Where young players become athletes
The Gameday Sports Academy D-League is a development-first youth basketball league built on real coaching, consistent reps, and competitive game days. Athletes train twice a week, compete twice a month, and grow year round.
What is the Development League?
The D-League is a structured youth basketball program designed to develop players from the ground up. Instead of a few scattered practices, every athlete follows a season-long plan of skill work and real game experience.
Teams are formed through evaluations at the start of each session, coaches teach from a shared strategic curriculum, and players compete in monthly games — all inside a positive, supportive environment focused on long-term growth.
Everything an athlete gets
2 Skill Sessions / Week
Every athlete gets two dedicated skill development sessions each week, built around fundamentals and repetition.
2 Games Per Month
Players put their training to the test with two live game days every month against other league teams.
Year-Round Development
Choose the year-round development option to keep improving across every season with no off-season gaps.
Strategic Curriculum
Coaches follow a strategic coaching curriculum so skills build progressively from week to week.
Evaluation-Based Rosters
Rosters are created based on evaluations held at the beginning of each session for balanced, competitive teams.
Compete & Grow
A supportive, competitive environment that develops confident players and stronger teammates.
Monthly tuition & sibling discounts
One simple monthly rate per athlete, with discounts for every additional child in the family.
1st Child
Standard rate per athlete
2nd Child
Sibling discount applied
3rd Child
Sibling discount applied
Four action-packed seasons
Fall Season
August 31 – November 21
Winter Season
November 30 – February 20
Spring Season
February 29 – May 22
Summer Season
May 31 – August 21
Reach your region directly
Every region has its own Gameday Sports Academy staff. Contact the region closest to your athlete and they will help you find the right program.
Bakersfield Region
- Director
- Henry Chatman
- Executive Director
- Tena Gutierrez
Ready to get on the court?
Reserve a spot for the upcoming season and start developing with the Gameday Sports Academy D-League.