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Sponsor Spotlight: MidMichigan3on3basketball.com
With March Madness all the rage these days we wanted to shine our Sponsor Spotlight on one of the best groups in the area Mid-Michigan 3 on 3 basketball. They are unique because they allow the athletes to learn and explore the game in a pressure free environment in a way that helps them expand their skillset and while having fun.
“The best part about hosting a 3 on 3 league is seeing the players have so much fun playing basketball. It’s a low-stress, competitive and 100% fun environment. The players get to form teams with their friends, choose their team name and shirt color, play without a coach directing their every move, touch the ball a lot more than in 5 on 5 and be part of all the action while working on all positions and all skills. There’s music playing and just a ton of smiles from both the players and the fans.” Midmichigan3on3basketball.com owner John Ali commented. “Parents are surprised when they watch their children play 3 on 3 because they typically only watch their children play in extremely structured, coached basketball settings. To see their children, play freely, without fear of making mistakes or getting yelled at as well as being part of all the action makes parents smile from ear to ear all while knowing they aren’t breaking the bank to keep their child involved in sports.”
The trend of youth sports in non-school leagues are growing not only across the state but nationally as well. According to the Project Play of the Aspen Institute in 2019 in 56.1% of youth ages 6-17 say they “participated on a sports team” or “took sports lessons afterschool or on weekends.” In 2019, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services also set a long-term objective: 63.3% of students playing by 2030.
“Youth sports are becoming a huge financial and time commitment for families. Parents really appreciate that our 3 on 3 basketball leagues are schedule-friendly since there are no week-night practices or all-day tournaments.” Ali said. “Our leagues don’t stress the family budget because we don’t have to pay for coaches, practice time or prizes and we don’t have to charge admission.”
MidMichigan3on3Basketball.com has a league starting in Jackson in April and has Lansing area leagues this summer. To learn more about the leagues and to sign up, go to MidMichigan3on3Basketball.com
