General Information

The FFC Men’s Open Basketball League is designed to provide a competitive men’s league in the Stark area for men age 18-39. Based on First Friends Sports Ministry concepts, the league is intended to provide competition in a warm and friendly fashion. During this unique time of fellowship, each participant is introduced to the claims of Christ and is encouraged to share with each other during post or pre-game huddles how Christ is impacting their lives.  Registrations are on an individual basis, and all teams are drafted after the open gym assessments.  Open gyms are for paid registered participants only!

 

League Dates:  January 5 – March 23, 2023

 

Fee:  $80.00 league fee
$20.00 additional for required black/red First Friends jersey (if you don’t have one).
Refund Policy:  ($5.00 fee for all refunds) No refund will be given to any player who withdraws on or after the first week of games. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.

 

Requests:  Requests are not guaranteed. Teams are drafted by the coaches.  Requests that affect the competitive balance of the team cannot be honored.

 

Registration:   Registrations for 2023 Winter league is available November 17.  Registrations are available online and will be in the church brochure racks by Nov 30.  Payment with debit/credit card is required online and check/cash with paper forms at the church.  The Welcome Desk office hours are Mon-Fri 9am-3pm.  Payment must be received at time of registration. Church offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and for Christmas Holiday break Dec 23 – Jan 2.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM

 

Game Nights:  Thursdays at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm

 

OPEN GYM ASSESSMENTS:

Dates and Times:  Jan 5 and Jan 12 at 7pm, 8pm or 9pm.  The schedule will be posted on this website page on Jan 5.  Please click on the link for the Open Gym Assessment Schedule at top of page in announcment. (when available)

NOTE: Open gyms are for registered participants only.

 

Questions?  Call 330-966-6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org

 

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Team Rosters

Cavaliers

Coaches

  ERIC PALISWAT

Players

  DJ HAGGINS
  DOMINIQUE MACKEY
  FRANK OWENS
  BILL POULOS
  JOSHUA RHOADS
  JOSIAH SPENCER
  LAMONTE WHITE

Heat

Coaches

  ZEKE YOST

Players

  AUSTIN DALPE
  JACOB ICKES
  BRANDYN NEAL
  ROGER RIDLEY
  STEVEN SHIMKO
  MATT STROBELT
  CODY WOLFE

Bulls

Coaches

  ANDREW HALL

Players

  NATHAN BIEDENBACH
  JUSTIN DAGUE
  THEODORE EL FAYE
  JALYNN HOLMES
  BRIAN MOGUS
  BRIAN SCHULLER
  KENAN WILLIAMS

Tropics

Coaches

  LANDON THORN

Players

  JOSH CANTERBURY
  DRAGON MARTINEZ
  TYLER NEWMAN
  PAUL ORTIZ
  AUSTIN PINTER
  NIK SNYDER
  JAMES WALLACE

Jazz

Coaches

  BRYAN JACOBS

Players

  RICARDO FRANCISCO
  MARCUS JOHNSON
  DENNIS LEEK JR
  GENTRI LILLY
  DEJON NEWELL
  BRAD ZIMMERMAN

Pacers

Coaches

  DEREK SHANKLIN

Players

  CRAIG CLARK
  CHRISTIAN ELLIS
  JAYLEN HUTCHINS
  KYLE KEIPER
  PEYTON MITRES
  BRANDON OWENS
  JETT TINLIN

Blazers

Coaches

  WILLIAM LAWRENCE

Players

  DAVANTE DOTSON
  KAYLOP FOUTY-BLANKENSHIP
  ISAYAH KOONCE
  NICK PIERCE
  SAMUEL SCARPINO
  JARED SCOTT
  GARRETT SIN

Bullets

Coaches

  ROGER JONES

Players

  BRIAR BARABASCH
  SHAWN CLAWSON
  LUKE FENNELL
  DE'JEAN KING
  EVAN MALINOWSKI
  BRYON SHELL
  MITCHELL TROYER

Lakers

Coaches

  BLAKE BRUCE

Players

  TYLER ALBAUGH
  NICK DIROCCO
  BRUCE MALDONADO
  MO RASOUL
  ANDREW SALTARELLI
  DAVID TUCKER
  SHERMAN WILKINSON

Grizzlies

Coaches

  RYAN BARNETT

Players

  YABACUSHYANEI BENNETT
  JACOB CRISS
  MYLES MARTIN
  JOHN MCCARRON
  DAVID PHILLIPS
  SHALAMAR RISBY
  YIANNI VELLIOS

Spurs

Coaches

  GRIFFIN LONG

Players

  TRAVIS DAVIS
  BRANDON EMRICK
  ANDREW MILLER
  RYAN NEWKIRK
  MARCUS REINART
  ERIC TOMBLIN
  BEN WHEELER

Pelicans

Coaches

  DASEAN BURNETT

Players

  DANIEL DECHELLIS
  LANDEN DEMOS
  MARVIN JOHNSON
  NASH MONROE
  JAMAL OWENS
  BRANDON RALSTON
  CARMON SEDMOCK
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Printable Roster/Schedule

Please click on link to view and print Team Rosters and Game Schedule

Men’s 2023 Winter Open League Rosters

Men’s 2023 Winter Open League Game Schedule

Please click on link to view and print Tournament Schedule (when available)

 

 

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Coaches Resources

Click the links below to access each specific coaching document

 

Adult Basketball Rules

9-man Rotation

8-man Rotation

7-man Rotation

6-man Rotation

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Standings

Heat
10 - 1 - 0
Bullets
9 - 2 - 0
Tropics
7 - 3 - 0
Grizzlies
5 - 5 - 0
Cavaliers
4 - 6 - 0
Bulls
4 - 5 - 0
Pelicans
4 - 5 - 0
Jazz
3 - 6 - 0
Blazers
3 - 6 - 0
Spurs
3 - 5 - 0
Pacers
2 - 6 - 0
Lakers
2 - 6 - 0
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Schedule

Past Games

Away Team Home Team Game Date Game Time Away Score Home Score Venue
Tropics Cavaliers 1/19/23 7:00pm 96 71 East
Grizzlies Blazers 1/19/23 7:00pm 73 59 West
Jazz Bulls 1/19/23 8:00pm 72 85 East
Spurs Lakers 1/19/23 8:00pm 80 68 West
Pacers Heat 1/19/23 9:00pm 81 103 East
Pelicans Bullets 1/19/23 9:00pm 79 85 West
Heat Bullets 1/26/23 7:00pm 86 81 W
Bulls Lakers 1/26/23 7:00pm 66 72 E
Jazz Spurs 1/26/23 8:00pm 70 65 E
Pacers Pelicans 1/26/23 8:00pm 87 79 W
Cavaliers Blazers 1/26/23 9:00pm 72 59 E
Tropics Grizzlies 1/26/23 9:00pm 76 63 W
Bullets Cavaliers 2/2/23 7:00pm 82 74 E
Spurs Tropics 2/2/23 7:00pm 55 64 W
Blazers Pacers 2/2/23 8:00pm 67 62 W
Pelicans Jazz 2/2/23 8:00pm 80 67 E
Grizzlies Bulls 2/2/23 9:00pm 68 94 E
Lakers Heat 2/2/23 9:00pm 59 91 W
Bulls Tropics 2/9/23 7:00pm 62 69 E
Bullets Spurs 2/9/23 7:00pm 80 79 W
Heat Jazz 2/9/23 8:00pm 109 69 E
Pelicans Blazers 2/9/23 8:00pm 82 63 W
Lakers Grizzlies 2/9/23 9:00pm 74 77 W
Pacers Cavaliers 2/9/23 9:00pm 65 80 E
Blazers Jazz 2/16/23 7:00pm 82 78 E
Bullets Pacers 2/16/23 7:00pm 115 84 W
Lakers Cavaliers 2/16/23 8:00pm 61 64 E
Spurs Bulls 2/16/23 8:00pm 71 57 W
Pelicans Tropics 2/16/23 9:00pm 75 83 W
Grizzlies Heat 2/16/23 9:00pm 75 74 E
Heat Cavaliers 2/23/23 7:00pm 92 70 E
Bullets Blazers 2/23/23 7:00pm 109 97 W
Bulls Pacers 2/23/23 8:00pm 78 76 E
Grizzlies Spurs 2/23/23 8:00pm 71 65 W
Tropics Jazz 2/23/23 9:00pm 77 76 E
Lakers Pelicans 2/23/23 9:00pm 78 74 W
Spurs Pelicans 3/2/23 7:00pm 60 62 W
Jazz Pacers 3/2/23 7:00pm 82 71 E
Tropics Heat 3/2/23 8:00pm 67 75 E
Grizzlies Bullets 3/2/23 8:00pm 75 83 W
Cavaliers Bulls 3/2/23 9:00pm 75 103 E
Blazers Lakers 3/2/23 9:00pm 83 66 W
Pelicans Grizzlies 3/9/23 7:00pm 80 76 W
Pacers Tropics 3/9/23 7:00pm 114 108 E
Heat Bulls 3/9/23 8:00pm 71 56 E
Bullets Lakers 3/9/23 8:00pm 72 71 W
Cavaliers Jazz 3/9/23 9:00pm 78 94 E
Blazers Spurs 3/9/23 9:00pm 61 71 W
Jazz Cavaliers 3/16/23 7:00pm 58 59 E
Pelicans Grizzlies 3/16/23 8:00pm 50 63 W
Tropics Bulls 3/16/23 8:00pm 70 58 E
Heat Cavaliers 3/16/23 9:00pm 64 48 E
Bullets Blazers 3/16/23 9:00pm 60 57 W
Heat Tropics 3/23/23 8:00pm 65 44 E
Grizzlies Bullets 3/23/23 8:00pm 59 71 W
Heat Bullets 3/23/23 9:00pm 73 44 E
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Contact Us

5455 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44714
330-966-6868
sports@firstfriends.org

A ministry of  First Friends Church

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