BASKETBALL
About the NPSC Basketball Program
NPSC's Basketball Program offers a great opportunity for boys and girls in grades Kindergarten through High School to:
*Develop their skills
*Learn and love the game
*Grow as athletes and young women and men
2026 Fall Basketball Clinics
Early Registration will open July 1, 2026
Save the Date! We are planning to hold Fall Basketball clinics to prepare players for the upcoming Winter season.
4-week Clinic will run from September 15, 2026 through October 8, 2026.
Choose from one of two nights (Nights TBD)
Boys and Girls Grades 4-8
2026-27 Winter Recreational Basketball Program
Early Registration for the 2026-27 Season will begin August 15, 2026
Our Flagship program is our Winter Recreational League which allows over 600 kids annually to focus on:
*Basketball Skills
*Sportsmanship and Self-Esteem
*Teamwork and Decision Making
Our goal is to create a positive experience for players and develop future generations who represent the game and community with integrity.
Recreational Program for Boys and Girls in Grades K-12
Grades K-1: Saturday Only - Clinics and Scrimmages
Grades 2-3: Weeknight practices, Saturday Clinics and Games
Grades 4-12: Weeknight practices, Saturday Games, End of Season Tournament
Come join us on the court!
2027 Spring Basketball Clinics
Registration for Spring 2027 Clinics will open on February 1, 2027
We are expanding our Spring Clinics in 2027!
Two 4-week sessions in April 2027 and May 2027.
More details will be posted later this year!
Boys and Girls Grades 3-8
2027 Summer Basketball Camps
(coming Summer 2027)
We are doing some early planning to launch NPSC Basketball Camps in the Summer of 2027.
Stay tuned for additional details.
Travel Basketball
Launch Date TBA
We are in the very early stages of exploring options to add a Travel Basketball Program offering.
Stay tuned for additional details
REFEREE
DETAILS
Paid Referees are needed for our Winter Basketball Program. We recruit and train referees to officiate our Grade 2-12 games. Adults and youth in grades 9-12 can sign up starting in September to become an official. Referees are required to attend a pre-season meeting, on court training and complete an assessment. For more information, contact the Director of Basketball Operations: director_basketball@npscunited.org
Referee Resources
Links to NPSC House Rules
Summary Matrix for All Age Groups
Official NFHS Basketball Signals
Important Referee Dates:
Referee Registration Begins: September 1
Kickoff Meeting: early-November
On-Court Clinics: Mid-December
Games Begin: Early-January
Games End: Early-March
WINTER LEAGUE
PRE-SEASON DATES
Registration Dates:
Early Registration: 8/15-9/30
K-8 Registration: 10/1-10/31
9-12 Registration: 10/1-11/15
Pre-Season Activities:
Coaches Meeting: Early-Oct
Player Evaluations (4-8): Mid-Oct
Team Formation (K-8): Late-Oct
Rosters Released (K-8): Early-Nov
Coaches Clinic: Mid-Nov
Player Evaluations (HS): Mid-Nov
Team Formation (HS): Late-Nov
Referee Training: Early-Dec
WINTER LEAGUE
DETAILS
Grades K-1
- Saturday only program
- 6 Training Clinics - Dec & Jan
- 3v3 half court Scrimmages - Feb
- 3v3 half court format
- Snow Makeup: Early-March
Grades 2-3
- 1 weeknight practice per week
- 2 Training Clinics - December
- 1 Scrimmage Game - January
- 7 Games - January & February
- Practices on Weeknights
- Clinics & Games on Saturdays
- First Practice: early-December
- First Games: Mid-January
- Final Games: Late-February
- Snow Makeup: Early-March
Grades 4-12+
- Recreational House League
- 1 weeknight practice per week
- 7 Regular Season Games
- End of Season Tournament
- Primarily Played on Saturdays
- First Practice: early-December
- First Games: Early-January
- Final Games: Late-February
- Tournament: Early-March
- Snow Makeup: Feb. Weeknights
NPSC Basketball Contact:
Bill Morris, Director of Basketball Operations
Email: director_basketball@npscunited.org
Telephone: (540) 349-6803
