Coaches Clinic
In the past, DDB has run coaches clinics with current and former high school, college, and NBA coaches for the area's local coaches to attend. Over the years, Phil Weber has made multiple appearances. Phil Weber was a long time assistant coach in the NBA, for the Phoenix Suns, the New York Knicks, and the New Orleans Pelicans and won a championship with the Miami Heat in 2013-14. Phil was also the head coach of the Miami Heat’s G league affiliate, the Sioux Falls SkyForce. He played at North Carolina State University under Jim Valvano. Dates and times for future clinics are TBD.
Black Jack Event Fund Raiser
Hire a crowd-electrifying basketball party performer, entertainer, and motivational speaker today. "Black Jack" Ryan, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. Jack proudly serve the entire Tri-State area with an array of impressive basketball tricks and other forms of performative expertise. Jack provides a one-man show for professional halftime shows, motivational speaking and comedic performances for school assemblies and camps, and all kinds of entertainment for birthday parties and other celebrations. Jack also has other basketball performers if you were looking for a two man or three-man show or more!
Jack Ryan has traveled far and wide providing basketball entertainment services, from NBA all-star events to bar mitzvahs and summer camps, and he hopes to continue providing his basketball entertainment services all across our beautiful nation.
Jack’s life story has been made into two documentaries - one on YouTube and one on the Netflix series "Losers". He is episode number seven "Blackjack". Jack also has a Ted talk titled "Basketball Saved My Life". There is also a Hollywood movie titled "Blackjack the Jackie Ryan story" streaming on Amazon Prime, iTunes and Hulu.
Jack Ryan prides himself on putting a real fresh spin on entertainment, so hire him today to experience his unique form of basketball entertainment.
Referee Camp
The Dribble Drive Basketball referee program trains officials from beginner to professional levels.
- How to get started, be employed, and earn money as a ref!
- Rules: Federation, NCAA, NBA, and FIBA
- Judgment
- Floor positioning
- Mechanics
- League contacts for all levels
- Ronnie Nunn, retired NBA Supervisor and official
- Dennis Kelly, retired NCAA Division 1 official and New England Director of the College Basketball Officials Association (CBOA)
Leagues
DDB runs leagues throughout Fairfield and New Haven counties. Dates and times for future leagues are to be determined. Stay tuned.
3 on 3 League
New to the Olympic stage, 3x3 basketball is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. 3x3 basketball is a fun, great way for coaches and players to evaluate and improve individual skill development. We run youth 3x3 leagues with grade school, middle school, and high school divisions, coached by former Division 1 college players
free throw contest
Dates and times to be determined. Stay tuned.
How far is the free throw line from the backboard?
15 feet
3 point contest
Dates and times to be determined. Stay tuned.
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How far is the high school 3pt line to the center of the basket?
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19 feet, 9 inches
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How far is the NCAA/FIBA 3pt line to the center of the basket?
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22 feet, 1¾ inches