday of the Boston Celtics. (June 17th is date the Celtics won the 2008 and 2024 NBA Titles.) (Boston Celtics Jokes)
  18. NBA Draft Jokes: NBA Draft Lottery Pick Motto: “That is the way the ball bounces.”
  19. Why is basketball the grossest youth sport?… Because they dribble all over the court. (Top 10 Sports Jokes)
  20. What legendary college basketball coach would be a great major league baseball pitcher?… Coach K! (Baseball Jokes)
  21. 2024 NBA Finals: How was the Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade?… just ducky! Cue The Ducks (Duck Jokes)
  22. 2024... Another banner year in Boston! (NBA Finals Jokes)
  23. Why did the #1 NBA Draft Pick go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball! (Police Jokes)
  24. What do basketball cheerleaders drink before they go to a game?… Root beer! (365 Sports Jokes & Cheerleading Jokes)
  25. Did you know Steven Spielberg and John Williams like to play basketball together? … He shoots, he scores. (Movie Jokes & Music Jokes)
  26. NBA Draft Jokes: 2024 Draft: How did analysts describe the 2024 NBA draft with FOUR FRENCH players drafted in the 1st round?… “Très bien, mon ami.” (French Translation: Very good my friend.)
  27. NBA Draft Jokes: 2024 Draft: JJ Reddick is thrilled to add Bronny James to the Lakers. He already has a great go to play for the father son dynamic duo that will be unstoppable….. Pick and Pop.
  28. June 27th National Sunglasses Day: Why was the basketball coach wearing sunglasses?… He had bright players!

July Jokes

  1. What NBA player would be a great spokesperson for the 4th of July?… Enes Freedom(4th of July Jokes)
  2. What is basketball players favorite type of firework?… a flare (screen). (Fireworks Jokes)
  3. July 4th Basketball Jokes: Who would be a great NBA center if he gave up his musical career?… POST Malone! (365 Music Jokes)
  4. July 4th Basketball Jokes: What NBA team is the most popular on the 4th of July?… The Houston Rockets. (Texas Jokes)
  5. In what sport is a basket filled but never gets full?… basketball. (Top 10 Sports Jokes)
  6. My tennis career has taught me I can be the best basketball player ever… Nothing but net. (Tennis Jokes)
  7. What is a great warm-up song for a basketball team?… Shoot to Thrill by AC/DC. (365 Music Jokes)
  8. What has a net but can’t catch?… A basketball hoop!
  9. What did the triangle offense say to the ball?… “You’re pointless.” (Geometry Jokes)
  10. What kind of stories are told by college basketball players?…. Tall Tales. (Library Jokes)
  11. Why did the basketball player visit the bank?… His checks were all bouncing.
  12. Heat Wave Jokes: What is the unofficial basketball team of the heat wave?… The Miami Heat. (365 Basketball Jokes)
  13. 2024 Draft: How did analysts describe the 2024 NBA draft with FOUR FRENCH players drafted in the 1st round?… Another French Revolution.
  14. Basketball Jokes for Bastille Day: Did you hear the basketball joke about Bastille Day?… It’s a riot.
  15. Did you hear about the basketball team that doesn’t have a website?… They can’t string three “Ws” together. (Computer Jokes)
  16. How do you beat the heat in the summertime?… Score more points than them. (Heat Wave Jokes)
  17. July 17th National Hot Dog Day: What do you call a basketball player who dribbles between his legs, throws no look and behind the back passes, and celebrates 3-point shots?… a hot dog. (Best NBA 3-point celebrations)
  18. July 18th: National Ice Cream Day: Top 10 Ice Cream Jokes:  In a heat wave, what do you call a 3-pointer?… A hot shot. (365 Basketball Jokes)
  19. Why violation do ghosts get called for the most in basketball?… Ghoul tending.
  20. Why is a baby good at basketball?… Because they’re always dribbling. (Baby Jokes)
  21. Where do basketball players get their uniforms from?… New Jersey!
  22. The anti-vax basketball team lost every game this season…. Apparently they never take any shots. (Covid Jokes)
  23. 1992 Dream Team: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the coach of the 1992 USA Basketball Dream team? (Summer Olympics Jokes)
  24. July 24th What do Karl Malone, Santa Claus, and the mailman have in common?… They always deliver. (Mailman Jokes & Super Bowl Jokes)
  25. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What do you call an Olympic basketball player that misses dunks?… Alley Whoops. (Summer Olympics Jokes)
  26. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What legendary USA olympic basketball coach would be the worst major league baseball hitter?… Coach K! (Baseball Jokes)
  27. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: They always asked me if I play basketball for my country in the Olympics because I was tall… They stopped asking me that when I asked them if they play mini-golf.
  28. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: Why hasn’t Europe ever won Olympic gold in basketball?… Because Europe isn’t a country.
  29. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What international basketball player reads the most?… Devon “Book” er.
  30. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What is a USA Basketball fans favorite superhero?… Ant Man. (Minnesota Jokes)
  31. July 31st: Top 10 Harry Potter Jokes: In addition to playing quidditch, Harry Potter played basketball?… He averaged nine and three quarters points per game. (Harry Potter Jokes)

August Jokes

  1. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What do you call an Olympic basketball player who smells really good?… Kevin Deodurant.
  2. What song does The Basketball Tournament HATE?… The Final Countdown by Europe. (365 Music Jokes)
  3. August 4th National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day: Why do college basketball players love Chocolate Chip cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Oreo Cookie Jokes)
  4. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: Why did the Olympic basketball player always use the pay phone?… He loved dropping dimes.
  5. August 6th National Twins Day: The Thompson Twins were an amazing musical group in the 80s. Most people don’t know they were also decent at basketball and had a sharp shooting dad. They often entered local 3 on 3 basketball tournaments and stunned opponents…. No one had an answer for the pick and pop.
  6. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What is an Olympic basketball player’s favorite thing about astronomy?… Shooting stars. (Astronomy Jokes)
  7. August 8th, 1992 1992 Dream Team: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name all the members of the 1992 USA Basketball Dream team?  (Summer Olympics Jokes)
  8. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What is a USA Basketball fans favorite superhero?… Ant Man. (Minnesota Jokes)
  9. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: Steph Curry. 36 points against Serbia to lead the USA to gold medal game vs. France… He knows how to spice it up!
  10. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What a great Olympic performance by Lebron James. I just don’t know… Is he King James or Captain America?
  11. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: France basketball had a great Olympic run and even gave Team USA a scare in the Gold Medal game, but ultimately settled for the the Silver… C’est la vie!
  12. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What does every USA basketball do during each halftime at the Paris Olympics?… Go “Oui, Oui?”
  13. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What do you call an Olympic basketball player who dribbles between his legs, throws no look and behind the back passes, and celebrates 3-point shots?… A hot dog. (Best NBA 3-point celebrations)
  14. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What reggae song do Olympic basketball players like?… Welcome to Jamrock. (365 Music Jokes)
  15. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What legendary Olympic basketball would be an awful major league baseball hitter?… Coach K! (Baseball Jokes)
  16. 1992 Dream Team: Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe name the country that lost to 1992 USA Basketball Dream team in the gold medal game?  (Summer Olympics Jokes)
  17. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: France basketball had a great Olympic run and even gave Team USA a scare in the Gold Medal game, but ultimately settled for the the Silver… C’est la vie.
  18. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: After winning the Gold Medal with a DNP – CD. @TyHaliburton22 “When you ain’t do nun on the group project and still get an A”
  19. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: What country do pirates always cheer for in basketball in the Olympics?… Arrrrrrrrrrrgh….gentina. (Pirate Jokes)
  20. Basketball Jokes for the Summer Olympics: USA basketball coming from 17 points down against Serbia in the 2024 Paris Olympics semifinals…. No Jokic.
  21. What do an angry bunny and NBA Dunk Contest Champions have in common?… Mad hops.
  22. What would you get if you crossed a basketball and the Invisible Man?… Skills like no one has ever seen. 
  23. Why do the UCLA basketball have to drink their coffee black?… Because KAREEM has graduated. (Coffee Jokes)
  24. They always asked me if I play basketball because I was tall… They stopped asking me that when I asked them if they play mini-golf. (Golf Jokes)
  25. What do you call a shrimp that is good at basketball?… Leprawn James.
  26. Why did the Harlem Globetrotters have a ghost on their team?… To add a little team spirit. 
  27. Playing basketball with vampires is tough… No Blood! No Foul!
  28. Why was the mummy sent into the basketball game as the 6th man?… Because the coach knew, once he sent the mummy in the game would be all wrapped up.
  29. Did you hear about the ghost basketball team?… They can’t shoot or defend, but the have a lot of spirit. (Ghost Jokes)
  30. Why is basketball the grossest college sport?… Because they dribble all over the court.
  31. Why did the basketball player always use the pay phone?… He loved dropping dimes.
  32. Did you know Steven Spielberg and John Williams like to play basketball together? … He shoots, he scores. (Movie Jokes & Music Jokes)
  33. Why are ghosts great at playing basketball defense?… They are great at getting through screens. (Ghost Jokes)
  34. What’s the difference between a bad basketball player and a dollar bill?… You can still get four quarters out of a dollar bill.
  35. What’s the first meal of the day called for basketball players?… Fast Breaks!

September Jokes

  1. Labor Day JokesMy tennis career has taught me I can be the best basketball player ever… Nothing but net. (Tennis Jokes)
  2. World Beard Day Jokes Beard Jokes: What sports team is hated by all beard lovers?… The LA Clippers! (Beard Jokes)
  3. Willis Reed, NBA Hall-of-Famer, would be a great spokesperson for National Book Day. (Book Jokes)
  4. Where do point guards take their girlfriends to dance?… Basket Balls! (Dance Jokes)
  5. The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and had proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class.  Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?”  A young man in the rear of the room raised his hand and answered, “A basketball coach?” (Psychology Jokes)
  6. September 6th National Read a Book Day Jokes: Did you read the Manute Bol biography?… It is a TALL tale.
  7. September 7th World Beard Day James Harden… the unofficial spokesperson for World Beard Day. (Beard Jokes)
  8. September 8th Grandparents Day: A granddaughter was visiting her grandma at the nursing home. When the girl walked into the room, the grandma smiled. The girl enthusiastically said, “Grandma you have March Madness teeth! You are down to your Final Four!” (Final Four Jokes & World’s Best Basketball Jokes)
  9. What is a sad, sad, college basketball team?… The Duke Blue Devils. (Psychology Jokes)
  10. Hanging in the hallway at the college are the basketball team pictures from the past 40 years. A player in the center of the front row in each picture holds a basketball identifying the year — “62-63,” “63-64,” “64-65,” etc.  One day I spotted a freshman looking curiously at the photos. Turning to me, he said, “Isn’t it strange how the teams always lost by one point?”
  11. What type of earrings does a basketball wear?… Hoops.
  12. What is a basketball player’s favorite thing about astronomy?… Shooting stars. (Astronomy Jokes)
  13. September 13th: National Peanut Day JokesWhat is a peanut’s favorite basketball drill for defense?… The shell drill.
  14. September 17th: What is Red Auerbach’s favorite Pink Floyd song?… Have a cigar. (365 Music Jokes)
  15. What’s a pirate’s favorite college basketball team?… Seton Hall Pirates. (Pirate Jokes)
  16. September 19th International Talk Like a Pirate Day Jokes: What’s a pirate’s favorite basketball move?… Jump hook. (Pirate Jokes)
  17. What do you call a college basketball player that misses dunks?… Alley Whoops.
  18. Why would Coach Dean Smith love to have at least 5 anti-vax basketball players for his Four Corners offense. …. they never take any shots. (North Carolina Jokes)
  19. Why did Ron Artest leave the game early?… He wanted to beat the crowd.
  20. Coach Krzyzewski Baseball Career: Coach K had an amazing career as a college basketball coach. Many people do not know that before coaching basketball, he was a baseball player. He was a solid infielder and outfield, but Coach “K” was the worst hitter on the team. Coach K was always a focused on team success from a very young age. The baseball coach saw this and want to find a role for him. He tried him out on the mound and found out that Coach K was a fantastic pitcher. He finished the season pitching and lead the pitching staff in strikeouts. He truly was Coach K! (North Carolina Jokes & Baseball Jokes)
  21. If Shaquille O’Neal was a shade of blue he would be Shaquille O’Teal. (March Madness Jokes)
  22. Why did the basketball player go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball! (Police Jokes)
  23. Many basketball players fail their tests in school because they do not want to pass.
  24. What role does a Dalmatian Dog fill on a basketball team?… A “spot” shooter.
  25. They’re a basketball team in transition… They’re going from bad to worse.
  26. Basketball stars don’t pass away – they just crossover. (Cemetery Jokes)
  27. Why did the basketball team change their name to the Possums?… Because they play dead at home and they die on the road.

October Jokes / Basketball Jokes for October

  1. October 1st International Coffee DayWhy do the Lakers have to drink their coffee black?… There is no more KAREEM. (Coffee Jokes & NBA Basketball Jokes)
  2. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: How do point gourds to get so strong?… By pumpkin iron.
  3. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Did you hear about the pumpkin who played basketball?… He was a point gourd. (Pumpkin Jokes)
  4. October 4th National Taco DayWhat basketball player would be a great spokesperson for National Taco Day?… Tacko Fall. (Taco Jokes)
  5. I am a big Star Wars fan and LA Laker fan… I dressed up as Kobe Wan Kenobi for Halloween. (Star Wars Jokes & Obi Wan Kenobi Jokes)
  6. October 8th: World Octopus Day: Why does an octopus perform poorly on a basketball court?… It’s always getting tentacle fouls.
  7. October 9thLeif Erikson Day Jokes: Why was Leif Erikson so bad at basketball?… He was always traveling. (World Geography Jokes)
  8. Why was Dracula get a technical foul?… He was a pain in the neck! 
  9. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Orange you pumped for Halloween Basketball Jokes? (Crayon Jokes)
  10. October 14th Basketball Jokes for Columbus DayColumbus Day JokesWhy was Christopher Columbus awful at basketball?… He was traveled too much. (World Geography Jokes)
  11. October 17th: National Pasta Day: Scouting report for the linguini basketball team: Very unselfish offensively. They pasta the ball exceptionally well. Defensively, their length really gives teams trouble on defense. (Pasta Jokes)
  12. Why was Dracula on the 15-day disabled list?… He was a pain in the neck! 
  13. Knock knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe dress up as a basketball player for Halloween? (Canoe Jokes)
  14. Knock knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe dress up as a basketball for Halloween? (Canoe Jokes)
  15. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Knock knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe dress up as a basketball coach for Halloween? (Canoe Jokes)
  16. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: What is the #1 Halloween costume for a Star Wars fan who loves basketball?… Kobe Wan Kenobi.
  17. October 23rd Basketball Jokes for Mole Day: What is Avogadro’s favorite basketball team?… the Molewaukee Bucks. Mole Day Jokes: 
  18. What violation do ghosts get called for the most in basketball?… Ghoul tending. (Ghost Jokes)
  19. What do you get when you cross a basketball player with a monster?… a double header! 
  20. October 26th National Pumpkin Day: What do you call a pumpkin that can slam dunk a basketball?… Michael Gourdan (Pumpkin Jokes)
  21. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Why was Cinderella such a bad basketball player?… Her coach was a pumpkin. (Top Holiday Jokes & Top Halloween Jokes)
  22. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Why was Dracula ejected from the basketball game?… He was a pain in the neck! 
  23. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Why didn’t the skeleton want to go to the basketball game?… Because he had no body to go with.
  24. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: What do you call an athletic pumpkin?… A jock o’ lantern.
  25. Basketball Jokes for Halloween: Knock knock… Who’s there?… Canoe… Canoe who?… Canoe play basketball on Halloween? (Canoe Jokes)

Basketball Jokes for November / November Jokes for Kids

  1. Basketball Jokes for the Election: Ever wonder why there is no Congressional basketball game?… Because Congress cannot pass anything.(Election Jokes)
  2. Basketball Jokes for the Election: OluKai and Reef… The official footwear of the Election Day basketball game.
  3. Basketball Jokes for the Election: Why are there so many turned ankles in the Congressional basketball game?… All the players are wearing flip flops.
  4. Basketball Jokes for the Election: Where do they play the Election Day basketball game?… At the Electoral College.
  5. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Woo… Woo, who?… What are you cheering for this college basketball season? (Knock Knock Basketball Jokes)
  6. November 5th: Basketball Jokes for the Election: Vote James Naismith for President!
  7. Basketball Jokes for the Election: If a jockey wears jockey shorts, and a basketball player wears basketball shorts, what kind of shorts does the President wear?… Depends.
  8. What month should you never ask to the coach youth basketball?… “NO” vember (November Jokes)
  9. Basketball Jokes for Veterans Day: What do you call a really high ranking snack at the Army – Navy Basketball game?… A popcorn colonel. (Memorial Day Jokes & Popcorn Jokes)
  10. Basketball Jokes for Veterans Day: How is a bag of popcorn at a basketball game like an army?… It has lots of kernels. (Memorial Day Jokes & Veterans Day Jokes & Popcorn Jokes)
  11. November 11th: Veterans Day Jokes: Why was David Robinson arrested on Veterans Day?… He shot the basketball.
  12. What month should you never ask to do the basketball scorebook?… “NO” vember (November Jokes)
  13. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What do a Thanksgiving turkey and a college basketball pep band have in common?… the drumsticks.
  14. Knock, knock… Who’s there?… Gladys… Gladys who?…. Gladys the best list of basketball jokes for Thanksgiving. Aren’t you? (Thanksgiving Knock Knock Jokes)
  15. What month should you never ask to the work the clock at a basketball game?… “NO” vember. (Labor Day Jokes & November Jokes)
  16. If the Pilgrims were alive today AND played basketball, what would they be most famous for?… Their AGE! (Grandparents Jokes)
  17. What’s the best dance to do at a Thanksgiving basketball game?… The turkey trot! (Turkey Jokes)
  18. Geography Awareness Week: Who is the geography teacher’s favorite NBA player of all-time?… Jerry West. (Geography Jokes)
  19. Geography Awareness Week: 2008 NBA Finals: Who is the geography teacher’s favorite Celtics coach of all-time?… Doc Rivers. (Geography Jokes)
  20. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What band is great to listen to before a Thanksgiving family basketball game?… The Cranberries! 
  21. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What kind of music did the Pilgrims listen to before playing a basketball game?… Plymouth Rock! (Music Jokes & Pilgrim Jokes)
  22. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: Which English pop singer is would be a good choice to sing the national anthem around Thanksgiving?… Pumpkin Spice. (Pumpkin Jokes)
  23. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: If the pilgrims came on the Mayflower, then what does the Division I college basketball player come on?… The scholar ships. (Thanksgiving Jokes Pilgrim Jokes)
  24. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What is the #1 defensive play for Thanksgiving?… The “stuff!”
  25. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What’s the key to a great Thanksgiving basketball game?… The turKEY (Turkey Jokes)
  26. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What sound does a limping turkey make after a sprained ankle at a basketball game?…“Wobble, wobble!” (Turkey Jokes)
  27. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: My family told me to stop telling Thanksgiving basketball jokes … … but I told them I couldn’t quit “cold turkey.”
  28. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What is a Pilgrim’s favorite basketball move?… The “stuff!”
  29. Black Friday Basketball Jokes: I’m going to spend a thousand dollars for a new basketball hoop on Black Friday… It’s going to be grand. (Computer Jokes)
  30. Basketball Jokes for Thanksgiving: What do you wear to a Thanksgiving basketball game?… A Har – VEST. (Fall Jokes)

Top 10 College Basketball Jokes

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  1. What legendary college basketball would be a great major league baseball pitcher?… Coach K! (Baseball Jokes)
  2. Why do college basketball players love Oreo cookies?… Because they can dunk them! (Oreo Cookie Jokes)
  3. Why can’t college basketball players go on vacation?… They aren’t allowed to travel.
  4. Why is basketball the grossest college sport?… Because they dribble all over the court. (Top 10 Sports Jokes)
  5. Why did the college basketball player go to jail?…  Because he shot the ball! (Police Jokes)
  6. What’s a pirate’s favorite college basketball team?… Seton Hall Pirates. (Pirate Jokes)
  7. What is a college basketball player’s favorite Christmas song?… “Oh Christmas Three, Oh Christmas Three!” (Christmas Tree Jokes & Music Jokes)
  8. What legendary college basketball would be an awful major league baseball hitter?… Coach K! (Baseball Jokes)
  9. What is a sad, sad, college basketball team?… The Duke Blue Devils. (Psychology Jokes)
  10. What kind of stories are told by college basketball players?…. Tall Tales.

High School Basketball: “Jumping Rope is for Girls”

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““It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.””

I worked a local high school youth basketball camp and saw a great interaction between a coach and underclassman. This player was a forward who was probably as slow as any high school player could be. He was a rising sophomore. The coach asked the player, “Do you ever jump rope?” His reply “Jumping rope is for girls.” You could see the look in the coach’s eyes.

“For girl athletes?” The coach was in utter disbelief.

“You think jumping rope is for girls. Are you kidding me?…

Jumping is for world-class boxers, Muhammad Ali, basketball players, wrestlers, and anyone elsewho considers themselves an athlete.”

As a freshman, this player had no idea what it would take to be a great high school basketball player. The player was called up in front of the camp, He was given a jump rope and was timed for a minute. He scored an impressive 43. (A good high school athlete can complete 175 – 190 repetitions in a minute with hard work.)

The coach challenged the young player to commit to jumping rope, telling him he would be a much better player.

The player committed himself to improving his quickness by jumping rope regularly. With hard work, he started his first varsity game as a sophomore. He replaced a player who did not start because of receiving a technical foul.* He played a tremendous game and ended up starting every game for the remainder of his HIGH SCHOOL career.

This player understood the importance of improving each day. I attended the same camp when the player was entering his senior year. The coach would never let the player forget the comment, “Jumping rope is for girls.”

The head coach jumped roped regularly as a high school and college athlete. He challenged the player to try to beat him. (The coach always held on to the Champion’s Rule that if the player ever defeated the coach, the coach had the right to a rematch.)

Throughout his entire career, he continued to improve. He improved so much that he MIGHT be able to beat the head coach. He got so good he was in striking distance. He improved his score to 175 repetitions.

Get a jump rope and time yourself. See how many reps you can get and you will understand how hard it is to reach 175.

Improving from 43 reps to 175 took a great deal of hard work and dedication!

This player worked his tail off to became a complete basketball player. He was 6’4 and could complete 19-20 Mikans regularly in 30 seconds. He also was able to dribble 2 balls going full speed. Lastly, he was a 3-point threat. He scored several 3-pointers during his career because he completed the 1 and 2 hand form shooting almost daily.

This player had a great high school career. His teams did well because he was a triple Impact player. You will be hearing more about this over the next few blogs. His example of  individual improvement is illustrates the first part of being a “Triple Threat Competitor” “Making Myself Better.” (Taken from Elevating Your Game by Jim Thompson of the Positive Coaching Alliance.)

That is every athlete’s goal this off-season – to make yourself better.

Be quicker – Take 10 minutes to jump rope several times a week. Do 3 – 5 sets of 1 minute. Record your score. Jump rope until you can improve on your score from the previous day. Being quicker will help you in any sport you play.

Jumping Rope is for girls……. and great athletes regardless of gender!

PS The former high school basketball player became a captain, 3 year-starter, 2 year league all-star, and local All-Scholastic.

Best Advice for Youth Sports Parents: “I Love Watching You Play”

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About the Presenter: John O’Sullivan is the founder of the Changing the Game Project and author of Changing the Game: The Parents Guide to Raising Happy, High-Performing Athletes and Giving Youth Sports back to Our Kids.  Changing the Game @CTGProjectHQ

With so much pressure to join AAU teams and club teams for softball, baseball, lacrosse, and hockey. There can be a lot of money, time, and stress in youth sports for the parents and unfortunately the players. This is a different outlook that is worth sharing.

This is a great Ted Talks video by John O’Sullivan. It is geared towards parents of youth sports athletes. It stresses the importance of keeping a child’s sports experience positive. It is a video that should be watched by all parents. Any parent, watching any level of sports, can benefit from this outlook. It can bve viewed at the start of the season or after a game when a parent might lose perspective and be a little critical of a child’s performance. 

Sports need to be fun and a positive experience for the athlete. Enjoy! 
Click here to watch I Love Watching You Play April, 2014 Bend, Oregon (14:01)