Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Week 2025: October 11-17
Join the entire NBA family in celebrating youth basketball during the 11th annual Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Week from October 11-17!
Throughout the week, all 30 NBA teams will host youth basketball development events and programming in their local communities!
We encourage YOU, our Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA family, to celebrate by participating and following us and your favorite NBA teams on social media!
| DATE |
THEME |
HOW YOU CAN CELEBRATE |
| Saturday, October 11 |
Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Week Tip-Off |
- Share what you love about the game of basketball
- Share fun and motivational messages about staying active and playing the game of basketball
- Celebrate the upcoming start of another NBA Season
- Raise awareness about the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA’s instructional curriculum
- Hashtag: #JrNBA #JrWNBA
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| Sunday, October 12 |
Jr. WNBA Day |
- Learn from the Jr. WNBA’s curriculum and resources
- Share videos highlighting female coaches & teammates
- Highlight women who’ve made an impact in your life both on and off the court
- Hashtag: #JrWNBA
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| Monday, October 13 |
Coach Appreciation Day |
- Shout out your youth basketball coach and share the impact they’ve had in your life both on and off the court
- Share your favorite coaching tips and tricks
- Hashtag: #CoachAppreciation #ThankYouCoach
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| Tuesday, October 14 |
Teammate Tuesday |
- Share the importance of being a good teammate
- Share photos of you and your teammates
- Share what qualities you think make a good teammate
- Hashtag: #TeammateTuesday
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| Wednesday, October 15 |
Warm Up Wednesday |
- Share your favorite warm up routine
- Take the newly launched Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Warm Up Course
- Share messaging around the importance of warming up before games & practices and ensuring your body has healthy movement patterns
- Share ways you like to stay active year-round and develop your game
- Hashtag: #WarmUpWednesday
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| Thursday, October 16 |
Favorite Youth Basketball Memory |
- Share your favorite youth basketball memory
- Hashtags: #BasketballMems #TBT
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| Friday, October 17 |
Future Starts Now |
- Share stories of individuals in your community who give back to the youth basketball community both on and off the court
- Share what you’d like to see for the future of youth basketball
- Highlight program alumni who have come to give back to the next generation of athletes
- Promote the importance of holistic player development for young athletes, including caring for your community and using your voice and platform for good
- Hashtag: #JrNBA #JrWNBA #FutureStartsNow
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