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Wiley Brown-Jim Shannon Skills Academy

IU Southeast coach Wiley Brown and former New Albany coach Jim Shannon are teaming up with Floyd County Parks and Recreation to offer twice-weekly skills academy sessions for area basketball players currently in pre-kindergarten through eighth grades.

Sessions for third-eighth grade participants — split into two groups: third-fifth and sixth-eighth — will be offered twice each week.

Brown and Shannon will conduct a Rookie Skills Academy at 9 a.m. Saturdays for participants in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first and second grades.

Pre-registration and payment required. Maximum of 16 participants per one-hour session. One form submission per participant, please.

DATES
The following dates are currently open for registration:

  • Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
  • Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
  • Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

-Sign up now for one or multiple dates.

TIMES
Weekdays (listed above)
6-7 p.m. | Third-fifth grades coed (boys and girls)
7-8 p.m. | Sixth-eighth grades coed (boys and girls)

Saturday mornings (listed above)
9-10 a.m. | Rookie Skills Academy, pre-kindergarten-second grades coed (boys and girls)
10-11 a.m. | Third-fifth grades coed (boys and girls)
11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Sixth-eighth grades coed (boys and girls)

LOCATION
Southern Indiana Sports Center
620 Park East Boulevard
New Albany, IN 47150

COST
$30 per one-hour session

KEY INFORMATION

  • Player check-in will open at the SISC front desk 30-minutes in advance of each session.
  • Sessions will be conducted on Court 4, located in the rear right of the SISC.
  • Participants should bring their own basketball with their name clearly marked.
  • Goal height will be adjusted, when necessary, for the Rookie Skills Academy (K-2).

BRING A BASKETBALL!
Participants should bring their own basketball with their name clearly marked.

Suggested basketball sizes, according to NBA/USAB Youth Basketball Guidelines:

Ages 7-8 boys and girls -> Size 5 (27.5)
Ages 9-11 boys and girls -> Size 6 (28.5)
Ages 12-14 girls -> Size 6 (28.5)
Ages 12-14 boys -> Size 7 (29.5)

CONTACT
Email: parks@floydcounty.in.gov
Phone: (812) 948-5360

REGISTER
CLICK HERE to begin the registration process with Floyd County Parks and Recreation.