Basketball League

Captains will be required to uphold and enforce all the rules and policies of the Crossroads Basketball League at all times. They will also be expected to assist with various tasks to help keep the league running smoothly, which includes (but is not limited to) the following tasks: opening/closing the gym, communications with teams, scorekeeping, stat tracking, and attend 2 meetings per season. We also encourage them to actively engage and interact with your teams beyond just the games on Sundays. 

These rules are in effect as of season 7:

• This is not just a basketball league. By participating, you are expected to help out and build community – it’s not just about coming to play for 40 minutes and then leaving every week
• Everyone will be drafted to a team, and you may elect to be paired with up to 1 friend/family member
• We have a zero tolerance policy for any unsportsmanlike behavior (including but not limited to: aggressive behavior, excessive profanity, arguing with referees, etc.)
• Suspensions will be issued at the discretion of the league commissioner and team captains and are effective immediately
• Players who get suspended will forfeit their league fees
• Suspensions cannot be appealed, but players may petition to rejoin the league the following season
• We cap our league to the 8 players per team
• Any players who sign up after the league is capped out will be placed on a waitlist

These are the current functions and responsibilities of the league

• Team Composition

1. 1. 1. Every team is led by an approved Captain
      2. Every team is drafted by captains at the start of each season
      3. Captains shall make an effort to balance teams if necessary

• Player Draft 

1. 1. 1. The first week of the season is dedicated to open gym runs and simple “combine” skills challenges
      2. Pickup games shall have a point goal and a time limit if needed to ensure maximum/efficient games
      3. Players are not required to attend and will still be drafted if they are absent

• Stats Recording and Shot Clock Management

1. 1. 1. All players will be assigned a date/time to volunteer for stats/game clock management
      2. It is the assigned player’s responsibility to find a substitute if they cannot make it
      3. If they are unable to fulfill their responsibility or find a substitute, their team will be assigned a loss for that week despite the actual outcome of the game
      4. Players who have multiple instances of not showing up will have their eligibility for future seasons under review

• All Star Game

1. 1. 1. All stars players shall include all basketball captains
      2. All star player selection shall be determined by the commissioner and captains each season

• Live Streaming

1. 1. When possible, games will be livestreamed and a VOD will be made available on the website

• Stats

1. 1. 1. Season stats will be recorded and available for viewing on the website

• Player Profiles

1. 1. 1. Player profiles shall be created for every player 
      2. Captains shall write up a brief “scouting report” for the players on their team and anyone else they wish to write one for
      3. Professional player comparisons are encouraged

• Team Profiles

• Captain Profiles

• Weekly updates

1. 1. 1. Recap of the previous week’s games
      2. Highlight areas of concern if necessary
      3. Forecast of items to expect for the upcoming week

• Upcoming:

1. 1. If players wish to write up their own bio, we can create a dashboard form them to do so
   2. Automate stats updates
   3. Include stats from previous seasons in player profiles