Rising Suns (previously Little Ballers) is a non-competitive league where teams and players who are new to the game can learn the rules of basketball and get used to game situations.
Rising Suns games run under a set of modified rules which are slightly different for each of its three levels. Each level is designed to get players used to the main rules of the game such as traveling, double dribble etc. The games are “officiated” by referees/development coaches in a way where play will be halted when a player violates one of the rules.
In many of these cases the referee/coach will explain the rule to the player and give them back the ball at the sideline. A copy of the modified rules for the Rising Suns development league can be found here.
As a guide, Level 1 is suggested for players around the age of 9 and under, Level 2 is for players aged 9-10 and Level 3 is for players around the ages of 9-11. Players who are 11 or slightly older may be able to play in the Rising Suns league provided that they are still learning the game.
