18TH ANNUAL Season BEGINS SEPTEMBER 13th - NOW @ WOLCOTT College prep, 1950 W Hubbard Street!

OVER 190 PLAYERS IN 2025 - INFORMATION BELOW, 10 WEEK SEASON

18TH ANNUAL PLAY HARD HOOPS FALL LEAGUE @ WOLCOTT COLLEGE PREP, 1950 W HUBBARD STREET

OVER 190 PLAYERS IN 2025 - INFORMATION BELOW, 10 WEEK SEASON

The PHH Fall League has been the top weekly in-house basketball program in Chicago over nearly two decades, and we can't wait to hold another year at the beautiful Wolcott College Prep multi-court gymnasium in the West Town neighborhood. Our 10-week season wraps up before Thanksgiving break.

TENTATIVE SEASON OUTLINE

• Evaluation Period, September 13th & 20th: Focus on skills and small-sided scrimmages (1-on-1 to 3-on-3 play) for team placements
• September 27th preseason games to allow any final roster revisions for balanced teams across the divisions
• Regular Season will begin October 4th for 5 weeks of games
• November 1st and 8th playoffs with Championship Day on November 15th

DIVISION DETAILS

• 2nd/3rd, 4th/5th and 6th-8th Grade Leagues: 30 minute skills and game concepts each week to foster fundamentals improvement and team offensive+defensive concepts. Games consist of two 20-minute halves with PHH coaches providing guidance along with coach-controlled possessions for instruction.
• K-1st Coed and Girls 2nd-3rd Grade Divisions will gradually build into competitive 4 on 4 and 5 on 5 gameplay later in season

PHH City Warriors Fall and Winter Travel Seasons:

For families interested in our PHH City Warriors Fall and Winter Travel Season, please visit our program page for details. Winter practices begin the week of November 9th following tryouts on the weekend of October 24-25. The Sunday Fall League also serves as an evaluation for those ready to join our most competitive program.

Note that Fall Warriors teams (9 week season starting just before Labor Day) have minimal conflicts on Sundays, and participation in this League can be included in the Fall travel season package for additional gameplay opportunities.

FALL LEAGUE HISTORY

The City Fall League @ Wolcott had over 190 players in 2025. Our PHH Fall League has seen many top city boys and girls players participate since its founding in 2009.

HIGHLIGHTS

-Teams will have no more than 10 players

-Balanced, Competitive Teams

-Equal Playing Time On # Rotation System

-No More Than 2 Friend Requests

-Play Minimum 7 Games

DATES, 10 WEEK SEASON

September 13 through November 15th

September 13, 20, 27 Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 Nov 1, 8, 15

GRADES & TIMES

Co-ed Entering K-1st Grade and Girls Entering 2nd-3rd Grade: 130-230 PM

Boys Entering 2nd-3rd Grade: (Sept. 13/20 evaluations 230-4 PM) Games will be 230-345 PM or 345-5 PM

Boys Entering 4th-5th Grade: (Sept. 13/20 evaluations 410-540 PM) Games will be 345-5 PM or 5-615 PM

Boys Entering 6th-8th Grade: (Sept. 13/20 evaluations 550-720 PM), Games will be 615-730 PM

COST

Boys Entering 2nd-8th Grade: $415 total through August 19th for early bird window, $470 regular pricing

Co-Ed Entering K-1st Grade and Girls Entering 2nd-3rd Grade: $290 total through August 19th for early bird window, $335 regular pricing

-Jersey Required, New PHH participants will also purchase our $25 Play Hard Gray and White reversible

-Register now through August 19th for the Early Bird Discount ($55 for 90 min programs and $45 for 60 min programs)