The purpose of West Lafayette Youth Basketball is to provide a competitive option for basketball to students in grades 2-6 who are in the West Lafayette Community School System.
There are other options in recreational or beginner leagues that are available for those who prefer a less competitive environment. For these options please visit the West Lafayette Wellness Center and the Legacy Sports Club websites.
Our teams will play in the Legacy Courts Premier League at the Legacy Sports Club. Teams will play two (2) games. Games will be on Saturdays for girls and Sundays for boys.
Games are played at Legacy Sports Club, Tecumseh Junior High School, or Lafayette Jefferson High School.
Legacy attempts to have schedules finalized by Wednesdays. You can download the Legacy Courts App to stay up to date on game times.
Game times are attempted to be scheduled as close together as possible, often back-to-back.
There are game admission fees for spectators
Practices will take place Monday through Friday at either WLIS or WLES. The date, time, and location will be finalized ASAP after official tryouts and teams/coaches are finalized.
Please keep in mind that practice times are dependent on our volunteer coach’s availability/schedule. We sincerely thank and are appreciative of our dedicated coaches for their time and efforts this upcoming season; they are vital to the success of our youth basketball program!
West Lafayette Youth Basketball for 2024-2025 will run from October 19/20th, 2024 through early March 8/9th, 2025 and is divided into two (2) sessions.
There will be a league break that aligns with the Winter Break for the West Lafayette Community School Corporation.
Practices will resume after school is back in session on Monday January 6, 2025.Games for the second session will resume on Saturday January 11 and Sunday January 12.
There are no longer preseason or midseason tournaments, but there are end of season tournaments that have been moved one week prior to winter and spring breaks so as not to conflict with potential family plans and increase team participation.
| Fall Premier League | Winter Premier League |
|---|---|
| League Start Date: October 20 | League Start Date: January 12 |
| Final League Game Date: December 8 | Final League Game Date: March 2 |
| End of Season Tournament: December 15 | End of Season Tournament: March 9 |
| Fall Premier League | Winter Premier League |
|---|---|
| League Start Date: October 19 | League Start Date: January 11 |
| Final League Game Date: December 7 | Final League Game Date: March 1 |
| End of Season Tournament: December 14 | End of Season Tournament: March 8 |
Advance registration and payment is required prior to participation in the team tryouts. We will not have registration available at check-in.
Pricing is the same as last year. The total registration fee is $214 (including processing fee) and must be paid in advance online at https://westlafayetteyouthbasketball.com/.
The fee covers the following expenses:
League registration for all games and the end of season tournament for both sessions
An optional long -sleeve shooting shirt with your player’s name and number will be made available to purchase through your team coach once teams are finalized and the season begins. Your team coach will provide the information, collect payment, and distribute the shooting shirt. The cost for this option is between $25-$30.
It is our goal to place every registered player on a team. However this is dependent on the number of participants and skill level. We want your player to have a positive experience and play against opponents commensurate with their skill level. We will not assemble a team that will not be competitive.
Depending on numbers, each grade may have two (2) teams.
West Lafayette Youth Basketball League will have Varsity and Junior High coaches conducting the evaluations.
Players will be evaluated according to but not limited to the following criteria; shooting, dribbling, defense, effort and attitude. Decisions regarding teams are final.
After the teams have been selected for each grade, the head coach for each team will be selected by the West Lafayette Basketball Coaches.
Should your player not make a team, a refund of $200 will be issued to you via check or credit card
Please send any questions regarding the West Lafayette Youth Basketball League to westlafayetteyouthbasketball@gmail.com.