About NJB

National Junior Basketball is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1984 by Dennis Murphy, Jr. As a coach at Garden Grove High School in Orange County, California, Murphy had the vision of creating a youth basketball league based on sportsmanship and player development.

NJB has blossomed into a national youth league with participants in 4 states: California, Hawaii, Arizona and Nevada. For those in K-1st grade a Rookie League is provided that stresses the fundamentals of the game and provides tools for personal growth. The core of the organization is centered on the Divisional Play Program that is open for all boys and girls who wish to participate and are in 2nd through 8th grade. For individuals with an advanced skill set, the All-Net and BYT Programs acts as a supplement to the Divisional Program. The program provides additional training to prepare them for high school basketball in the future. Over 1,000,000 participants have gone through these programs.

The High School League offers competition and skill training for players in grades 9-12 who did not make their high school team or looking for off-season play.

Our Mission

To inspire our youth; regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin. To practice the ideals of health, citizenship and character. To implant the game elements of safety, sanity, and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost, and entirely free of adult lust for glory. To emphasize teamwork for all participants.

Everyone is a winner at NJB!

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What We Do

  • The core of the organization is centered on the Divisional Play Program that is open for all boys and girls who wish to participate and are in 2nd through 8th grade. For those in K-1st grade a Rookie League is provided that stresses the fundamentals of the game and provides tools for personal growth. Over 1,000,000 participants have gone through these programs.

  • Excellent training and rules clinics for game referees to establish strong working relationships between chapters (cities) and referee coordinators who assign certified NJB referees for all contests during the season.

  • Scheduling formats and procedures for chapters (cities) to follow during the regular season of competition.

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Programs

  • BYT (Bring Your Team)

    • A program for competitive teams to play in leagues and tournaments.

    • 2nd-8th grade. Girls Divisions and Boys Divisions.

  • All-Net

    • A program is for the winter season.

    • Higher level competition for players getting ready for High School.

  • High School Leagues

    • For players who are in high school.

    • For players not participating in their high school basketball teams.

  • The Championship Series

    • The largest team tournament in the nation for all NJB teams only

    • Attracts over 900 teams.

  • Area All Stars & Sectional All-Star

    • Tournaments for girls and boys

    • Winter Season

  • National All-Star Tournament

    • This event culminates the winter season with the best teams competing for the NJB National Title.

  • Training

    • NJB provides skills workouts online and in person

    • K-HS Boys and Girls.

  • Club Teams

    • The Stars Program has existed for over 20 years for players looking to play on a competitive club team in tournaments.

Sportsmanship

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PHILOSOPHY

  • To acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game.

  • To teach proper shooting, passing, dribbling and defense.

  • To teach good sportsmanship and teamwork concepts during the season.

  • To ensure that each team is equal in talent and size by enforcing a draft system throughout the entire program (The Griffin method is utilized).

CODE OF ETHICS

  • Remember that a basketball game is only a game – not the end of the world for the NJB players, coaches, parents, and all participants.

  • Acknowledge that NJB promotes the physical, mental, spiritual, moral and emotional soundness of the individual players.

  • Understand and accept the rules and regulations of the game.

  • Respect the integrity and judgment of the game referees.

  • Create an enjoyable atmosphere for all visitors and guests during NJB games.

  • Always demonstrate friendly and courteous attitudes toward opponents and game referees.

  • Play fairly and strive for good values.

  • Emphasize good sportsmanship.

  • All adults should conduct their behavior in a positive fashion. Adults are role models for our NJB players.

  • Spectators shall never harass the game referees or players or coaches. Cheer every good play, no matter who makes it. Praise our children, and please always recognize the good and never the bad!

  • Players shall play for the love of the game – winning without extreme ego, losing without excuses, and never quit.

  • Encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgment.

THE NJB PRAYER

 
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