News
March 3, 2025
We are excited to announce we are expanding our basketball program to now include a competitive spring team!
 
Spots are limited per team and will require any players interested in playing this upcoming season to tryout for their age group.
 
To register please fill out this link: https://forms.gle/jbtzj8cLnMuvQWWT6
 
All the information you will need will be on this form and if you have any additional questions, feel free to reach out to COACH BILL or arbutusboysbasketball@gmail.com

November 19, 2024
Evaluation Nights Begin TONIGHT!!
 
Here are the evaluation nights!
 
  • Tuesday, 19th Age Group: 13-14 at Arbutus Middle
  • Wednesday, 20th, Age Group: 11-12 at Arbutus Middle
  • Thursday, 21st, Age Group: 9-10 at Arbutus Middle
  • Friday, 22nd, Age Group: 6-8 at THE REC CENTER
 
Check-in for each night will begin at 6pm, and evaluations will be held from 6:30 to 7:30pm.
 
 
Your age group is determined by your age on DEC 31st. So if you are 12 on Dec 31st, you would play the 11-12 age group. If you are unsure of your age group please message me.

2024 - 2025 Registration Dates

October 1, 2024
We are officially ready to start our basketball season for 2024-2025.
 
Registration information is below!
- Age: 6 to 14 (determined by the player's age on December 31st)
- Registration fee: $100 (Cash, Check, or Money Order accepted; no digital payments) - Checks must be made payable to: Arbutus Rec & Parks
- Jersey sizing: youth or adult sizing (refer to last year's jersey for sizing assistance)
 
Our official registration nights are as scheduled:
- Wednesday, Oct 9th at The Arbutus Rec Center: 6-8pm
- Friday, Oct 11th at The Arbutus Rec Center: 6-8pm
- Tuesday, Oct 15th at The Arbutus Rec Center: 6-8pm
- Thursday, Oct 17th at The Arbutus Rec Center: 6-8pm
 
The Arbutus Rec Center address is 865 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
 
For any questions, please reach out to breland.bill123@gmail.com

Good morning Basketball Family! @everyone
We are officially ready to begin our basketball season. Important information is below!!!

We do have a few spots left if anyone is interested in signing up. We will NOT be taking any more sign-ups after our evaluation night.
 
We are also looking for TWO 6-8 Coaches. So if any parents would like to volunteer for their child's team and be more involved in our program. Please email me.
 
 
  • 6-8: 9 Spots
  • 9-10: 3 Spots
  • 11-12: 4 Spots
  • 13-14: 1 Spot
 
EVALUATIONS will begin the week of Nov 13th. Here is the schedule.
 
 
Check-In will start at 6:15pm We will begin our evaluations at 6:30 pm.
 
 
  • Monday, Nov 13th: AGE GROUP 11-12 @ 6:15-7:30pm at AMS
  • Tuesday, Nov 14th: AGE GROUP 13-14 @ 6:15 - 7:30pm at AMS
  • Thursday, Nov 16th: AGE GROUP 9-10 @ 6:15 - 7:30pm at AMS
  • Friday, Nov 17th: AGE GROUP 6-8 @ 6:15 - 7:30pm at THE REC CENTER
 
If you are unsure what age group your child falls in. The age group is decided by the CHILD AGE ON 12/31/2023. So if your child is 12 on that date. they would play in the 11-12 age group.
 
 
If you still have any questions about your specific child, please message me directly.
 
 
We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Hello Basketball Family!
 
I hope you all had a fantastic summer.
 
We're officially preparing for the upcoming winter season. Although the previous season didn't end as we had hoped, we're excited to have the boys back on the court.

Please take note of the registration information below:
- Age: 6 to 14 (determined by the player's age on December 31st)
- Registration fee: $85 (cash, check, or money order accepted; no digital payments) - Checks must be made payable to: Arbutus Rec & Parks
- Jersey sizing: youth or adult sizing (refer to last year's jersey for sizing assistance)

Our first two registration nights are scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday, October 10th at The Arbutus Rec Center from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
- Thursday, October 12th at The Arbutus Rec Center from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
 
 
We will be hosting additional nights throughout October. I will post those dates soon.
 
 
The Arbutus Rec Center address is 865 Sulphur Spring Rd, Halethorpe, MD 21227.
 
 
Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me (Breland.bill123@gmail.com). I'm looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
 
All age groups (except 15-16) have been drafted and assigned to a team!
 
Your coaches should of reached out introducing themselves by tonight. If you have not heard from your coach yet. Please message me (breland.bill123@gmail.com) so I can confirm your team and phone number.
 
We will be releasing our practice schedule soon.
 
We look forward to another great season!

 
We have filled all our coaching spots for this season. We are ready for evaluations.
 
Here are the dates and times you need to know.
 
 
MONDAY, 21st @ ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Age Group 6-8: 6pm - 7pm
  • Age Group 9-10: 7pm -8pm
 
TUESDAY, 22nd @ ARBUTUS MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • Age Group 11-12: 6pm - 7pm
  • Age Group: 13-14: 7pm - 8pm
  • Age Group: 15-16: 8pm - 9pm
 
Please arrive about 10mins early so we can check your child in.
 
 
WE DO HAVE A FEW 15-16 SPOTS FOR PLAYERS OPEN IF INTERESTED

Once evaluations are done, we will draft our teams and provide your information to your coach, who will reach out to you directly.
 
If you aren't sure what age group you are in. Please message me and I can confirm.
 
We look forward to seeing you all next week!

REGISTRATION UPDATE

We had a GREAT turnout last night having over 70 sign-ups.
 
We do have a few spots left we can fill till we are completed maxed if anyone is interested in still playing.
 
  • 6-8: 3 Spots Open
  • 9-10: 6 Spots Open
  • 11-12: 2 Spots Open
  • 13-14: 6 Spots Open
  • 15-16: 12 Spots Open

You can meet at the Arbutus Rec Center from 5:30 - 6pm on THURSDAY, Nov 10th (TOMORROW) to get registered.

We will be posting about
evaluations soon so keep your eye on our Facebook page: Arbutus Boys Basketball and website for upcoming details.
 
If you have any questions, feel free to message me on FB or email: Breland.bill123@gmail.com

FINAL REGISTRATION TONIGHT!!!!

 
We are having our FINAL sign-up tonight. Here is what you need to know.
 
  • Location: ARBUTUS REC CENTER
  • Time: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Cost: $85 - Cash, Check, or Money Order ONLY. No digital payments.
  • Jersey Size: Youth or Adult Sizing
 
 
We are limited in spots so make sure to come out tonight to get your place!
 
 
Look forward to seeing you all!

We will have our coach's meeting next week. Here is the info you will need to know for anyone interested in being a coach.
 
  • LOCATION: Arbutus Rec Center
  • DATE: Thursday, Nov 10th
  • TIME: 6-7pm
 
Anyone interested in coaching or asst coaching must fill out a background through the county
 
Instructions are below:
 
Website: https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/recreation/jobsvolunteers/volunteernow.html
In step 2
select Online Volunteer Application
select Region 1  click Apply
select Arbutus   click Apply
Complete Applicant Info Screen (First, Middle, Last Name, Email, Phone #, Date of Birth, Social#, and Maiden Name if applicable)
click Next
Complete Address Info   click Next
Complete State and City Notice   Select maryland   click Next
Signature screen (read through and type name as instructed) 4 screens
You can download a copy of your application for your records.
 
If there is a problem with your background you will receive a notification from Baltimore County, not from the Basketball Program.

Happy Friday everyone.

 
We've got a lot of confusion with our sign-up dates. The dates on the Baltimore County Rec & Parks website are NOT up-to-date.

We are working on getting those dates corrected as soon as possible. For now please use our Facebook page @ Arbutus Boys Basketball or this website. 

We post all our information in these two locations so we can update and respond to you all much more quickly.

Our last two sign-up dates are:
  • Nov 1st @ AMS Fields: 6 -7:30pm
  • Nov 8th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm

We are getting a good turnout so far so if you are interested in playing make sure to get signed up!!!

Happy Sunday!
 
This a reminder we have sign-ups this week. Here are the dates for this week.
 
  • Monday, Oct 24th @ AMS Fields: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesdsay: Oct 25th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm
 
Important information:
  • Ages: 6 - 16 ( Age is determined by the player's age on Dec 31st).
  • Registration Fee: $85 - Cash, Check (Payable to: Arbutus Rec & Parks), or Money Order is accepted. (NO Digital payments.)
  • Jersey Sizing: Youth or Adult Sizing. Please look at last year's jersey size for sizing help

 
We've had a good amount of sign-ups so far. It is first come, first serve for roster spots. So get signed up!
 
Lastly, we are looking for volunteers to help with this upcoming season. We need volunteers to help run our program to its fullest potential!
 
 
If you are interested in helping out this season, please message us on Facebook or email: breland.bill123@gmail.com

 
Look forward to seeing more people this week!

Hey Everyone,
 
I hope everyone has been well. We will begin sign-ups for this upcoming basketball season starting next week!
 
Below are the dates and information you will need to know.
 
  • Ages: 6 - 16 (Age is determined by age of the player on Dec 31st)
  • Registration fee: $85 - Cash, Check, or Money Order is accepted. NO digital payments. Checks made payable to: Arbutus Rec & Parks
  • Jersey Sizing: Youth or Adult sizing. Please look at last year's jersey size for sizing help.
 
Registration Dates:
  • Tuesday, October 18th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Thursday, October 20th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Monday, October 24th @ AMS Fields: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, October 25th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, November 1st @ AMS Fields: 6 - 7:30pm
  • Tuesday, November 8th @ Arbutus Rec Center: 6 - 7:30pm
 
It is first come, first serve for roster spots. So the earlier you sign up the sooner you can lock in a spot!
 
If you have any questions, please go to our Facebook page @ Arbutus Boys Basketball to ask questions

  

Anyone interested in coaching or asst coaching must fill out a background through the county

Website https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/recreation/jobsvolunteers/volunteernow.html 

In step 2

select Online Volunteer Application

select Region 1  click Apply

select Arbutus   click Apply

Complete Applicant Info Screen (First, Middle, Last Name, Email, Phone #, Date of Birth, Social#, and Maiden Name if applicable)

click Next

Complete Address Info   click Next

Complete State and City Notice   Select maryland   click Next

Signature screen (read through and type name as instructed) 4 screens

You can download a copy of your application for your records.  

If there is a problem with your background you will receive a notification from Baltimore County not from the Basketball Program.