South Mountain YMCA
Youth Basketball
Kinderducks Basketball
Learn introductory basketball skills, the importance of fair play, teamwork and good sportsmanship all while having lots of fun.
Dates: Tuesdays 5:00-5:45pm, Fridays 5:00-5:45pm, Saturday 9:00-9:45am
Location: SMY Gym
Ducks Basketball Clinic
Fundamentals of basketball are taught (dribbling, passing, shooting and defense) along with the team concepts of offensive play and zone defense in a fun, values-oriented environment.
Grades 1-2
Dates: Tuesday 5:45-6:30pm, Thursday 5:00-5:45pm, Saturday 9:45-10:30am
Location: SMY Gym
Grades 3-4
Dates: Thursday 5:45-6:30pm, Saturday 10:30-11:15am
Location: SMY Gym
Grades 5-6
Dates: Wednesday 5:00-6:15pm
Location: St. Joseph’s Church - Gym
Grades 6-9
Dates: Wednesday 6:15-7:30pm
Location: St. Joseph’s Church - Gym
In-House Ducks Basketball League
Practice during the week, and show off your skills on Saturdays for in-house games. This year, we will playfully have four college teams: Notre Dame, Rutgers, Seton Hall and Uconn. We will also have four NBA teams: Celtics, Knicks, Spurs and Heat. Participants will be placed on a team roster, and will follow the Saturday game day schedule accordingly.
Grades 1-2
Dates: Monday 6:00-6:45pm, Thursday 6:30-7:15pm
Location: SMY Gym
Grades 3-4
Dates: Monday 6:45-7:30pm, Tuesday 6:30-7:15pm
NBA Jr.’s Her Time to Play Program (Beginner) & (Advanced)
This is a fantastic opportunity for girls and gender-expansive youth to develop their skills, engage in a thoughtful curriculum, and have fun with their peers.This program includes a thoughtful curriculum that encourages participation, engagement and everyday life skills that can be applied on-and-off the court.
Dates: Saturday 11:30am-12:30pm, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Location: SMY Gym
Advanced Girls Basketball
This class is designed for girls with higher basketball passion or who have taken basketball classes, participated in game play, and want to put in extra work.
Date: Wednesday 5:00-6:00pm
Location: SMY Gym
Basketball Lab
Join our young dynamic coaches for weekly advanced skill development beyond the fundamentals. Each week will focus 100% on a specific skill. Lesson plans will include advanced ball handling, court vision, and creating offense in isolation.
Date: Mondays 5-6pm
Location: SMY Gym
Basketball Academy
This class is designed for children with higher basketball passion or who have taken basketball classes, participated in game play, and want to put in extra work.
Date: Friday 5:45-6:15pm
Location: SMY Gym
Basketball Travel
Tryout Registration
In order to comply with capacity restrictions, advanced registration is required for tryouts. If you have not yet done so, register your child for a tryout date using the button above. Players only need to attend one tryout. Tryout Date: Monday Oct 14, 2024
U10 girls - 5-6pm
U10 boys - 6-7pm
U12 - 7-8pm
U14 - 8-9pm
Player Registration
Players who successfully make a team will need to be registered through the South Mountain YMCA. The fee is $315. Payment plans and financial aid are available.
Uniform fee: $35 (for new participants who have not already purchased a jersey)
Team Communication
All team communication will be done through Slack or via email.
Season Information
Grades 3-4/10U will have girls & boys teams. This group will follow a tournament schedule. The team will compete in tournaments every other weekend throughout the season. Each tournament will have a two-game guarantee.
Grades 5-6/12U and Grades 7-8/14U will participate in the NJ YMCA Basketball League. Games will be played on weekends throughout the season, culminating with end of season tournaments in early March.
Contact Michael Laughner (973) 762-4145 x117, mlaughner@metroymcas.org or Ariel Duncan (973-762-4145 x124, aduncanmetroymcas.org with questions.
