Our Purpose

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
Student-Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements:

  • High School Enrollment
    Student-Athletes must be enrolled full time in Grade 9 or 10.
    Each team is allowed to identify no more than 3 Grade 8s holding roster spots (maximum of 15 roster players).
  • Age Eligibility
    Aligning with U16 OBL age requirements – Maximum age: Student-Athletes must be under age 16 as of January 1, 2024.

School Centralization

  • Boys’ Division
    Student-Athletes must all attend the same academic institution.
    Any identified Grade 8 athletes must also be within the same academic institution as the OBA Development League Team (if an academic institution is only Grade 9-12, they will not be eligible to have grade 8s on their roster).
  • Girls’ Division
    It is encouraged that Student-Athletes attend the same academic institution for the 2023-2024 season, however, it is not required.
    Programs must declare if they are running “centralized” or “decentralized” prior to the start of the season.
    The Girls Division is working towards a centralized model for the 2024-2025 season where the girls’ league will align with the boy’s league administratively.
    Any identified Grade 8 athletes do not have to attend the same academic institution for the 2023-2024 season.

OSBA Participation

Under no circumstances will Grade 8’s be allowed to participate in the OSBA in either division.

Boys’ Division
Student-Athletes enrolled in Grade 9 and 10 who will compete in both the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association AND the OBA Development League MUST:

  • Attend the same academic institution as the OSBA team
  • Be registered on the senior roster prior to the start of the regular season.
  • Any mid-season pull-ups will need to apply for an exception and demonstrate grounds as to why they are a late season add.
  • Student-Athletes that are declared and holding a spot on the OSBA rosters are limited to a maximum number of games played on the OSBA roster before they will not be permitted to return to the junior team (number of games TBA).
  • A game played = name appearing on scoresheet and dressed for an OSBA game.

Girls’ Division
Student-Athletes enrolled in Grade 9 and 10 who will compete in both the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association AND the OBA Development League MUST:

  • Attend the same academic institution as the OSBA team
  • Be registered on the senior roster prior to the start of the regular season.
  • Any mid-season pull-ups will need to apply for an exception and demonstrate grounds as to why they are a late season add.
  • Student-Athletes that are declared and holding a spot on the OSBA rosters will NOT be limited to a number of games played (this is different for the Boys’ Division).

2023-24 Participating Boys Teams

Bill Crothers SSBrampton City Prep - NorthBrampton City Prep - SouthC.O.D.E. Academy
Crestwood PrepCanada Topflight Academy 1Canada Topflight Academy 2Excel Hoops
Full Circle Basketball AcademyHodan PrepInspire AcademyKennedy Prep
King's HeightsPolaris PrepOrangeville PrepRoyal Crown
Uchenna AcademyUnited Scholastic AcademyVictory Academy

Note: this table does not define the league pools. This table will be updated with Pool Name Headers (ie, Pool A, Pool B, etc) once the drawn is complete.

2023-24 Boys Season Dates

Locations TBA.

Session 1Saturday October 28 & Sunday October 29
Session 2Saturday November 25 & Sunday November 26
Session 3TBA
Session 4Saturday January 27 & Sunday January 28
Session 5Saturday February 10 & Sunday February 11
Sweet 16 Playoff weekendSaturday February 24 & Sunday February 25
ChampionshipSunday March 3, 2023

2022-2023 Schedules & Results

Boys Session #1 - Results (.pdf)
Boys Session #2 - Results (.pdf)
Boys Session #4 - Schedule (.pdf)
Boys Final 8 Championship - Schedule (.pdf)

2023-24 Participating Girls Teams

Capital Courts AcademyCrestwood Prep
Canadian Topflight Academy - Durham
Excel Hoops
Fort Erie International Academy - REDFort Erie International Academy - BLACK
King's Christian CollegiateLincoln
Lo-Ellen ParkLouis-Riel
Niagara PrepOrangeville Prep
Royal CrownScarborough Prep

Each team will play the other participating girls’ teams once. Each weekend may have up to 4 games per team.

2023-24 Girls Season Dates

Locations TBA.

Session 1Saturday October 21 & Sunday October 22
Session 2Saturday November 18 & Sunday November 19
Session 3Saturday December 16 & Sunday December 17
Session 4Saturday January 20 & Sunday January 21
Session 5Saturday February 3 & Sunday February 4
Playoff WeekendSaturday February 17 & Sunday February 18
ChampionshipSaturday March 2, 2024

2022-2023 Schedules & Results

Girls Session #1 - Results (.pdf)
Girls Session #2 - Schedule (.pdf)
Girls Session #4 - Schedule (.pdf)
Girls Final 8 Championships - Schedule (.pdf)