Welcome to the 2024-2025 In-House Basketball Season!

The In-House program is for Boys in grades PK-4th Grade and provides a non-competitive, approachable atmosphere to learn the fundamentals of basketball and expand the love for the game.  No previous basketball experience is required, and all registrants are accepted into the program.

Saturday Morning Schedule

Weeknight Schedule

All 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders will have 1 parent-led weeknight session.  This will start on Wednesday, Dec 4th.

Program Details and Cost

*2nd grade can join a 3v3 league in Stillwater, 4 Saturdays.  This is in addition to the Rec Program Schedule of Sat AM and Wed PM sessions.  Saturday game days in Stillwater will be Jan 25, Feb 1, & Feb 15.  Feb 8 will be in Hudson.  Game times will be from 10:00 - 11:00am.

Picture Day - Nov 16th

Capture it Now will take individual and team photos of your basketball players.  Photos are on Saturday, Nov 16th.  Once the photos are ready for viewing, you will receive an email that your child's private gallery of photos are ready for viewing and purchasing.  Orders will be mailed directly.

Questions - contact Kelly at Capture it Now at 715-377-5623

HBA Night

We are excited to continue the “HBA Night” tradition for the 2024-25 season.  This consists of a halftime performance at a High School varsity game plus an opportunity for the kids to meet the varsity players after the game. 

The date for this event is as follows:

January 31st – 7:15PM - Boys HBA Night

• Grades 2nd, 3rd and 4th
• All Shooters Club Awardees will be recognized at halftime
• Halftime dribbling performance
• Post-game poster signing and meet the team
• Free admission for all boys that are In-House participants (wear your jersey)

February 1st – 2:00PM

• Grades PreK, K and 1st
• Halftime dribbling performance
• Post-game poster signing and meet the team
• Free admission for all boys that are In-House participants (wear your jersey)

The Varsity games will be at the High School East Gym.  Please have your child wear their jersey and bring their basketball.  They will get in for free.  These games get busy, so please arrive early.  

When there are 2 minutes left in the 1st Half, please walk them down to the hallway to the right of the restrooms.  The coaches will be there to line them up.  This is where you can meet your child after the performance. 

The performance will face the east side of the gym, so seating behind the team benches and scorers table is recommended.   These games usually are well attended, so plan to arrive early if you'd like to have preferred seating.  

After the game, there will be a meet and greet with the varsity players and poster signing.  (Boys: Jan 31 & Feb 1, Girls: Jan 24)

Congratulations to our Shooters Club Awardees

We will celebrate our 2024 Shooters Club before the dribbling routine.  Players will be announced out at Center Court as soon as the varsity players exit the floor.  Please meet down by the trophy cases left of the restrooms with 2 minutes left in the 1st half.    A leader will be holding a sign "shooters club" and will get you a T-shirt and organize the group.   Once the court is cleared, you will go out on the court to be recognized.  

In-House Philosophy

The HBA offers an in-house basketball program for boys in Pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade. The in-house basketball program is designed for boys to learn and improve fundamental basketball skills while having FUN!

The HBA will be utilizing USA Basketball’s Youth training guide principles when working with the boys in the program. Below you will see the overall vision for the boys and what the HBA wants to accomplish.

Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade - Introductory Skills & Drills

Learn fundamental movement skills and build overall motor skills. Participation once or twice per week in basketball but daily participation in other sport activity is essential for further excellence. Group skill competitions recommended throughout the level. Introduction to team principles/concepts ONLY; avoid actual 5x5 competition until fundamentals are further developed.

3rd through 4th grade - Foundational Skills & Drills

Learn all fundamental and basic basketball-specific skills, establish building blocks for overall basketball skills. 70% of time is spent on individual fundamental training and only 30% of the time is spent on actual game competition. Teach position concepts, but DO NOT assign player positions at any point in the level. Divide actual competition between special games (1x1, 2x2, 3x3, skill games) and 5x5 play, trying not to focus on actual 5x5 competition until later in the level.

While many 3rd and 4th grade boys choose to join a traveling basketball team, some boys prefer to continue playing basketball through the in-house program for a variety of reasons. The in-house program provides them the opportunity to continue playing basketball in an organized program.