4th - 8th Grade Travel Basketball Program

Boys & Girls

Tryouts & Player Selection

• Players must register for tryouts on the MLBA website.

• After two tryout sessions, independent evaluators select players for each grade level.

• Families are notified by email if their child is selected, with instructions to confirm roster spot and pay the league fee.

Team Structure

1. Travel teams will compete in games and tournaments across the South Hills area.

2. One Division I team (top players at tryouts) will be selected for each grade 5–8.

3. If enough players are available, a Division II team may also be formed at each grade level.

4. For 4th grade, two teams may be formed with talent divided as equally as possible.  There are no cuts in 4th grade and those players not making a travel team will have the opportunity to play for the 4th Grade - White 3v3 development league.

5. Travel coaches are selected by the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners after tryouts.

Commitment

• Season runs November–March.

• Expect 2–3 practices per week plus games.

• Travel basketball requires a high level of commitment; players with major schedule conflicts should consider other MLBA programs.

• Uniform purchase required.

3rd/4th Grade - White 3 v 3 Basketball Program
4th Travel Basketball

Boys and Girls

Boys & Girls

Structure & Player Placement

• All 3rd graders join the in-house Player Development Program.

• All 4th graders try out:

  • Players ready for inter-township play are placed on a 4th Grade 5v5 Travel Team.

  • Others continue in the 3v3 Development Program, focusing on growth and fundamentals

• Families are notified by email to confirm placement and pay the league fee.

Skill Development

• Weekly skills sessions led by Coach Steve Brodzinski (“Coach B”), professional skills coach and founder of Maximum Hoops Player Development.

• Practices focus on game concepts: spacing, moving without the ball, defensive rotations, screening, and more.

3v3 Game Play

• Begins in January with weekly weekend games.

• The 3v3 format ensures every player is actively involved, maximizing touches, spacing, and movement.

• There will still be 5v5 games played.

Commitment

• Season runs mid-November–early March.

• November–December: 2 events per week (skills + practice).

• January–February: 3v3 games on weekends + one weekly skill session.

• Break from Dec. 24 – Jan. 1.

• MLBA pinnie required.

Mt Lebanon Youth Basketball Association provides  safe, fun, age appropriate, organized, skill development basketball programming for girls and boys from Pre-K - 8th grade.

Our primary emphasis is on development. We strike a balance between learning and fun.

A healthy environment of learning, fun, fitness and positive instruction coaching are intended to give every child who participates a quality overall experience.

Our kids have made life long friends who have met through our programs.

Little Dribblers
Girls and boys from Kindergarten to 2nd grade.

An introduction to the basic skills of the game of basketball in a fun environment . Everyone has to start somewhere. Our professional instructor is outstanding in teaching these skills and having control of the classroom