- November 23, 2024
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The Prospects' Rya'sir Jefferson hits a layup against the Clippers. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Curtis Murphy drives in for a layup against the Celtics. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Keymarion Hall drives in for a layup against the Celtics. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Keymarion Hall banks in a layup against the Celtics. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Caummarion Lang drives to the hoop for a layup against the Celtics. Photo by Ray Boone
The Celtics' David Brown makes his way to the hoop against the Prospects. Photo by Ray Boone
The Celtics' David Brown makes his way to the hoop against the Prospects. Photo by Ray Boone
The Celtics' David Brown takes a jump shot against the Prospects. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Anthony Hampton pulls up for a jumper against the Clippers. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Anthony Hampton plays defense against the Clippers. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Anthony Hampton passes the ball to a teammate. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Katherine Celentano dribbles the ball against the Clippers. Photo by Ray Boone
The Prospects' Matthew Rodriguez (No. 71) and the Clippers' Andrew Bass fight for the ball. Photo by Ray Boone
The Clippers' Andrew Bass pushes the ball up the court on a fast break. Photo by Ray Boone
The Clippers' David Mootz pulls up for a jump shot. Photo by Ray Boone
The Clippers' Taurean Wilson finishes a layup against the Prospects. Photo by Ray Boone
The Flagler County Basketball program celebrated the opening day of its 12th season the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 26, at Rymfire Elementary School.
There are 16 teams and 196 players competing in the fall league, which lasts until Feb. 15. Last fall and spring combined featured a total of about 150 players. Program Director Fitzgerald Belgrave expects that number to increase to about 200 once the spring season starts.
"It means that the program is really starting to get popular," he said. "Now we have an opportunity to get new players who have never played before. It's only going to help the game of basketball in Flagler County."
There are 10 regular season games followed by at least one playoff game per team. Division I is open for ages 8-10, Division II for ages 11-13 and Division III for ages 14-18.
Belgrave said there isn't really a target number of participants.
"If we have to build more teams, we'll build more teams," he said. "We're not going to deny any kid no matter what."
