Junior Thunder Basketball Academy
This program is for some of our youngest players, starting at the 3rd grade level, who are looking to learn the basic fundamentals and get introduced to real, live gameplay.
The players will learn basic concepts, motor skills, terms, rules, and more in an encouraging and fun environment. We will also use smaller size basketballs, adjustable hoops, and game simulations to prepare them for the live gameplay.
Our Junior Thunder Basketball Academy will be instructed by Coach Kadir Oz, Coach Cliff Paul, and Br Hamid Nazeer, along with the assistance of our top-tier athletic department staff and assistant coaches. Our coaches specialize in working with students of all grade levels and are positive, encouraging, and share our athletic department vision of academic and athletic excellence in an Islamic environment.
Schedule
First 3 weeks: Skills, Drills, Fundamentals (passing, shooting, cutting, defense, rules)
Next 3 weeks: Teams will be formed and teams will play games (two 12-minute halves)
Final week: All teams will make the playoffs and compete for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
The game schedules for weeks 4-7 will be announced on January 30th, 2023.
The cost is $175 per child and includes a Jr Thunder Jersey in your size of choice.
Dates:
- January 15th (Skills Camp)
- January 22nd (Skills Camp)
- January 29th (Skills Camp)
- February 5th (League Games)
- February 12th (League Games)
- February 19th (League Games)
- February 26th (Playoffs)
- Remaining dates TBA
Divisions
- 3rd/4th Grade Division (Boys and Girls)
11am – 12pm New Gym, Court 1 - 5th/6th Grade Division (Boys)
11am – 12pm New Gym, Court 2 - 5th/6th Grade Division (Girls)
12:15pm – 1:15pm New Gym, Both Courts