How Age Divisions Work
Basketball is a grade based sport. However, there are still age guidelines.
Divisions are age-based with two (2) grade exceptions allowed per team.
- Example- A player playing 13U/7th grade who shows proof that they are currently in 7th grade regardless of their birthdate is eligible to play as a grade exception.
- However, birthdate is still relevant. For example, please note that a player who is in 8th grade could still conceivably play 13U/7th Grade division if he fits into the correct age range.
Age Breakdown 2023-2024 School Year
See age ranges below:
- 8U / 2nd Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 8 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2015 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2015 BUT is in the 2nd grade, that player is eligible for 8U as an exception
- 9U / 3rd Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 9 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2014 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2014 BUT is in the 3rd grade, that player is eligible for 9U as an exception
- 10U / 4th Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 10 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2013 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2013 BUT is in the 4th grade, that player is eligible for 10U as an exception
- 11U / 5th Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2012 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2012 BUT is in the 5th grade, that player is eligible for 11U as an exception
- 12U / 6th Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 12 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 20011 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2011 BUT is in the 6th grade, that player is eligible for 12U as an exception
- 13U / 7th Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 13 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2010 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2010 BUT is in the 7th grade, that player is eligible for 13U as an exception
- 14U / 8th Grade
o An athlete can be no older than 14 on August 31, 2024
o Birthday Range: September 1, 2009 - Present
o If a player was born before 9/1/2009 BUT is in the 8th grade, that player is eligible for 14U as an exception