The Development League, launching October 2022
In an effort to expand the opportunities available for elite youth basketball players in Ontario and further competition for prep school basketball programs, Ontario Basketball is pleased to announce the creation of the Development League for grade 9 and 10 student-athletes.
Development League programs will play a total of 16 regular season games over a total of five weekends from October to February. Session locations are still to be determined.
2022-23 Boys Season Dates:
| Session 1 | Saturday October 28 & Sunday October 29 |
| Session 2 | Saturday November 25 & Sunday November 26 |
| Session 3 | TBA |
| Session 4 | Saturday January 27 & Sunday January 28 |
| Session 5 | Saturday February 10 & Sunday February 11 |
| Sweet 16 Playoff weekend | Saturday February 24 & Sunday February 25 |
| Championship | Sunday March 3, 2023 |
2022-23 Development League Boys Teams:
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
| C.O.D.E. Academy | Bill Crothers | Canada Topflight Academy RED | Brampton City Prep - North |
| Canada Topflight Academy GOLD | Brampton City Prep - South | Hodan Prep | Crestwood Prep |
| Full Circle Basketball Academy | Royal Crown School | Orangeville Prep | Excel Hoops |
| Inspire Academy | United Scholastic Academy | King Heights Academy | Polaris Prep |
| St. Jude's Academy | Victory Academy | Kennedy Prep | Tri-City Prep |
2022-23 Girls Season Dates:
| Session 1 | Saturday October 21 & Sunday October 22 |
| Session 2 | Saturday November 18 & Sunday November 19 |
| Session 3 | Saturday December 16 & Sunday December 17 |
| Session 4 | Saturday January 20 & Sunday January 21 |
| Session 5 | Saturday February 3 & Sunday February 4 |
| Playoff Weekend | Saturday February 17 & Sunday February 18 |
| Championship | Saturday March 2, 2024 |
2022-23 Development League Girls Teams:
| Excel Hoops | Capital Courts |
| Fort Erie - RED | Crestwood Prep |
| King's Christian Collegiate | Fort Erie - BLACK |
| Louis-Riel Academy | Lincoln Prep |
| Orangeville Prep | Lo-Ellen Prep |
| Royal Crown | Niagara Prep |
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The OBA Development League was created to complete the developmental pathway for grade 9 & 10 high school student-athletes and for current OSBA member institutions.
Eligibility
For this season, male athletes competing for a Development League team must attend the same academic institution; female athletes do not need to attend the same academic institution.
Grade 9 and 10 high school aged student-athletes who will compete in both the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association AND the OBA Development League must attend the same academic institution and be registered on the senior roster prior to the start of the regular season.
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