CYO Basketball

Boys' Baskeball Leagues (and Fall/Winter Girls' Leagues)

• Diablo East League
• East Bay Parochial League 
• Mission Valley League
• Southern Alameda County (Boys) League
• Tri- Valley League
• West Diablo League
• West Contra Costa League

Girls' Basketball Leagues (Spring)

• Metro League
• East Bay Parochial League 
• Southern Alameda County (Girls) League
• Northern League

• All Saints Parish CYO, Hayward
• Catholic Community of Pleasanton (CCOP) Parish CYO
• Christ the King CYO, Pleasant Hill
• Good Shepherd Parish CYO, Pittsburg
• Holy Spirit Parish CYO, Fremont
• Our Lady of Grace Parish,  Castro Valley
• Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish CYO, Fremont
• Our Lady of the Rosary Parish CYO, Union City
• Santa Maria Parish CYO, Orinda
• St. Agnes Parish CYO, Concord
• St. Anne Parish CYO, Byron/Discovery Bay
• St. Anthony Parish CYO, Oakley
• St. Bonaventure Parish CYO, Clayton
• St. Catherine of Siena Parish CYO, Martinez
• St. Clement Parish CYO, Hayward
• St. David School CYO, Richmond
• St. Edward Parish CYO, Newark
• St. Felicitas Parish CYO, San Leandro
• St. Francis of Assisi CYO, Concord
• St. Ignatius Parish CYO, Antioch
• St. Isidore Parish CYO, Danville
• St. Joachim Parish, Hayward
• St. Joan of Arc Parish CYO, San Ramon
• St. John Vianney Parish CYO, Walnut Creek
• St. Mary Parish CYO, Walnut Creek
• St. Monica Parish CYO, Moraga
• St. Paul School CYO, San Pablo 
• St. Perpetua Parish CYO, Lafayette
• St. Raymond Parish CYO, Dublin
   

Last season, over 1100 teams from 3rd through 8th grade participated in Girls' and Boys' CYO Basketball. Posted to the left are CYO Leagues links and Individual Parish CYO Program links (where you can be in touch with your local parish/Catholic school CYO program). For information on league game schedules, check the league link or contact your team's coach and/or parish/school CYO athletic director. Information on coaches workshops, playoffs, tournaments and other CYO basketball information, when available, will be posted on this page or on other pages in this website.

2019–2020 Boys' CYO Basketball
and Girls' CYO Basketball
(in the Diablo East, West Diablo and Tri-Valley Leagues)

• Practice begins: Sunday September 1, 2019
• Coaches Certification Workshops: October
• Preseason Tournament Play: Friday, Sept. 8 - Friday, Nov 1
• First day of League Play: Saturday, November 2
• Thanksgiving Tounament Play: Monday, Nov. 25 - Sunday, Dec. 1
• Christmas Tournament Play: Monday, Dec. 26 - Friday, Jan. 2, 2020
• Last day for league play/playoffs (boys): Sunday, Feb 16
• Diocesan Boys "American Division" Playoffs: Friday, Feb. 21 - Sunday, March 1
• Diocesan Girls "American Division" Playoff (East Diocese Teams): Saturday, February 29, Sunday, March 1 and Saturday, March 7.

2020 Girls' CYO Basketball
(in the Northern, EBPL, Metro and Southern Alameda County Leagues)

• Practice begins: Monday, January 20, 2020
• Coaches Certification Workshops: Feb. 6, 25, Mar. 5
• First day of League Play: Saturday, February 22
• No CYO Activities: Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, April 9 - April 12
• Diocesan Girls Playoffs (West Diocese Teams): Saturday, May 16 - Wednesday, May 20

CYO Basketball Tournaments are hosted by our parishes and Catholic high schools. You can view the 2019-2020 season tournament schedule here.

The individual CYO leagues and the Oakland Diocese CYO host playoffs for qualifying teams at the conclusiton of the seasons. Check back for information on diocesan playoffs when available.

CYO teams are challenged to participate in service projects for the community. 

The photo to the left features players from St. Catherine CYO, Martinez, in their 4th annual food drive for St. Vincent DePaul. The bottom photos are the Our Lady of Grace, Castro Valley 8th grade team helping at the Alameda County Food Bank. 

Congratulations to all CYO teams this past season who lived the spirit of the Gospels!

USF to Celebrate Girls and Women in Sports Day with a Special Day

Celebrate Girls in Sports Day with a special day at USF, featuring talks by women's coaches and athletes, campus tours then capped off by a USF basetball game!  Event is on Saturday, February 8.
Cliick here for more information.

Salesian Red and Black Girls' Basketball Clinic

Join Coach Steve Pezzola and the Salesian High School Girls' Basketball Team for a morning of basketball skills.  Start your season here on Saturday morning, February 8!
Click Here for Information Flyer and Permission Sheet

Santa Clara Basketball Offers Special Packages for CYO Team

Take you team to an exciting game of the Santa Clara Broncos basketball teams.  Click Here for more information on special ticket team packages.

St Mary's College Women's Basketball Invites CYO Teams

Golden State Warriors to Host CYO Basketball Nights

Want to take your CYO team to a Golden State Warriors game at the new Chase Center?  Make arrangements with you team for a night with the Warriors at CYO Nights. Your players can shoot a free throw on the court, post-game! Click here for a link with more information!

Attend the Golden State Warriors Winter Basketball Camps

Sharpen your basketball skills at the Warriors Basketball Camps for players age 7-15.  There is also a Parent/Player camp in February for ages 6-14. .  Camps are around the diocese including the new Warrior Basketball Faciltiy in Oakland.  Camps are  during Christmas Vacation and in February.  Click here for information flyer.

"Go Coach" App for iPhone and iPad

American Sports Education Program (ASEP) has released a new iPhone and IPad App for youth basketball coaches - Go Coach Basketball. 

• Sample Practice Plan
• Teaching Sportsmanship
• Concussion First Aid
• Making Practices Fun
• Effective Messages
• Injury Prevention
• First Game Preparation
• Team Cohesion
  • Catholic Coaching Essentials On-line Course
  • Basketball Coaching Essentials On-line Course
  • iPhone / iPad App - Go Coach Basketball

Resources courtesy of American Sports Education Program (ASEP
(Note: On-line Coaching Essential courses do not meet coaches certification requirements, but are recommended resources.)