The Development League is focused on providing a fun sports experience for boys and girls in grades 3 and 4.  From the foundation and exposure to the sport that was created in Pee Wee, the EBA Developmental League will further their experience and knowledge of basketball.  Do not worry if your child has never played before, we will be focusing on the fundamentals and basics of the game at this age level.  The objectives of the program are to ensure that the participants:

            -have fun,

-learn the importance of sportsmanship and teamwork,

-develop their individual skills

-progress a player's interest and skill level in the game of basketball

-equal playing and practice time. 

We expect children to try and make it to all practices and games.  There are typically 8 -10 players on a team.  This ensures children get plenty of individual instruction and playing time.  The program is intended for children that live in and/or attend school in Edina. 

The coaches are parent volunteers, so please consider volunteering your talents and time.  A coaches clinic will be offered, along with professionally prepared practice plans that will focus on teaching basketball skills to all players of all skill levels.

The developmental programs will focus on fundamental basketball skills:

            Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding, and Shooting Skills

            Player movement- with and without the basketball (screens, cutting)

            Team Offenses

            Player-to-Player Defenses

Introducing team play and team concepts

Final teams and schedules will be given to the coaches at our annual season kick-off on Wednesday, Nov. 18. For planning purposes, the development league players will have two hour-long events per week: 2 practices, 1 practice and 1 game, or 2 games.

The overall schedule for each age group is as follows:

3^rd grade girls play/practice on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday

4^th grade girls play/practice on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday

3^rd grade boys play/practice on Monday and Thursday

4^th grade boys play/practice on Tuesday and Thursday

The season will have a combination of clinics, practices, and games resulting in approximately 20 events this year. There will also be optional open gyms on Saturday and Sunday beginning November 13th throughout the season, along with fun events like EBA nights at EHS varsity games where the Development Players play a 5-minute game during halftime.

The EBA will coordinate a photo day one day during the season.

Participation Fee $175