What is Open Court?

Open Court is USA Basketball’s free play initiative to bring fun and development to children through basketball.  Open Court sessions emphasize the concept of playground basketball by offering stations such as 3x3 and small-sided games, 5x5 competition, and skill games and allowing children to choose how and when they want to participate.  Open Court programs last for 12 sessions, and meeting times are divided by age with 6-9 year olds meeting together, 10-13 year olds grouped together and 14-17 year olds in the final block.  Each time a child attends an Open Court session, participation points are earned and accumulate until the last session when points can be traded in for free prizes from USA Basketball.