Information for 2022 Unified Basketball

What is Unified Basketball? - Unified Basketball combines students with intellectual disabilities (athletes) and students without (partners) to create a New York State sponsored team.

When does the team play? - The Unified team plays during the Spring sports season. It starts April 19th and ends May 25th. There will be 8 games against local schools.

Am I eligible to play? - If you play a Spring sport or were on the boys or girls basketball team unfortunately you are ineligible. Everyone else that is eligible academically can play!

Do I have to be good at basketball? - Absolutely not! The goal of the team is to have fun, bond as a group, learn from each other and improve throughout the season.

Are there practices? - Yes, practices will take place from 2:15 - 3:15 on the following day. April 19, 20, 21, 26, 28 May 4, 12, 18, 25

When are the games? - April 27, May 3, 5, 9, 11, 17, 19, 24. There are 5 home games and 3 away games. A bus will take the team to away games and bring them back to school after the game.

Here is a video that explains a little more about Unified. The video is from the first Unified season.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFb0ypIYxlI

If you are interested in playing or have questions please email Coach Smith (esmith3@nscsd.org).

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