HI-FIVE JUNIOR NBA
HOOPS
JR. NBA BASKETBALL - LET'S PLAY BALL!
REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2024 & WINTER 2025 LEAGUES ARE NOW OPEN!
The Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA program offers your child all the excitement and action of the real NBA & WNBA! Skills Clinics, Team Practices, League Play...it’s all there! Don’t miss the chance to have your child enjoy this unique & fun program that combines all the positive elements that will aide in providing a unique experience for your entire family.
No deadline to register, but space is limited. Proration on fees available all year long!
Join anytime!
Hi-Five Sports Club has developed a youth basketball program that combines all the positive elements that will aide in providing a unique experience for your entire family. As youth sports specialists, Hi-Five has developed guidelines for players and coaches similar to that of the NBA and WNBA. These guidelines are the elements that will provide a positive experience for your child. All coaches will go through the Hi-Five Hoops training program. Hi-Five is proud to bring this exciting new program to the Chicago area!
Program Goals & Philosophy
The main goal of the Hi-Five Hoops Program is to provide an opportunity for each athlete to improve their basketball skills while having FUN! Our philosophy of positive reinforcement in teaching basketball enables each athlete to enjoy the game while learning necessary skills and techniques. The Program is designed in a manner so that each week new skills are taught and previous skills are reinforced. Our goal is to teach the importance of responsibility, sportsmanship and teamwork. The Hi-Five Hoops program uses age-appropriate sized basketballs and basket heights. This promotes the use of proper mechanics when handling and shooting the basketball.
Fall Session Format
- Ten (10) Weeks
- The first two (2) sessions will be SKILLS CLINICS, TEAM SCRIMMAGES & EVALUATIONS. Players are learning the fundamentals of the game at age-appropriate levels.
- The next 8 weeks is LEAGUE PLAY (GAMES), in which each player is put on a team. Teams are divided into five age divisions (see below)
- 30-Minute Rotational Skills Clinics
- 15-Minute Team Practice
- 45-Minute Game
- Each team is assigned a coach for the whole season and a short team practice will be conducted before each game.
- The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.
Location, Dates & Times
Hope Student Athletic Center (2641 W. Harrison St.)
October - December
- Little Ballers (PreK): 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Buddy Ball (K-1st grade): 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Rookie (2-3rd grade): 10:45 - 12:15 PM
- Varsity (4-5th grade): 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Pro (6-7th grade): 12:30 - 2:00 PM
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Personal Basketball
- Hi-Five Hoops
- Shooting Shirt
- Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Replica Jersey + Shorts
Winter Format
- Ten (10) Weeks
- The excitement of the Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA league continues in Session 2. New players will be assigned to an existing team and coach.
- Final three weeks of the Program will be Playoffs, with the final day being Championship/Consolation Games & Award Ceremonies.
- The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.
Location, Dates & Times
Hope Student Athletic Center (2641 W. Harrison St.)
January - March
- Little Ballers (PreK): 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
- Buddy Ball (K-1st grade): 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
- Rookie (2-3rd grade): 10:45 - 12:15 PM
- Varsity (4-5th grade): 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
- Pro (6-7th grade): 12:30 - 2:00 PM
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- Personal Basketball
- Hi-Five Hoops Shooting Shirt
- Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Replica Jersey + Shorts
- Award Ceremony + Trophy
Individual Skills Clinics
All players participate in our clinics, learning the fundamentals of the game at age-appropriate levels. We focus on building skills through drills, teaching stations and game play, with concentration on stationary & full court ball handling and team stations in passing, rebounding, shooting, defense and offense. During the clinic period, coaches will evaluate players and select teams with an eye on parity.
Scrimmages & Player Evaluations
These are designed for our coaches to evaluate players to help create a well-balanced league, while also teaching and developing team offenses & defenses for the league.
League Play
Teams are divided into five age divisions:
Little Ballers–Pre K
Buddy Ball–Kindergarten & 1st grade
Rookie Division–2nd & 3rd grade
Varsity Division–4th & 5th grade
Pro Division–6th, & 7th grade
Each team is assigned a coach and a short team practice will be conducted before each game. The games are professionally refereed, with every player receiving equal playing time.
MAKING MEMORIES
Hi-Five Hoops Jr. NBA Alumni
Ayo grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Ayo attended the University of Illinois where he was named a consensus first-team All-American in his junior season. He was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 2021.
Charlie grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Charlie played at four different universities: Cal, Kansas, Depaul and most notably, Miami. While at Miami, where he earned All-Defensive team and honorable mention All-ACC recognition and led his team to an Elite Eight in 2022.
Lucas grew up playing in the Hi-Five Jr. NBA League on Sundays as well as for our Small Fry Team, Nothin' But Net. Lucas played college basketball at Loyola Chicago where earned First Team All-MVC honors and was named MVC Defensive Player of the Year.
2021 - 22 WAC All-Defense
2022-23 WAC All-Defense
