Garden Grove YBL FAQ

• Alley-Oop Youth Basketball has joined Open Gym Premier. Alley-Oop is now a proud member of the The Youth Basketball League (YBL). YBL Garden Grove (1st thru 8th Grade) is a first class basketball league and is open to individuals and teams. Our league is a great way for individuals to get exposure to the competitive basketball scene. Whether kids are beginners or advanced they have fun playing Alley-Oop as it gets the kids immediately introduced to the sport so that they get a good idea of whether or not they like the sport. Most that play whether they are experienced or not enjoy playing in the league. Alley-Oop is a great way for teams to get more reps to develop. Teams can play in Alley-Oop and add consistent and competitive basketball games to their schedules.
• Whether the teams play flag football, baseball, or club basketball Alley-Oop offers great competition for all levels. We do this by having a playoff system in which we group teams of similar levels against each other. Alley-Oop playoffs are always highly competitive and fun.
• Our objective is to see your child begin their basketball careers in the YBL, then grow into youth club teams, then high school, and eventually have your player ready for college ball.

• Each team will have 1 practice and 1 game (with professional officiating) a week. Practice days are dependent on location!
• Where can I make requests?
  • You can make a player/coach or a practice schedule request in the “Special Request” field on your players registration. We always do our best to accommodate everyone, but it’s never guaranteed!

• After evaluations, the commissioner will assign players to make the teams as balanced as possible.

• As a volunteer coach, we expect a 2 hour commitment per week. Coach a one hour practice and game weekly. We also ask that you communicate with your team weekly regarding league logistics.

• Refunds can be requested up until the first full week of the season.

• Schedules for the season can be found by searching OGPYouthBasketballLeague on your app store. The schedule will not be visible until 10 PM 12/4.

• Yes playoffs are 1/31 & 2/1, schedule posts 1/29. All teams make it so mark your calendar!

Yes, we offer 7 games minimum, a 6 game regular season (with a single elimination playoff). We are a year round league and many of the participants play year round. Also many of the participants are multisport athletes. The six game regular season with a single elimination playoff tournament is more conducive to the year round model.

Will there be double headers yes. There is potential for double headers.

• Skill Evaluations are November 20
  • 1st – 4th Grade 6:00 – 6:30PM
  • 5th – 8th Grade 6:45 – 7:15PM
• Teams formed by November 17
• Practices start the week of November 18
• Game schedule will come out Wednesday December 4 Late
• There will be game nights every Friday and Saturday Night December 6 – January 25
• Games on Fridays start at 5pm and Saturdays could start as early as 12pm.
• Opening night weekend December 6 & 7
• Regular season ends January 25
• Playoff schedule posts 1/29 Late, All teams make the playoffs, we create separate divisions based on the results of the regular season
• Playoffs / Championships January 31 – February 1

(i.e., how many players/ team can join) Up to 10 players can join a team but most teams will average out to have 9. Coaches that bring in their own team can request and get approval for more than 10.

The individual player registration fee is $275.

Team fee no uniform/no gymtime is $1150. Local leagues charge more than double for this option. Local leagues do not include gym time nor uniforms and charge double or a door fee if they are less than this price.

There is no door fee

• 6 regular season games
• End-of-season, single-elimination playoff (guarantee of at least one playoff game)
• If registered individually – Practice time at the MAP, AIM, or Johnson/Warner/Stanford Middle Schools, (weekly for the duration of the season)
• Two REAL highly trained referees at each game at each grade level
• All games played on full sized courts. No miniature courts at OGP YBL
• If registered individually – High Quality OGP GG YBL league uniform

YES!!! Contact Bryan Gray 562.673.4444 if you have any questions. Or just register as Coach, the registration can be found on the main registration page.

It is easy, simply register to coach on the coach registration form (select the player pay coach registration) . Then have the players register under the normal player registration. They will pay $250 each during the registration process. Once the players and coach are all registered the commissioner will create a team in the system and add all the players and coach to the roster. The team roster will be visible on the app and the teampage on the website. Practice and game schedules will be visible in the app and teampage when they become available.

On the registration forms there will be a field for players and coaches to make requests to help us match up players and coaches.

To register to pay just the team fee (no uniform or gym time for practice) click on the Coach Pay registration and follow the prompts.

Yes, coaches can freeze family and friends. Contact commissioner (Bryan Gray 562.673.4444 or [email protected]) or indicate on the registration form.

The commissioner will reach out to coaches to get them setup within 3 weeks of the start of the season. After the coach registers in the system no actions are required. Below are the following steps after the coach registers:

OGPYouthBasketballLeague

Individual player registration due by November 10

Team registration if you want gym time and uniforms is due by 11/17

Team registration no uniform and no gym time is due by 11/22

Requests are due by 11/29.

Only coaches can make schedule requests

email [email protected] with “Winter 2024-2025 Schedule request” in the subject line