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What are the eligibility requirements for MI Select Boys Basketball?
Players must either live on Mercer Island (a parent has home address on Mercer Island) or attend an elementary or middle school on Mercer Island due to parent MISD employment or via approved and verified open enrollment acceptance by MISD (8th grade only).
When does the MI Select Boys 2025-2026 season start and when will it end?
Team practices start the week of November 4, 2025, with the season ending March 22nd. School holiday weeks will be off. Games are on weekends.
Optional pre-season skill development is available for players in October. For more information, visit our Youth Basketball page.
How many teams will there be?
There will be two teams per grade, depending on tryout numbers. The top team will compete in the Eastside Travel League and the second team will compete in the Peak Winter League.
Teams will have the opportunity to participate in two tournaments included in registration fee. Additional tournaments, including the State Tournament, are encouraged based on team and coach availability with additional costs covered by team. The Washington Youth State Championship is March 20th – 22nd, 2026, in Spokane. We anticipate participation from ETL teams, based on achieving qualification guidelines.
How many players will be on a team?
Minimum roster size is 9 and maximum is 12. Exact count per team will vary based on team registration.
Will the teams be structured as ETL and Cascade as in years past?
Yes. The top team for each grade will participate in the Eastside Travel League as in years past. Cascade teams will participate in the winter Peak League. Coaches will decide on Gold or Silver divisions for their team.
How are the teams decided?
Coaches observe skill level and abilities during tryouts for each grade, then make roster selections based on the combined observations of attending coaches and best fit for each team. Team selection is based on many factors including, but not limited to, individual player development, team dynamic, player skills, potential, attitude, and effort. Making a team one year does not guarantee a player will make the team the next year. Historically there are roster changes from one year to the next.
Can players play up?
No. The teams are organized first by grade level, second by skill level based on the abilities observed by coaches during tryouts.
How are coaches appointed to teams?
The MIBBBC Board selects the coaching staff and appoints coaches per team. 2025-2026 Coaches are listed below:
When and where will practices be?
Each team will practice twice a week for 90 minutes. Locations will be an MISD gym or Peak.
How is practice schedule determined?
Practice schedule per team is determined based on coach availability first, then gym space availability. It is not possible to avoid all conflicts with other sports’ practices, but attempts are made to avoid overlaps for known conflicts when possible.
How much will it cost?
ETL full season fee is $925, Cascade full season fee is $795. Tryout registration fee is $35 and must be paid prior to attending tryouts. The higher ETL cost is due to gym fees of hosting ETL games, in addition to league fees, gym fees for practices, coaching stipends, scholarships, and other costs associated program costs.
Will we have to buy uniforms?
Returning players can wear past uniforms if they fit. New players and players who need a replacement will be able to purchase a new uniform for $114.
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