Basketball can be played year-round, in the summer outdoors (or in), and in the winter, indoors. A basketball player has no off-season as they are constantly working on their game. But when do the seasons start for league play?
Is basketball a winter or fall sport? Winter officially starts December 21st and basketball season starts for most before December which means that basketball is a fall sport. Fall starts September 22, while it ends December 20 and generally most leagues begin if not teams are practicing before the season starts. But Depending on who you ask basketball is a year-round sport.
For all levels of basketball leagues, the start of a basketball season starts in the fall and ends in the spring. While most playoffs start in the winter and also end in the winter, the NBA starts playoffs in the spring and end in the spring also.
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When Does High School Basketball Start?
High school basketball starts in the fall with tryouts and exhibition games followed by league play. While some leagues begin league play after Christmas which is in the winter season. Though they are starting basketball in the fall with practice etc.
Some leagues do not start until after thanksgiving when fall sports are finished like volleyball and football. They are not even allowed to practice, this will depend on what state you live in. Yes, you may be in a city where there is snow on the ground but technically it is not considered winter season yet. Snow can be on the ground way before winter starts officially (December 21).
When Does College Basketball Start?
College basketball teams are allowed to start practice 42 days before the season starts as per the rule book. College basketball season usually starts the first week of November with teams kicking off their first game with tournament play to help them get ready for the regular-season grind. The college season officially ends in early March while the National tournament starts mid-March while ending the first week of April.
When Does The NBA Season Start?
Summer league starts in July and lasts no more than 2 weeks, while the NBA pre-season starts the first week of October and usually consisted of 4 to 8 pre-season games. The regular season begins late October and continues until April, while playoffs end the first or second week of June, just before summer officially starts.