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Q: What is Lehi Youth Basketball (LYB)?
A: Lehi Youth Basketball is a community program that helps organize boys and girls competitive basketball teams in Lehi. LYB encouranges teams to focus on teaching solid fundamentals to prepare athletes to compete at the next level.
Q: Is LYB a league?
A: No, Lehi Youth Basketball does not organize any games or leagues and does not run the teams directly. LYB is an organization that helps organize boys and girls competitive basketball teams and provides resources for coaches, parents and players. However, the coaches of the individual teams will work with the parents to choose the leagues in which to participate.
Q: Where will games be held?
A: Game locations will depend on the leagues and tournaments in which your team decides to participate. The most common leagues which Lehi teams play in are:
Jazz Bantam - A Utah & Salt County league corresponding to the high school boundaries. Games are played all over Utah County in high schools and middle schools with an enhanced game experience provided by the Jazz.
UC Bantam - A Utah County league corresponding to the high school boundaries. Games are played all over Utah County in high schools and middle schools.
SLC Sports Office Super League - A competitive league played in schools throughout Salt Lake County.
Q: Where will practices be held?
A: Your coach will select practice locations.
Q: When will practices and games start?
A: This will depend on your coach and the seasons and leagues in which you participate. Tryouts will be held in September and some teams may participate in fall leagues or tournaments. Winter leagues typically start after Thanksgiving or in early December and run through Feb to mid March.
Q: What days are games held?
A: Again, this will depend on your coach and the seasons and leagues in which you participate.
Q: Who are the coaches?
A: If you are interested in coaching, we have a lot of resources available to you. To coach (either head or assistant), please sign up prior to tryouts. If tryouts are over and teams are already selected, you can still help out. Most coaches will take all the help they can get, so ask your player's coach how you can help.
Q: What are the time commitments?
A: Most teams practice twice a week, although older grades may practice more, and winter league games usually run from the end of November through February or March. But again, these will vary per team and leagues.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Cost varies per team. Your coach will have more details
Q: Do LYB or the coaches make money?
A: This depends on the team you play for.
Q: How do you pay for LYB?
Contact your coach on how to pay
Q: How can I help?
A: Glad you asked. You can help by coaching, assistant coaching, being a team mom or dad, and always being great examples of good sportsmanship.
We would love to hear your great ideas about how to improve LYB.
Q: Can I sponsor LYB?
A: Absolutely. Contact us if you are interested.
Q: When are tryouts?
A: LYB holds tryouts each year shortly after school starts up. Keep your eye on this page for exact dates.
Q: Why have tryouts?
A: The main goal of youth sports is for kids to have a great time while learning both sports and life skills. Tryouts help coaches align athletes into these similar groups, allowing them the best opportunities for growth and the best possible experience.
Q: My kid was on a team last year. Do they still need to try out?
A: Yes. Coaches evaluate players each year to make sure they are in the situation that will help them progress the most.
Q: Will every kid make a team?
A: The number of players that can participate is limited by the number of head coaches and teams for each grade. Unfortunately, we usually have more athletes than available positions on our teams, so we are always looking for more coaches. If you are interested in coaching, click here.
Q: Who picks the teams?
A: For all other grades, the teams are selected by the volunteer coaches for that grade, grouping the players into groups with similar skill levels.
Q: I already coach a team. What should I do?
A: The short answer - join us. Bring your team and your experience and help make our program better. There are many advantages to being part of the Lehi Youth Basketball program. Work with the other coaches in your grade to determine the best way to integrate your team into your grade level. Even though you already have a team, we encourage you to participate in tryouts to make sure teams are distributed to group players with those of similar skill levels.
Q: How will I know if my son or daughter made a team?
A: After tryouts, we will post the results on the Girls Teams and Boys Teams pages. However, coaches will usually announce team rosters via email as well.
Q: What if my son/daugter doesn't make the 'A' team?
A: Coaches carefully organize teams to keep athletes playing with others with similar skill levels as this provides them the best experiences and helps maximize their progression. Being on the 'A' team does not mean your child will make the high school team, nor does being on a 'B' team mean they won't. But being on the 'right' team will give them the best chance to progress to the point that they can compete at the high school level.
Q: Why does my son need an NAA number and where do we get them?
A: Bantam requires NAA to participate, primarily for insurance reasons. You can find details on how to get an NAA# on the Bantam site.
Q: What size basketballs will the teams use?
A: Double check with your coach as different leagues may have different rules, but in most cases, boys grades 3-6 use a 28.5 inch ball and grades 7-8 use a full size 29.5 inch ball. Girls teams usually use a 28.5 inch ball.
Q: Is LYB for kids that will attend Skyridge too?
A: Unfortunately no. Bantam regulations require that kids play within their high school boundaries so LYB is only for those that will attend Lehi High School. However, Skyridge does have their own program.
Q: If a youth does not participate in LYB, can they still play in High School
A: Absolutely. Our goal is to provide exceptional training and competitive team experiences that will help prepare boys and girls to play at the next level. However, Lehi High School basketball tryouts are completely independent from our program. When trying out for high school teams, having participated in LYB does not provide any direct advantage outside of the skills and experiences developed through the program.