Basketball

The Basketball regular season consists of games played on Saturday and Sunday with practices during the week. St. Monica typically averages 20 to 25 teams. The DPL allows for 16 divisions between 5th and 8th grade between boys and girls. Games begin on January 14 and playoffs are in March. All coaches must have a St. Monica Safe Environment badge and attend a DPL Play Like A Champion session.   
 
The summer basketball season is a recreational season during the month of June for rising 5th through 8th graders. Games are played on Monday through Thursday nights only. Summer teams are formed by volunteer coaches.
  
Please review important dates below:
 
Registration is now closed. 
Teams will be announced the evening of November 14th and 15th.
Evaluation Schedule:
   5th Grade Boys Skills November 12th, 9:00 - 10:00 am
   6th Grade Boys Skills November 12th, 10:00 - 11:00 am
   7th Grade Boys Skills November 12th, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
   8th Grade Boys Skills November 12th, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
**5th Grade Girls will not have tryouts.  Do not have enough to split into 2 teams**
   6th Grade Girls Skills- November 12th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
   7th Grade Girls Skills November 12th, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
   8th Grade Girls Skills November 12th, 3:00 - 4:00 pm



Drop off and check-in will be at the St. Monica Small Gym 15 minutes before evaluation time. Pick up will be at the west entrance to the Family Center (Football Field). Volunteers to assist with supervision at drop off and pick up will be appreciated. Please email dneves@stmonicaschool.org if you can help with supervision. Athletes should wear proper attire, the school will supply basketballs. All athletes should be registered prior to attending an evaluation. All athletes will be required to have a current athletic physical on file with the school nurse.

Coaches’ Meeting: 
Varsity (Grades 7-8) November 14th at 6 pm in 
Junior Varsity (Grades 5-6) November 15th at 6 p.m. in room 
Team announcements and practice schedule published evening of November 14/15 
Practices begin November 15th or 16th
Pre-Season Tournaments to be announced at coaches meeting
Sport Season: January 14 - February 26th
Playoffs: February 28-March 9