National Youth
Basketball League Returns for Third Season
Columbus, Ohio (September 26, 2014) – Season
#3 of the National Youth Basketball League (NYBL) will once again reflect
significant growth, both in terms of the number of divisions (3) as well as the
number of teams (96). With the addition
of the class of 2021, 16 new teams in the class of 2020, and an additional 8
teams in 2019, the NYBL continues to trend upward. Not only will season #3 host
more teams, but the quality of teams and the level of competition will remain
high.
The 2015 NYBL season will again encompass 4
sessions and will feature 2 new sites and 2 traditional locations. As was the
case the first two seasons, the 2015 campaign will tip off in the nation’s
capital the weekend of March 21st-22nd; Session 2 is
scheduled for April 25th and 26th in Richmond, Virginia;
Session #3 is set for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (just south of Knoxville) May 22nd-24th;
and the league will conclude with the NYBL Finals the weekend of June 6th-7th
in Columbus, Ohio.
The NYBL’s motto, Elite Competition and Maximum Exposure, was on full display during
the 2014 season. In fact, in terms of league competitiveness last season, NYBL
teams again dominated at the AAU Nationals.
As evidence, in both the 6th & 7th grade AAU
Nationals, NYBL teams (Team CP3 & Oakland Soldiers) took home national
championships. In addition, as was the
case the first 2 seasons, the high level of exposure generated by the NYBL will
be unprecedented and unmatched, as the league has re-established partnerships
with many of the major media outlets that traditionally cover middle school
basketball. Not only will media outlets such as the Buckeye Prep Report,
Basketball Spotlight, Middle School Hoops, Prolific Performance, DMV Elite and
Lineage of Champions be covering every move the NYBL makes next season, but the
league’s official website will also be offering more coverage, including
session-by-session recaps, top performer lists, player and team profiles,
special feature stories as well as national individual and team rankings. Based
on the number of NYBL players that are ranked in the recent top 100 national
rankings, it’s clear that the NYBL-generated exposure has played a significant
role in determining those rankings!
The season-three format will mirror season
two. Specifically, each of the teams in their respective divisions will be
divided into four, 5-10 team divisions (depending on the division), and during
each of 4 sessions each team will play a total of 5 games (3 games on Saturday
and 2 games on Sunday) against teams from an opposing division. Team standings,
individual player stats, team and individual player profiles and photo
galleries will be posted on the NYBL’s website (http://www.nyblelite.blogspot.com). At
the conclusion of the first 3 sessions, the NYBL will culminate in a national
championship in Columbus, Ohio the weekend of June 6th-7th 2015. Although
others will attempt to match our success, the NYBL has built a solid foundation
in just 2 years, has established a credible reputation, and still represents
the standard by which middle school basketball leagues are judged! Come join us in year three and experience the
hottest event in middle school basketball!
2015 NYBL Session Dates & Locations:
Session #1 March
21st - 22nd, 2015 Washington D.C.
Session #2 April
25th-26th, 2015 Richmond,
Virginia
Session #3 May
22nd-24th, 2015 Pigeon
Forge, Tennessee
Session #4 June
6th-7th, 2015 Columbus,
Ohio
All-Star Weekend September 19-20th, 2015 Columbus, Ohio
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