Team Information

Game Schedule
(All games played at Jessup Elementary School, unless noted.)

2012 Jr. NBA Basketball League
Game Rules (Ages 4-6)

High school federation rules will govern play except for the following modifications:

1. Basket height will be lowered and maintained at 8 feet.

2. No outside basketballs will be allowed in the gym or hallway area during games or practice -- NO EXCEPTIONS.

3. No team score will be kept during league games.

4. Each player must play at least half of each game.

5. Four 7 minute quarters running clock.  Clock will run except for official time outs and injuries and all whistles during the last minute of the second and fourth quarter.

6. No full court defense is allowed.  Once a team has possession of the ball, the opposing team must move to the defensive end of the court.  Team cannot pressure the ball past half-court.

7. Half court defense cannot extend beyond the three point circle or an area designated by the referee unless agreed upon by each opposing coach and the Maryland City and JPYO Basketball Commissioners.

8. Teams will have three (3) one minute time outs per game.

9. Any player, coach or spectator ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct will be suspended for the next two (2) games and will not be allowed into the gym during that period.

10. No drinks of any kind are allowed in the Jessup Elementary School Gymnasium.  Drinks must be limited to bottled water or juice on the team bench.  Each team is responsible for cleaning their area after each game.

11. Please respect each school facility.  Do not pull any papers or other school-related materials off the walls.

12. Please do not allow children to run or bounce balls in the halls.  If a child must use the restroom, please have an adult accompany them.  Failure to observe these rules will result in the loss of valuable gym time and possible suspension from the program.

13. Any modification to these rules must be approved by the Maryland City and JPYO Basketball Commissioners.