Winter Basketball Leagues
4-5 year olds. Specifically designed for kids enrolled in Pre-K, this league starts with practices where players focus on learning how to shoot, dribble, pass and have fun playing as a team. The season concludes with games. Teams are coached by volunteer parents and consist of up to eight players. Games played at either J location. Session format is 20 minute practice followed by games led by coaches.
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
January 17 – February 14
Wednesdays
5:15-6:15pm
Pricing
$106 members/$138 public
Within 2 weeks of session start: $121 member/$153 public
K-8th grade. Registration is open for boys’ and girls’ teams. Gender-specific divisions will be formed based on enrollment. Full package for K-2nd grade includes a weekday practice at either J location, 10 weekend games and a uniform. The 3rd-8th grade league features 10 weekend games with option of adding on practices and a J uniform.
Register As A Player Grades K-2
Register As A Player Grades 3-8
Register As A Coach
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
Weeknight practices start December 4
Games on weekends starting January 6
Pricing
K-2nd grade
$139 members/$189 public
Within 2 weeks of session start: $154 member/$204 public
3rd-8th grade
$875 for games
$250 for practice reservations
$40/player for a J uniform
$45/player for a Jr. Grizzlie uniform & ticket to Memphis Grizzlies game
9th-12th grade. Team signups accepted with individual signups placed based on availability. Teams must supply coach at least 21 years old. Boys’ and girls’ divisions created based on enrollment. League features eight games with option of adding on practice space and/or team jerseys for additional costs. Weeknight practices held at the J with weekend & weeknight games held at both J locations. Practices begin in December; games in January. Team registrations are first-come, first served.
Register As A Player
Register As A Coach
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
Weeknight practices start December 4
Games on weekends starting January 6
Pricing
$695 for games
$250 for practice reservations
$31/player for jerseys
Other Youth Basketball Programs
3-4 year olds. A parent-child developmental program created to prepare three and four-year-olds for organized sports. Parents work with their children in a structured environment as they learn how to properly teach and support their children in sports. Participants receive a t-shirt and a participation award. Parent participation is mandatory.
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
January 17 – February 14
Wednesdays
4:30-5pm
Pricing
$80 members/$112 public
Within 2 weeks of session start: $95 member/$127 public
Basketball J Academy is the top group training program in the St. Louis area. Players will learn the fundamentals of basketball that include passing, shooting, and ball handling. This program will challenge players in small group play by introducing strength and conditioning as well as agility drills. Our basketball academy is for both boys and girls in kindergarten through 8th grade. Academy offers a unique opportunity for beginner, intermediate and advance level players to refine fundamentals, learn to play the game of basketball, and stand out on the court.
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
October 2 – November 22
Mondays & Wednesdays
K-2nd: 6-7pm
3rd-8th: 7:10-8:10pm
Pricing
$200 members/$225 public
Within 2 weeks of session start: $250 member/$275 public
Cancellation Policy – Cancellations prior to the first practice will receive a 75% credit towards another SRA program (inclusive of any uniform or equipment charges). Credit is valid for one year. No refunds once a program begins.
K-8th grade. J Basketball Skills Academy focuses on core fundamentals for all skill levels. Areas of concentration include shooting mechanics, speed and controlled dribbling, on- and off-ball defense, footwork, and offensive and defensive principles. Fee includes a jersey, seven weeks of training and small game play.
Staenberg Family Complex
January 13 – February 17
Saturdays
K-2nd: 9-9:55am
3rd-8th: 10-10:55am
Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
January 14 – February 18
Sundays
K-2nd: 9-9:55am
3rd-8th: 10-10:55am
Pricing
$106 members/$138 public
Within 2 weeks of session start: $121 member/$153 public
1st – 12th grade. Basketball training focuses on core fundamentals for all skill levels. All parts of the game may be worked on. Private workouts are customized to meet the specific needs of the player. Group workouts are great for discounted pricing and offer team skill-building. Take your game to the next level.
Staenberg Family Complex/Creve Coeur or Marilyn Fox Building/Chesterfield
By appointment
Individual Training
30 minutes: $25 members/$35 public
1 hour: $50 members/$70 public (Buy 4 Get 1 Free)
Group Training
1 hour: $20/person, 3-6 people
How to Register
The J is excited to provide a new registration system. If this is your first time using our new system, please visit our help page for more information about setting up your new online account.
To participate in a J basketball program, your child must have a signed waiver. If you register online, the online waiver was included. However, if you register by phone, by mail, or in person, we will need this online waiver signed & completed prior to the first day of the program. Please find the waiver above.
Questions? Contact:
- Mathew DeWinters, 314.442.3104
Other Program Information
- Contacts
- Program Information
- Mathew DeWinters, 314.442.3104
- Garrett Ashley, 314.442.3279
- Program Information
- Coaches for 3rd grade through High School must submit payment and have players complete a free registration
- Cancellation Policy – Cancellations prior to the first practice will receive a 75% credit toward another program. We cannot credit uniform fees once ordered. Credit is valid for one year. No refunds once a program begins.
- The health and safety of your family is our top priority. For this reason, the J complies with COVID-19 guidelines issued by St. Louis County, and we require coaches, players, referees, parents and spectators to do the same.
Tens of thousands of individuals of all ages and abilities depend on the programs and services we provide at the J each year. In 2021, nearly 30,000 people directly participated in our programs both in person and virtually and thousands more benefited from this participation. We awarded over $500,000 in scholarship assistance and program discounts to ensure all people can participate in J programs and services.
Sponsorship of our Youth Basketball program will help a child from a family in need learn sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership, and learn how to win with grace and lose with dignity.
All sponsors receive:
- Name/logo on a banner displayed in gymnasiums at both locations.
- Sponsorship is entirely tax-deductible.
Additional benefits
- Starter Sponsors: $250
- Name/logo on one team’s jerseys.
- All Star Sponsors: $500
- Name/logo on two teams’ jerseys.
- Ad/promo slide on high-visibility donor wall at gym entrance.
Personalized sponsorship opportunities are available upon request.
