List of 5 frequently asked questions.

• WINTER LEAGUE 2026 - REGISTRATION OPEN
  

  CORE Hoops Winter Basketball League is for Boys in Kindergarten through 8th grade. 
  
  Winter League Details:
  
  

  DATES: Games will be played on Saturdays starting at 8am at MBA
  December 6th
  December 13th
  January 3rd
  February 10th
  NO GAMES JAN 17TH (MLK WKEND)
  January 24th
  January 31st
  February 7th
  NO GAMES FEB 14TH (PRESIDENTS DAY WKEND)
  February 20th and 21st - End of Season Tournament 
  (NO GAMES 1/17, and 2/14)
  
  REGISTRATION: Players and Teams should register for the grade they are currently in for the 2025-2026 school year.  
  
  TEAM FEES
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  For 3v3, team fees cover 7 players
  For 5v5, team fees cover 10 players
  ANY additional players will need to register as an individual player and request to be placed on your team. Email for a discount code.  
  
  

  COST: 
  - K & 1st Grade - $1,000
  - 2nd - 8th  - $1250

  
  

  INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES

  - K & 1st Grade - $150
  - 2nd - 8th - $160

  
  

  Fees includes reversible jerseys, regular season and the end of season tournament. 
  
  

  TEAMS REGISTER HERE
  
  INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS REGISTER HERE
  
  PRACTICES :For the Winter season, practice is NOT included. As a coach, you can request to rent practice space at a discounted rate during your registration. If your team is registering as individual players, please make sure you email once your players have registered to be added to the practice request list. Practice times rented out are on Sundays to avoid conflicts during the week with MBA Basketball games.  Practice space will be rented for $25 per session and sessions will be on one half court for one hour.
  
  GAME PLAY: 
  Current K & 1st grade will play 3v3
  Current 2nd - 8th grade will play 5v5
  
  

  REFUNDS:

  1. 100% refund prior to registration closing
  2. 50% refund prior to the week before the league begins
  3. NO refunds after the league begins
  4. We try hard to place every free agent to a team or create a free agent team. However, if we are not able to assign your son to a team or there are not have enough teams for the division to play, a refund of the registration fee will be processed.

  Frequently asked questions and Rules
  FAQ's 
  3v3 Rules
  5v5 Rules
  
  

  Play Hard . Play Smart . Play Together

  
  
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• CLINICS AND OPEN GYM - REGISTRATION OPEN

  SEPTEMBER EVENTS: 
  These September sessions are designed to teach your child the proper skills and information needed to compete while providing opportunity to quickly apply what they learn in the Sunday Open Gym games.  
  Register for each individually OR book all four sessions for a discount.
  

  • Saturday, 6th - Ball Handling & Defense Clinic - $40
    • 1st - 3rd, 9am-10:30am
      
    • 4th - 8th, 11am-12:30pm
  • Sunday, 7th - Open Gym - $25
    • 3rd - 6th, 3pm-4:30pm

  • Saturday, 13th - Shooting Clinic - $40
    • 1st - 3rd, 9am-10:30am
      
    • 4th - 8th, 11am-12:30pm
  • Sunday, 14th - Open Gym - $25
    • 3rd - 6th, 3pm-4:30pm

  • Saturday, 20th - Speed & Agility Clinic - $40
    • 1st - 3rd, 9am-10:30am
      
    • 4th - 8th, 11am-12:30pm
  • Sunday, 21st - Open Gym - $25
    • 3rd - 6th, 3pm-4:30pm

  • Saturday, 27th - ALL STAR clinic - $40
    • 1st - 3rd, 9am-10:30am
      
    • 4th - 8th, 11am-12:30pm
  • Sunday, 28th - Open Gym - $25
    • 3rd - 6th, 3pm-4:30pm

  SATURDAY CLINIC REGISTRATION
  
  SUNDAY OPEN GYM REGISTRATION

  
  PLAY HARD - PLAY SMART - PLAY TOGETHER

• Personal and Small Group Training - REGISTRATION OPEN

  CORE Hoops Personal or Small Group Training is for boys 2nd - 8th Grade

   

  PERSONAL TRAINING

  Fundamentals are the foundation from which every player will develop their game.  Personal training sessions are meant to build confidence and develop your individual skills each session.   

  
  For more advanced players, CORE Hoops trainers will help you develop position-specific skills, motor function skills, multitasking, and reaction time. Each session is tailored to your skill level, position and individual needs.

   

  REGISTER HERE

   

  SMALL GROUP TRAINING 

  Don't get left behind the competition. Grab a few of your friends and sign up for a small group training that will focus specifically on what you all need to get better. Choose a date that works for your group and the session will be tailored to fits your needs
  
  Training session selections
  Ball Handling
  Shooting
  Defensive skills and footwork
  Speed training
  Post Moves
  Dribble and Drive
  Finishing at the rim

  Small group training sessions are very important in developing the complete player while taking your skills to another level. Despite being in a group setting, you will still develop individual skills, which will be applied in the team setting. Group sessions add an essential element to developing a Team Mindset and Team Skills when learning the game. 

   

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• Summer Basketball League - REGISTRATION CLOSED

  CORE Hoops Summer Basketball League is for rising
  K - 8th grade Boys Only
  Registration will close on May 30th or when all spots are filled.
  Teams Register HERE
  Individuals Register HERE

  
  League Details: Games will be played at Montgomery Bell Academy on Mon, Tues, and Thursday nights. Game start times will be: 5pm, 5:50pm, and 6:40pm. ONLY when necessary, we will have a 7:30pm game time. 
  EACH TEAM WILL PLAY AT LEAST ONE DOUBLE HEADER during the season.  
  Games will be played the weeks of: 
  

  • July 7th
  • July 14th
  • July 21st
  • July 28th
  • August 4th - End of Season Tournament

  Game nights are TENTATIVELY set for the following.  These can and may change depending on the volume of registrations for each division. Teams may be scheduled to play more than one time per week. EACH TEAM WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE WEEK WHERE THEY PLAY A DOUBLE HEADER. This will ensure that each team has six regular season games before the end of season tournament. A forfeited game will count against the six games.
  
  TENTATIVE NIGHTS - THIS CANNOT and WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL ALL REGISRATIONS ARE RECEIVED. Nights will be assigned based on the number of teams we have in each division.
  Monday nights - Rising 7th & 8th grade
  Tuesday nights - Rising K - 2nd grade
  Thursday nights - Rising 3rd - 6th grade
  
  Registration: Players and Teams should register for the grade they will be in for the 2025-2026 school year.  
  
  

  Cost: All fees include reversible jerseys, a regular season and the end of season tournament. No Refunds will be issued after the league begins.
  
  Team registrations include a 50 min practice spot on a half court on Sundays during the league.  Practice times will be assigned. Requests are not guaranteed. Coaches can list preference on times when registering.

  • Boys Rising K - 2nd grade will play 3v3 = $1150
  • Boys Rising 3rd - 8th grade will play 5v5 = $1250

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  For 3v3, team fees cover 7 players
  For 5v5, team fees cover 10 players
  ANY additional players will need to register as an individual player and request to be placed on your team roster. Contact core.hoops@montgomerybell.edu for a discount code for the additional players
  
  

  Individual registration cost is $170
  When registering as an individual player, please list if you have a player or coach request on the registration. For registrations without a player or coach request, CORE Hoops will try to place each individual on a team. This is NOT a guarantee.  The best way to be placed on a team is to speak to parents of your sons friends to see if there on a team that may have space. In the event we are not able to, a full refund will be issued. 
  
  

  Practices - Each team will receive one, fifty minute practice spot on a half court on Sundays during the league. No additional times or practices will be given or rented out at MBA. As a coach, you can choose to practice anywhere and are NOT required to practice at MBA. 

  
  Game Play: 
  Rising K - 2nd grade will play 3v3
  Rising 3rd - 8th grade will play 5v5
  
  
  Frequently asked questions and Rules
  FAQ's 
  3v3 Rules
  5v5 Rules
  
  Play Hard . Play Smart . Play Together
  
  
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• Memorial Day Clinic - REGISTRATION CLOSED

  Calling All Young Hoopers! 

  Join us on Monday, May 26th for the Memorial Day MBA Core Hoops Basketball Clinic led by professional skills trainer and Team Mookie Jr. EYBL Head Coach Lemar Pughsley (@chozen_suns).
  
  Date: Monday, May 26th
  Cost: $50
  Register here:https://tourneymachine.com/E164753 
  
  

  This is your chance to sharpen your skills, learn from the best, and hit the court with Coach Pughsley. Registration is open until spots are filled so register early.

  #RollRed #MBACORHoops 

  
  Boys and Girls
  1st - 4th grade - 10am - 12pm
  5th - 8th grade - 12pm - 2pm
  
  Register here: https://tourneymachine.com/E164753