The YMCA offers basketball for ages 4 - 14. Teams play at YMCAs and area schools.
YMCA youth sports provide opportunities for camaraderie, building skills and character development. We aim to keep kids moving and focus on their health and well-being.
Our focus will continue to be on player and team development, coaching with character and keeping kids active and safe in our programs.
Please be sure to check our age chart to determine your child's league.
2024 Summer Programs
A.E. Finley YMCA Summer Clinics
Thursdays, June 27 - Aug. 22
Coed: U10 - U14
Kraft Family YMCA Summer Clinic
June 3 - 28. Two sessions per week on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Coed U9 - U11
Girls U12 - U15
Boys U12 - U15
Taylor Family YMCA Summer Clinic
June 3 - 28. Two sessions per week on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
Coed U6 - U8
Northwest Cary YMCA Summer Clinic
June 3 - 28. Two weeknight (evening) sessions.
Coed U6 - U8 and Girls U12 - U15 (Mon. and Wed. evenings)
Coed U9 - U11 and Boys U12 - U15 (Tues. and Thurs. evenings)
Kerr Family YMCA
Development Leagues, Saturdays, July 13 - Aug. 10
Coed: U7 - U8 & U9 - U10
Poole Family YMCA
Saturdays, June 29 - Aug. 17
Coed: U4 - U5, U6 - U8, U9 - U11
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
July 8 - Aug. 27
Coed: U7 - U9, U10 - U12, U13 - U15
2024 Fall Season
Alexander Family YMCA
Oct. 14 - Dec. 14 (U5 starts Oct. 26)
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Boys: U8 - U9
Girls: U8 - U9
A.E. Finley YMCA
Oct. 12 - Dec. 7
Coed: U6 - U7
Boys: U9
Girls: U9
Durham YMCAs
(select Downtown Durham YMCA for leagues and Lakewood YMCA for the U11 - U13 clinic in the registration link)
October 21 - December 14
Coed Leagues: U5 - U6, U7 - U8 and U9 - U10
Girls Leagues: U7 - U8 and U9 - U10
Coed Skill Clinic Series: U11 - U13
Kerr Family YMCA
Nov. 2- Dec. 14
Coed: U5 - U6, U7 - U8, U9 - U10
Kraft Family YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
Northwest Cary YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Oct. 14 - Dec. 14 (U10- U11 starts Oct. 26)
Coed: U5, U6 - U7, U8 - U9, U10 - U11
Taylor Family YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
2025 Winter Season
Kraft Family, Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCAs
Our Winter Basketball League runs January - February, 2025. Winter season serves Coed U8/9, Coed U10/11 and Boys U12-14.
Registration opens Aug. 1 for members and Aug. 15 for participants. Contact Kelly Guerriero to serve as a coach!
Players
All players must have sneakers with non-marking soles.
Parents
Parents are expected to remain onsite (fields and gyms) as the primary supervisor of their child. This includes taking their children to the restroom and addressing any challenges that may arise. This allows our coaches to focus on leading practices and games. In addition, YMCA sports staff will be present at all practices and games.
Coaches
YMCA youth basketball recreational teams are led by volunteer coaches. All volunteer coaches undergo a background check and child abuse prevention training. Opportunities are available for coaches and assistant coaches at all locations.
Registration Dates
YMCA youth basketball teams play in the fall and winter and registration opens in late summer.
Fall and Winter Season
Aug. 1: Member
Aug. 15: Participant
Sports Directors
Alexander Family YMCA: Eric Rhinehalt
A.E. Finley YMCA: Alex Smith
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA: Zia Cuthbertson
Durham YMCAs: Keith Jacquier
East Triangle and Poole Family YMCAs: Ryan Killen
Kerr Family YMCA: Leah Thompson
Kraft Family YMCA: Kelly Guerriero
Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCAs: Chris Avery
Southeast Raleigh YMCA: Anthony Simmons