Manhattan Youth Downtown Basketball League

Manhattan Youth operates the Downtown Basketball League, a longstanding community staple for over 30 years. This program offers a fun, safe, and educational basketball experience for children. It focuses on developing fundamental basketball skills, boosting self-confidence, and teaching teamwork and sportsmanship. The season kicks off in November with several months of skill-building and scrimmages, followed by formal team drafts in January. Weekday divisions are organized by grade and gender: 2nd/3rd Grade Boys play Friday evenings at PS234, 4th/5th Grade Boys compete on Thursday evenings at PS234 and PS89, 2nd/3rd Grade Girls play Tuesday evenings at PS234, 4th/5th Grade Girls play Wednesday evenings at PS234, and 6th/7th Grade Boys play Friday evenings at PS89. Saturday clinics are available throughout the day: 1st Grade Boys from 10:00 to 11:00am, 1st/3rd Grade Girls from 11:00 to 12:15pm, 2nd/3rd Grade Boys from 12:15 to 1:30pm, and 4th/5th Grade Boys and Girls from 1:30 to 2:45pm.