The WBL provides divisions for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 8th Grade. These divisions will be co-ed unless there are sufficient participants to establish separate boys and girls divisions.

Registration for Kindergarten through 6th grade opens on September 25th and closes on October 31st.

Registration for 7th and 8th grade will be extended until November 9th.

Practices and games will be held at Willow Springs Middle School, which is in Lovejoy ISD.

1101 W Lucas Rd, Lucas, TX 75002

Teams will be assigned one practice session per week. Each practice will be an hour-long session on a half-court and will be held on a weekday.

Since we cannot accommodate practice times with players’ schedules, coaches will select their practice schedule based on the availability of facilities.

The winter season consists of 8 regular-season games, beginning December 12th and ending February 13th, with a two-week break for the holidays.

A playoff tournament will be held for all grades except Kindergarten. All regular-season games will be played on Saturdays, with some playoff games scheduled during the week.

All uniforms will be provided by WBL, and their cost will be included in the registration fee. Head coaches can request specific uniform colors.

Please note that if you selected a payment plan, uniforms will not be handed out until the final payment is made.

Where are the games played?

Willow Springs Middle School

When does the season begin/end?

Practices will begin the first week of December, with the first game on December 12th. The regular season concludes on February 13th, followed by a postseason tournament for all divisions except Kindergarten.

My son/daughter has never played basketball before. Can they play?

Yes!! We are a recreational league. Our league is structured to maximize playing time for each player, and coaches are there to teach the players and, most of all, to ensure that the players have fun!!

When are games played and when are practices held?

Games & Practices

• Games: Scheduled on Saturday mornings and afternoons.
• Practices: Dates and times will vary by coach. Coaches will be assigned a practice time and location by the league. Practices will take place on weekday evenings at a School campuses.

How many leagues are there?

Kindergarten

1st & 2nd grades

3rd & 4th grades 

5th & 6th grades

7th & 8th grades

Does the league provide uniforms for the players?

Yes, reversible jersey and shorts.

How much does it cost to play?

$160 for Kindergarten

$195 1st & 2nd grade

$230 3rd-8th garde

*THIS DOES INCLUDE UNIFORM*

How many games are played in a season?

8 regular-season games, with a postseason tournament for every grade except Kindergarten.

Kindergarten & 1st/2nd Grade Team and Friend Requests

Team and friend requests will be honored as long as there is space available on the roster. When a player registers and requests a specific team, the WBL will first verify whether the player was on that team during the previous winter basketball season.

• If the player participated on that team last season: They will automatically be placed back on that roster.
• If roster spots remain after returning players are placed: Remaining openings will be filled in this order:

1. Friend requests
2. Team requests
3. Players with no team preference

3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th Grade Divisions

If a player registers and requests to play on a specific team, we will check whether they played on that team during either of the previous two winter seasons.

• If the player played on that team one of the last 2 seasons: They will be placed on that roster.
• If not: The player will enter the draft.

For Coaches

If roster openings remain after returning players are assigned, coaches will fill the remaining spots through the draft. For example, if a coach has 6 returning players, they will not receive a draft pick until the 7th round.