Monroe Sports Center Still Looking For Teams To Play In Its HS Spring League

Mid-Jersey Basketball League Started March 21st, but Schedule Hasn’t Been Finalized

MONROE, NJ–On Sunday morning, GMC Hoops contacted the folks at the Monroe Sports Center regarding the High School Division of the Mid-Jersey Basketball League being played at the Monroe Sports Center. The league started on March 21st, but they are still accepting teams. The league schedule still hasn’t been finalized yet. The MJBL has become NJ’s fastest growing youth basketball league. 22 years ago, Monroe Sports Center’s Founder and President Fred Klatsky helped start the Mid Monmouth Basketball League with just 8 teams in 1 age group. Fast forward to 2013 and there are over 230 teams in 6 age groups for both boys and girls Mid-Monmouth. Here are the details:

CHOOSE EITHER 8 GAME, 10 GAME OR 12 GAME REGULAR SEASON

The season runs from March 21, 2014 thru June 2014 (spans 12-13 weeks)

Schedule (A, B, C Divisions within all Age Groups, if applicable):

ASK ABOUT SPECIAL AAU DIVISIONS

Games for all divisions may be any weekday after 5pm or any weekend between 8am-9:30pm
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Scheduling requests will be accepted. If you cannot play on certain days of the week or at certain times, please let us know in advance and you will NOT be scheduled during those times. If we cannot accommodate your requests, we will be able to tell you right away and we can discuss alternatives. Once the schedule is posted, all game times are final.

Season:

  • Each team has the option to play 8 game, 10 game or 12 game regular season.
  • Approximately half of the teams in each division make the playoffs.
  • Season begins Fri March 21, 2014 and runs through June, 2014.
  • League scheduling, referee assigning, administration and website run by MSC staff.
  • Full schedule and updated standings posted on MSC Website.
  • All fees including referees are in the entry fee.
  • Most games played at MSC’s state of the art, climate-controlled facility. (Any game not played at MSC will be at a convenient location for both teams)
  • MJBL Teams get discounted gym practice time at MSC.

GAME RULES for High School Division

  • 20 minute running clock for each half, stopped clock last 1min of each half. 3min halftime
  • 3 Timeouts per game. 1 per OT. No carry over.
  • 1 and 1 for all shooting fouls. 1 and 1 at 10 team fouls each half. No double bonus. 1 and 1 after 2nd team foul under 1 min of 2nd half.
  • Pressing allowed all game.

Price:

If you have access to a home gym, you may be able to play half your games at home for a reduced price. The gym and the location must be approved the MSC. Please contact MSC for more details at 609-426-4000.

  • 12 game regular season: $1,160 per team if paid by March 17, $1,450 per team after March 17.
  • 10 game regular season: $975 per team if paid by March 17, $1,225 per team after March 17.
  • 8 game regular season: $790 per team if paid by March 17, $985 per team after March 17.
  • Don’t have a team? You can still play in the league by joining an MSC Hawks team!

Individuals are invited to be evaluated for placement onto MSC Hawks teams. MSC Hawks tryouts are Tue Mar 18 & Thu Mar 20. Click here to register for tryouts. MSC HAWKS: $285 PER PLAYER (includes MJBL games, 8 practices, 1 tournament, uniforms, MSC Coach).