Uniform
A uniform is included for every player.
Season winter 2026-27
A youth basketball program organized and coached by Earl Brown Jr.
Start here
Here’s what your family needs to know before signing up.
Who runs this league
Earl Brown Jr.
Organizer and head coach
Earl Brown Jr. organizes McDevitt Rec Basketball and coaches in the league.
He is the one running the program at the rec center on Saturdays, and the person your registration details go to.
If you have a question before you sign up, call or email him directly.
Registration
Check the fit, start with the online form, then finish the two paper forms.
Registration closes Saturday, November 7, 2026. Players are placed on teams from the first two weeks of evaluations, so a late signup misses team assignment.
Review Ages 7–10 and one division for ages 7–10 for your player. Program dates: Saturday, November 21, 2026 to February 2027, Saturdays, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM. Evaluations are Saturday, November 21 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, with basketball drills. Team games begin Saturday, December 5, 2026. Registration closes Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Go to the registration page and fill in the online form. It takes about three minutes on a phone and it is where Earl gets your contact details, your child’s sizes, and your emergency contact. It does not finish registration on its own, so keep going.
You can type into the McDevitt Rec Basketball form on a phone or a computer. No printer needed. Return it this way: Bring the completed form to the rec center, or email it to earlbrownjr15@gmail.com.
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s Youth Participant Registration Form cannot be signed on a phone or a computer. Print it, fill it in and sign it by hand, then bring the paper to McDevitt Recreation Center.
Start with the online form on the registration page. It takes about three minutes on a phone and it does not finish registration on its own. Two paper forms are still required. The McDevitt Rec Basketball league form can be typed on a phone and sent back. The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Youth Participant Registration Form must be printed, signed by hand, and brought to McDevitt Recreation Center. You will need a printer for that one.
The season
Players will learn the game, grow under several coaches, compete in a playoff series, and receive a trophy at the end of the season.
A uniform is included for every player.
The full game schedule will be posted after evaluations. The season ends with a playoff series.
Players will build basketball knowledge and learn the game from Earl Brown Jr. and several team coaches.
About eight teams are planned. Coaches will watch players complete drills during evaluations, then draft every player to a team.
All registered players take part in evaluation drills and are drafted to a team.
A playoff series and an end-of-season trophy for every player.
Program history
In summer 2026, McDevitt fielded a 10U team in the Francisville Rec summer league.
Plan your visit
Save the confirmed schedule and open the venue directly in your maps app.
Registration closes Saturday, November 7, 2026. Players are placed on teams from the first two weeks of evaluations, so a late signup misses team assignment.
Saturday, November 21, 2026 to February 2027
Evaluations are Saturday, November 21 and Saturday, November 28, 2026, with basketball drills.
Team games begin Saturday, December 5, 2026.
Saturdays, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Facility contact:
215-685-2197
McDevittRecCenter@phila.gov
Parking is available on site. Enter through the front door.
Supported by
Premier Orthopaedics, co-branded with Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center.
Local sponsor support helps fund the season, and our goal is to feature approved sponsor logos on basketball jerseys through the package options.
See the team jersey concept and review the three sponsor tiers.
View jersey concept and packagesTalk to a person
If you’re unsure about age groups, timing, or registration, reach out directly.
Earl Brown Jr. Organizer and head coach Call 215-681-5533 earlbrownjr15@gmail.comAsk a general question about the program. Please do not include a child’s full name, birth date, or medical information.
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