Please use this link to register for any of the programs we offer including Parent Coaches, Referee/Scorekeeper, High School Volunteer coaches.

Volunteer coaches are essential to support the number of teams and players in the NYBL.  You do not need to be a basketball expert or be available 100% of the games and practices to be a coach.  We can pair you with other coaches to create a strong coaching team.  You can read testimonials from current and past coaches about their experiences here.

The NYBL Basketball league is composed of 4 divisions.  

1. 5th/6th Grade Girls

2. 5th/6th Grade Boys

3. 7th/8th Grade Girls

4. 7th/8th Grade Boys

We are a recreational league in the Town of Needham.  Our goal is for every child to develop their skills as a basketball player whether they are a beginner or a more seasoned player.  Most importantly, we want everyone to have a positive experience and have fun!

Every registered player is assigned to a team of 10 players or less.  Teams are made after Evaluation Days which will be held on October 4th and 5th.  Our goal in making teams is to make them as equitable as possible.  Our coaches are parents who are willing to volunteer their time this season.  Each player will be given a team shirt at the beginning of the season.  They will also be given a basketball to use during the season.  They will get to take the basketball home once the season is over.  

Each team will have a game or practice at a minimum of 2x per week.  Practices/games during the week are between 6:00pm and 9:00pm.  Practices/games on Saturday are between 8:00am and 4:00pm. Practices/games on Sunday are between 12:15pm and 9:00pm. We will be using St. Joseph School gyms, Needham Public School gyms and The Rashi School gym this season. 

At the end of the season, we have a double elimination tournament that begins right after February break.  It is a ton of fun for all the teams!

We end our season with an End of the Year Celebration and Recognition Games for each division.  Trophies and certificates are handed out along with a parting gift (a sweatshirt/sweatpants/pajamas) for each player.

We hope you will consider joining the NYBL!

Description of our developmental program for 1st-4th graders:

Skills and drills with high school coaches for the first 30-40 minutes.  The remainder of the time will be scrimmages.  Teams will be changed every session.  When the players check in before each session they will be given a name tag with their name and their group number for the week.  We are very focused on developing skills correctly (ball handling, dribbling, passing, shooting, defensive position).  Our goal is for the players to build upon skills they learned the previous week. The focus on repetition, in our opinion, is the best way for skill development.  Players are required to bring a ball and a water bottle to each session.  T-shirts/uniforms will be handed out the first session.  

SUNDAYS AT POLLARD:

Clinics will held between 1-6pm on Sundays at Pollard Middle School.  The times for each division have not been confirmed yet because they are dependent on our numbers.  Our goal is to accommodate as many players as possible without diminishing the quality of our program. 

Below are the dates for the season:

November 16th, 23rd

December 7th, 14th

January 11th, 25th

February 1st, 8th

March 1st, 8th

Thanks for registering your player with the NYBL for the 2025-2026 season!