What is the difference between Rookie, Divisional, and All-Net?
Rookie League stressing fundamental play is available for 1st and 2nd graders. Two levels are offered within the Rookie division, Beginning and Advanced. Rookie (Beginning) features six weeks of instructional play with no weekly practices. Toward the 4th-5th week teams will begin controlled scrimmages. Division 4 (formerly Rookie II Advanced) offers returning 2nd graders and more athletic first graders the opportunity to expand by incorporating more advanced drills and scrimmaging opportunities over an 8 week period. Read more about it on the Rookie League webpage. Divisional play is our regular league offering competitive play for boys and girls in the 3rd through 8th grades. Play is conducted in gymnasiums with referees and a scoreboard. Teams usually practice 1-2 times per week at any of our local communities outdoor facilities. The All-Net Program is a division of NJB created to provide a more competitive and organized level of youth basketball, designed to prepare boys and girls i
