Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center, 302 S. Maryland Ave, is starting its newest season of basketball on Thursday, January 4. The Youth Basketball League age groups consist of Cadet (8-9 year old Co-Ed), Junior Boys (10,11, and 12 year olds), Junior girls (10 and 11 year olds), Premier girls (12,13, and 14 year olds), and premier boys (13,14, and 15 year olds).
The basketball season consists of eight games, running from January 2 through February 8. There are weeknight games and possible Saturday morning games. And while it’s too late to register your youth for the 2024 season, check with the City of Plant City Parks and Recreation in the Fall to get your basketball star registered for the 2025 season.
Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center opened on August 17th, 2020, and it’s exciting to have more recreational leagues in the city. The 30,000-square-foot multipurpose building with two full-sized basketball courts, replaced the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, which was originally built in 1960.
Also, on January 20 at 9:00AM, the Sadye Gibbs Martin Community Center is hosting a Tri-Star competition for all youth teams and ages. It’s a three-part contest that consists of dribbling, passing, and shooting. Boys and girls compete separately in single age groups. This means there will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards in each age group, with a chance at 36 possible winners. Lastly, the team with the most players in attendance will win a pizza party hosted at the Community Center.
Tuesday, January 2:
6:00 p.m. Court C Wolverines vs Bruins
6:30 pm. Court A Aces vs Mystics
7:00 p.m. Court C Bears vs Tigers
8:00 p.m. Court C Bulls vs Ducks
Thursday, January 4
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Celtics vs Wizards
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Lakers vs Grizzlies
Monday, January 8
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Celtics vs Lakers
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Wizards vs Grizzlies
Tuesday, January 9 (Team Photo Day)
6:00 p.m. Court C Bulls vs Tigers
7:00 p.m. Court C Ducks vs Bruins
7:45 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
8:00 p.m. Court C Wolverines vs Bears
Thursday, January 11
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Grizzlies vs Lakers
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Wizards vs Celtics
Tuesday, January 16
6:00 p.m. Court C Ducks vs Wolverines
6:30 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
7:00 p.m. Court C Bears vs Bulls
8:00 p.m. Court C Tigers vs Bruins
Thursday, January 18
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Wizards vs Lakers
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Celtics vs Grizzlies
Saturday, January 20 (Tri Star Day)
8:30 a.m. Court C Bulls vs Wolverines
9:30 a.m. Court C Bruins vs Bears
10:30 a.m. Court C Tigers vs Ducks
12:00 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
Monday, January 22
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Grizzlies vs Wizards
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Lakers vs Celtics
Tuesday, January 23
6:00 p.m. Court C Bulls vs Bruins
6:30 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
7:00 p.m. Court C Ducks vs Bears
8:00 p.m. Court C Tigers vs Wolverines
Monday, January 29
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Celtics vs Wizards
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Lakers vs Grizzlies
Tuesday, January 30
6:00 p.m. Court C Tigers vs Bears
7:30 p.m. Court C Wolverines vs Bruins
7:45 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
8:00 p.m. Court C Bulls vs Ducks
Thursday, February 1
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Lakers vs Celtics
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Wizards vs Grizzlies
Monday, February 5
6:30 p.m. Court 1 Celtics vs Grizzlies
7:45 p.m. Court 1 Lakers vs Wizards
Tuesday, February 6
6:00 p.m. Court C Wolverines vs Bears
6:30 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
7:00 p.m. Court C Tigers vs Bulls
8:00 p.m. Court C Bruins vs Ducks
Thursday, February 8
6:00 p.m. Court C Bruins vs Bears
7:00 p.m. Court C Ducks vs Tigers
7:45 p.m. Court A Aces vs Mystics
8:00 p.m. Court C Wolverines vs Bulls