FCA Basketball 2023-24 Winter Season
Each year many of our players participate in both FCA Basketball and their school team basketball. FCA Basketball is a great way to prepare for your upcoming season and our current schedule should allow for players that are interested to participate in both. Most FCA basketball players, particularly at the older levels, have been successful in playing for both school and FCA.
We are excited to announce we are bringing back FCA Warrior boys’ basketball in the Dupage YouthTravel Basketball League (DYTBL) this fall/winter. FCA will have teams in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade divisions. Given demand, we are holding tryouts for each grade level and will have at least one team in each grade level with the potential for up to two teams at each grade level (coach availability dependent).
Dates and Times by grade for evaluations:
· 3rd Grade Boys: Monday, August 28th and Tuesday, August 29th at 6:30pm-7:30pm (Open to all 3rd graders)
· 4th Grade Boys: Monday, August 28th and Tuesday, August 29th at 7:30pm-8:30pm (Open to all 4th graders)
· 5th Grade Boys: Monday, August 28th at 6:00-7:30pm and Wednesday, August 30th from 7:00-8:30pm (Open to all 5th graders)
· FCA Basketball is NOT currently offering 7th or 8th grade basketball for the 2023-24 season.
Location: Field House courts at Wheaton Academy
Practices: Preseason training will begin in September; regular season practices will begin in late October and will run through the end of February. Practices are held in the Field House at Wheaton Academy.
Dates and Times: FCA Basketball typically practices on Monday and Thursday evenings. Games vary days and times vary during the season including some weeknight games (usually Thursdays) and weekend games, we work to not schedule Sunday morning games if at all possible. Official practice times, days and game times and days will be available as we move closer to the season.
Speed and agility work: We will continue to incorporate speed and agility work in our weekly sessions as we believe it is essential in athletic development.
Uniforms: FCA Basketball uniforms and shooting shirts will be provided for all players.
Games: FCA Basketball competes in the Dupage Youth Travel Basketball Association (DYTBL). Typical season is 14-16 games plus the playoffs. Half the games will be at Wheaton Academy and half the games will be away. Typical travel distance is less than 30 minutes away.
Fees include: Gym rentals, league fees, officials for home games, player uniform, insurance, coach’s stipend. FCA Basketball does not want the program cost to be the reason that a player is unable to participate. We have some scholarship dollars available. Please contact us if you have a need.
Fees for '23-'24 season: Team fees for the season will be $500 per player.
Why FCA Basketball
- FCA Basketball is a faith-based sports program that focuses on both character and skill development because we believe that both are necessary to compete and grow.
- FCA Basketball includes speed and agility training because we believe developing excellent fundamental movement skills is crucial to the long-term development of your athlete.
- FCA Basketball utilizes coaches with experience in coaching and training young basketball players and does so with the vision of instilling the love of the game. We believe we are setting the foundations that will help carry your player on into high school.
- FCA Basketball competes. FCA basketball has a history of success in DYTBL play at all levels and continues to produce players that are ready to step in and compete at the junior high and high school levels.
Parent and Player comments –
“My son had a great time! Continue to raise these boys to become men of God with strong character”
“Awesome season, thanks so much!”
“Coach, thanks for making me so much better”
“We appreciate all you did this season to make it a great experience”
“Thanks Coach, I love basketball”
All practices will be held at Wheaton Academy (900 Prince Crossing Rd., West Chicago) in the Field House.
For more information please contact us at [email protected] or check your email for information (don't forget to check your spam folder).