Give your kids the opportunity to experience the  joy of basketball alongside their friends in a FUN-filled atmosphere with Bucket Heads!

With no long waits on the sideline, no excessive focus on winning, and no coaches yelling where to go or what to do, our league offers the perfect opportunity for kids to learn how to compete in a fun, low-stakes environment! With only 3-5 players per team, each kid will get several opportunities to pass, shoot, and rebound.

Afterall, FUN is a leading motivator for kids to learn. Bucket Head basketball programs give the game back to the kids so they can discover their love for the game.

Join us now and witness the magic unfold.
#Play4Fun #MoreThanAGame #FillTheirBucket

WHO

Boys and girls, 1st-8th grade (ages 7-14 years)

HIGHLIGHTS

Guaranteed playing time, play with friends, FUN environment with music, low stakes (no playoffs), learn the game at a faster pace, low time/travel commitment, no need to find a coach (our refs will help teach the rules of the league as your athletes play).

WHAT

2-20 minute half court games with running clock. We run short, manageable 4-week leagues (with 8 games guaranteed).

WHERE

Various locations throughout Washington

PHILOSOPHY

VISION

Our vision is to bring 3on3 basketball to kids in the PNW to provide more learning and playing opportunities for our youth. We believe 3on3 basketball helps athletes reach their full potential without a huge time, travel, and financial commitment. 

We aim to inspire more youth to play for fun, connect with their community, and to grow the game of basketball.

Hi there, we're the Gray family! Basketball is in our blood. Kadee played college basketball in the PNW and has worked with both college and prep athletes intermittently for the past 15 years in various roles as an assistant coach and mentor. Kyle has served as a head collegiate coach for 18 years and is currently leading the men’s team at Edmonds College. 

As our two oldest boys began their sports journey a few years back, we quickly saw that our area was lacking in rec options and opportunities for our youth. Most of this is due to lack of court space, difficulty finding coaches, and more demand than supply. While we are thankful for experiences with 5on5 basketball (and will continue to pursue those), we quickly found that a team of 13 kids who just want to play isn't the ideal situation for one season. 

And so, our journey and research began on how to launch a local 3on3 league in the area. We are lucky to have the support and buy-in from our local community as they too, see the need for an additional option and style of rec basketball for our kids. Fall 2023 was our inaugural launch and we've been growing since! 

ABOUT US

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PLAY FOR

We strive to inspire youth, connect the community, and grow the game of basketball in the PNW by offering the best recreational basketball experience this area has to offer. 

Bucket Heads basketball is for the players. We believe kids need to enjoy their activity to want to keep at it and improve. Our key focus in this league FUN!

Bucket Heads basketball is an opportunity for youth to develop basketball skills and learn how to be a competitor in a fun, non-coached, low-stress environment. We encourage healthy competition in which kids play hard and play to win, but not at the expense of burn out or poor sportsmanship.