This is no longer a secret. The “Yes I Can” Basketball League has developed a reputation as being Charlotte's premier youth basketball league. It combines professional teaching, competitive games, clean safe gyms, all in a positive atmosphere at an affordable rate.

What makes Yes I Can Basketball Leagues so unique?

Although the leagues attracts top talent - the emphasis is clearly on the development of the player - not the team! We teach Motion Offense in all our leagues (except our “Lil Dribblers League”) It’s an offense that is ideal for youth! This offense teaches screening, how to balance the floor, good spacing, how to move without the ball to get open, dribble penetration, and it requires each player to play all five positions. Our purpose in teaching Motion Offense to all our players is simple; instead of teaching plays, it teaches how to play. Click here to see our Motion Offense Video.

A common complaint in many leagues is that practice times are spent working on team offense, team defense, team out of bounds plays...rarely do players work on individual skills. Not so in Yes I Can Basketball leagues. All practices are conducted by trained Yes I Can staff before each game; insuring plenty of work on improving individual skills. Each player goes through 40 minutes of non stop high energy individual drills before each game. No scheduled practices during the week.

A common complaint in many leagues is that unless you're one of the top players on the team - don't expect to play quality minutes. Not so in Yes I Can Basketball Leagues. Equal playing time is strictly enforced.

The first day of league is devoted to evaluation and teaching. Players will be rated and then drafted. “Our goal is to have the games as close and exciting as possible. We can make this happen by doing our best to balance the talent level of the teams.” Zone defense is not allowed. Players will play strictly man to man defense.

Who runs each league?
Our Yes I Can Basketball site directors are carefully selected experienced coaches that pass extensive background checks. Our staff members are more like youth ministers that have had too much caffeine. They're high energy individuals that simply love to teach and inspire kids. All site directors will personally teach the drills before each league game and be responsible for running their league. See our staff page on our website for Site Director bios. Coach McGovern rotates from site to site each league day.

Why do you call the program “Yes I Can” We realized many years ago we have a captive audience. Sure we want the kids to enjoy the game and develop basketball skills, but we also use basketball as a vehicle to share inspirational and motivating messages that all kids benefit from hearing. Guest speakers will deliver motivational / inspirational messages at our leagues and camps.

League locations?
For convenience, many different locations are used for separate leagues. Leagues are held in clean, safe gyms in North Charlotte, Dilworth Area, Gastonia, South Charlotte and Southwest Charlotte.

Attractive uniform tops will be issued to keep.

There are no scheduled practices.

Registration Fee:
$165 for one league.

Refund policy:
A 100% refund - minus a $10 administrative fee - is offered if the request is simply made before the program begins.  Once a program has started, no refund will be offered.