• Games are played on a full court with 5-on-5 teams.
• Teams must field at least 4 players. Games may be played 4v4 if necessary, or teams may allow substitutions.
• The first team to score 63 points wins, or the team ahead after 33 minutes is declared the winner.
• Each game is played with a 33-minute running clock.

• Shots made inside the arc are worth 2 points.
• Shots made outside the arc are worth 3 points.
• Shots made beyond the special “3G” line (inside half-court circle) activate a “Make It, Take It” rule.

• After a dead ball, the defense must always return the live ball to the offense behind mid-court to restart play.
• The offense may dribble, shoot, or pass to start play, reducing the risk of injuries from inbounds plays.
• Substitutions are only allowed during a dead ball.

• Players are expected to “call your own” fouls.
• Avoid being a “violations czar” or an overzealous referee.
• Each team is allowed one 60-second timeout per game.

• All half-court defensive strategies are permitted, though man-to-man defense is preferred.
• Ball movement is encouraged. Stalling in the final minutes is discouraged—open shots should be taken.

• Overtime consists of 3 minutes and 33 seconds or ends when the first team scores 7 points.
• The home team shoots from the top of the key to determine possession at the start of overtime.

• Do it like Stuart Scott: “Be as cool as the other side of the pillow.”
• Show respect for the game, fellow players, opposing teams, and the gym facilities.
• Bring hustle to the court, not harm—remember, everyone has commitments off the court.

• Any and all threatening behavior will result in immediate expulsion from the league.
• Know your scheduled game times and arrive on time.
• Teams will be given approximately 10 minutes to warm up before games.
• Stay off the court, including baselines, while live games are in progress.

New player recruiting, trades & transactions begin today

Summer Hoops begins Tuesday June 19th at cherry park after 5p

 

The start of Year 6 (2025-26) is less than a month away!!

Go outside and play. INDOOR HOOPS RETURNS IN OCTOBER.

Are you keeping yourself in shape, any shape at all? I’m a beer barrel.

Don’t worry, it’s still golf season (see below for the 3G Challenge).

But if you’re ready to get to hooping, summer recruiting runs begin Tuesday June 19th at Cherry Park (Cherry/Eastern SE) sometime after 5p. Hopefully we’ll see you out at Cherry, Wilcox, Garfield, MLK or wherever we end up each week.

Check out the BeerCityHoops FB page if you don’t get the text messages.

 

These summer runs are YOUR recruiting season! It’s a real pain in the admin when players bring random newbies along to hoop. This happened in multiple Finals games this season.

 

 

Player are now eligible to seek “trades” or “free agent signings” but they must play NICE:

1. NOTIFY League office that you have interest to switch teams.
2. INITIATE Contact Teams to find a good fit, gauge interest, League prefers TRADE before FA Signing.
3. CONFIRM The Details and Compensation, it is not finished until the League office signs off
4. EXECUTE and Finalize the Deal by purchasing your new BeerCityHoops jersey through the League office.

Current players moving teams must pre-pay $77 fee to cover the cost of their new jersey.

 

As we move into Year 6, the League is making the following jersey requirements:

• all players must have a custom BeerCityHoops jersey to participate in League play
• each current player (Years 1-5) with their own custom BeerCityHoops jersey are now “lifetime” members of the League
• these players, in good standing, will pay only gym dues each season (variable cost) before Week 1 (mid-October)
• new players (your cost is $200, includes admin/season dues/jersey) and/or returning players ($77) without a BeerCityHoops jersey must purchase one through the league before membership is granted.

Players may design new jerseys on your own but will need approval through the League office. This includes inquiries into wearing NBA, NCAA, HS, etc…we have LOGO PATCHES, let’s talk.

We are not the YMCA, MBA or JAM sports. If you want to hoop in ugly tee shirts, they have a league for you. 

Slight uniform differences are okay but don’t go crazy whack funky, MC Hammer.

Just contact Gr3g with questions, sizing, lettering, etc. and we’ll work with you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We’re trying to keep it fresh with some new ideas from our sister company, BeerCitySports!

These are old ideas, we’ve done them before, but if you’re looking for a way to stay “in the group” without having to always be “with the group”, here’s your next 3G Challenge!

This Summer of 2025 (June 9th-September 9th) you are CHALLENGED to GO PLAY GOLF at GRACEWIL Golf Course near 4 Mile Rd NW and Walker Ave.

Get all your pre- and post-game flavors

at Ron’s Quick Stop at 1115 Bridge St NW

next to Lincoln Park.

 

the 3G challenge is to PLAY a total of 36 HOLES OF GOLF

Over no more than three (3) rounds on the same course. 

 

• Play 18 two times or 18-9-9 in any order.
• Use the same scorecard for all rounds.
• Play each of the 18 holes twice.
• Record your putts, as well.
• Play it as it lies…unless it’s dangerous, dark or dumb.
• Rounds must be played between June 9th, 2025 and September 9th, 2025.
• Play any day or time you are available, alone or with a group.
• One player per scorecard.
• Have Fun. Be Cool.
• POST your finished scorecard on the BeerCityHoops Facebook Page until we get .
• Gracewil GC is the venue, not an affiliated partner.
• Prizes?        Beat Gr3g for fame plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Putts, +/- and more.

 

Why is it called a Euro-Step? Because you must travel to get there. 

Why is it called a Euro-Step? Because you must travel to get there. 

Round-Robin Finals begin This week

The regular season of is over and the Finals Series is set for the 2nd annual Gr3g League 4-Team Round-Robin Finals Event.

Last year’s champions City of Bridges returns to the Finals as the #1 seed after a 14-4 season. Last year’s runner-up Rhythm: River North finds themselves at 13-5 as the #2 seed. These two historic franchises will meet in Game One with a chance to secure the easiest path to the Year 5 Title.

The Bridge Street Fire secured the #3 seed with a 12-5 record and they’ll face off against the #4 seed West Leonard Hearts. The two newest teams to the league face off in a Ward 1 battle.

Winners of these games will face off in Week 2 of the Finals to secure the opportunity to go 3-0 and confirm the Championship.

In Week 3, the teams face off with the remaining unplayed opponent with everything on the line.

If multiple teams go 2-1, the first tiebreaker is total point differential in the Finals Series.

The second tiebreaker is 63-point victories in the Finals Series.

The third tiebreaker is total team 3Gs made in the Finals Series.

The fourth and final tiebreaker is Year 5 regular season victories.

Week 1: promising futures are in

Welcome back to the Gr3g League!

Week one of Year 5 is here and we’re excited to bring you a full season of “dive bar” basketball.

Opening up the season with the 200th overall game, the City of Bridges returned to the court for the first time since hoisting the trophy after their 3-0 Final series run last season against their main rivals, the Roundball Ruckus Ligers. Coming into the game the Bridges led the all-time series 7-4.

The Ligers got out to an early lead, nearly gave it up late in the game and had to watch a game-tying buzzer-beating three by Money ricochet off the stanchion just to get the W.

City of Bridges notes:

• D Nags played in his 50th league game and moved his points total to 407, both are BeerCityHoops records.
• Kid A changed his number to #40.
• Money surpassed 300 career points (307).
• RossTy returned to the court after a season off following an Achilles injury.

Roundball Ruckus Ligers notes:

• $ilky became the second player to surpass 350 career points (356).
• Scotty J returned to the league after a season away.

The game consisted of the top-6 active scorers:

D Nags (407), Silky (356), B. Buckets (342), Kid A (333), Money (307) & Gr3g (291).

ACTIVE PLAYERS SCORING LIST

Game 2 tested the waters of the 2nd Ward as the Rhythm: River North versus the Sixth Street Nets.

The Rhythm return this season as the prohibitive favorite to challenge City for the title. Cope returns to Rhythm for another year of defensive annoyance (including a personal dislike of the expertise at his craft by this writer) with Trav & Parker still navigating the way. DJ Seven8z, a Year 1 champion with the now-retired Hawks returned to the mix, this time in Rhythm.

The Nets on the other hand, looked like your favorite show coming back for season 3 with a new supporting cast.

Rueben “Juice” moved to North Carolina. Bowen Arrows is out with an ankle injury. TK, Smitty and C Bake are retired for now. Word is Evinrude may also be out for the season after playing in Week 1.

Zach Baker & Greeny are back. Rookies joining the Nets in teal and purple are Jon V, For LeeS, B. Baker and JoJo.

The Rhythm showed off the size disparity early and often as they out rebounded the Nets 38-31, mirroring the 36-31 final score.

Game 3 brought together the two newest teams in the League, Ward 1 rivals West Leonard Hearts and Bridge Street Fire.

Coming off a 8-7 record in their inaugural BeerCityHoops season, the Hearts return all of their players and add rookies Eliseo and Frobe Huncho. This team of mostly guards can get to the hoop and shoot the three, sometimes doing too much of one or the other. Getting Hamlet involved in the middle will be key to their success.

The Fire put together a nearly brand new squad over the summer. Big Baby recruited Splash, added B (Ben) and BK off the free agent market, then trading for Hengy and the rights to his recruits Big Max and Powell. This team is bigger than most of the other teams but will need to gel quickly and get steady guard play to burn it up.