Leagues
Clinic & Cubby (Girls & Boys Ages 6-9)
SCAA Clinic provides youth in 1st – 4th grade the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball. Players learn warm-up exercises, defense, dribbling, passing and shooting from coaches, high school volunteers and our Clinic Director, Roger Kirihara. Clinic is typically held on Tuesdays from 6pm – 7:30pm. Youth in 3rd or 4th grade also have the opportunity to play in the Cubby league to gain experience in game play. Practices are coach-dependent and games are typically played Friday evenings. For more information about SCAA Clinic, please email us at clinic@scaayouth.org.
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Parks & Recreation (Boys Ages 9-14, Girls Ages 9-18)
Through the Seattle Parks Department and Citywide Athletics, SCAA works together with Jefferson Community Center to help kids learn the fundamentals of basketball. Approximately 150 SCAA players currently participate in the Parks Leagues. These players include girls’ teams from 4th to 12th grade and boys’ teams from 4th to 8th grade. SCAA high school boys play in SCAA’s Asian Basketball League (ABL).
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Asian Basketball League (Boys Ages 14-18)
The Asian Basketball League (ABL) was started to give young Asian men the opportunity to play competitive basketball against each other.
SCAA recognized the difficulty of its teams in competing against other high-school age clubs from other city leagues. The formation of ABL provided a better athletic experience by allowing players to compete against other players of similar skill level.
The league has developed over the years, consisting of high school boys from 9th – 12th grade. Games are played weekly at Jefferson Community Center, culminating in a brief playoff series and Championship game that is one of the yearly highlights of SCAA. The skill level and competitiveness of ABL has continued to rise throughout the years – with some current players competing at the varsity level at their respective high schools.
ABL runs entirely through a budget allowed by SCAA, and in conjunction with Jefferson Community Center. Every year the ABL director hires outside referees and scorekeepers to maintain the league’s validity. Along with the countless coaches and assistants, the players themselves and the players’ parents, ABL will continue to be a big part of SCAA and the community.
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Alumni League (Men 18+)
The Alumni League was created in 2015 to keep past players involved with SCAA outside the youth season and to also offer a safe community for them to play basketball amongst familiar faces and friends. The members provide a donation to the organization while receiving a fun and competitive league to play in against other alumni. The league currently hosts eight teams and 64 players. The goal is to continually grow the league while also keeping our members engaged with the SCAA program.
Photo Credit: Amy Chen Lozano