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2024-2025 Wheatland Wizards Basketball

The Wheatland Wizards Basketball Club is a Premier Competitive Regional Traveling Basketball Program of the Wheatland Athletic Association, based in the Naperville/Aurora area. Duncan Ward serves as the Director of the Wheatland Wizards Basketball Program. 

The Wizards program offers grade level skills training throughout the winter. Team practices will begin in September and the game/tournament season will run from November through March. 

The Wizards offers a high level basketball program that includes highly qualified trainers and coaches that are committed to: 

   -Teaching and enhancing the skills and fundamentals of basketball 
   -Developing character in young athletes 
   -Promoting a true love of the game 

Teams will play 30-35 plus games, including 4-7 weekend tournaments. Teams will practice twice a week beginning September 16th. Games begin November 5th through March, 2025. Teams will have 10 skill sessions separate from team practices. Teams are coached by professional paid coaches and WAA Coach Dunc. Grade levels can be combined based on player skill level.

Fees are all inclusive of training, practices, tournaments and games. Uniform cost is separate. For more information on the Wheatland Wizards please contact us at: 630-978-2855 or email the Wizards Administrator, Brian Smith at [email protected].

Supplemental Tryout Information
Tryout Fee: $20 (non-refundable)
Location: WAA Sports Center - 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL 60502
Dates & Times: Register for your grade as of FALL 2024. Skilled 2nd graders are welcome to try out.

Saturday, Nov 2nd:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
9a-10am: boys 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
10a-11am: boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
 Sunday, November 3rd:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
7p-8pm: boys 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
8p-9pm: boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
 Saturday, November 9th:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
11a-12pm: boys 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
12p-1pm: boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
 Sunday, November 10th:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
7p-8pm: boys 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade
8p-9pm: boys 6th, 7th, and 8th grade


*Pre-registration is required!
*Players only need to attend 1 tryout date.


Wizards Boys 3rd Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Wizards Boys 4th Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Wizards Boys 5th Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Wizards Boys 6th Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Wizards Boys 7th Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Wizards Boys 8th Grade

Registration closes on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 09/16/2024 to 03/31/2025

Registration Listing

2024-2025 Wheatland Lady Wizards Travel Basketball

The Lady Wizards compete in the DuPage Youth Travel Basketball League (DYTBL). The season runs October through February. Team practice begins October. Game play begins November through March.

Lady Wizard teams practice 2 days per week. They play 25-35 games (including tournaments), and they have 6-8 skill development trainings (separate from team practices and are provided by Coach Dunc and basketball trainers). Teams are coached by professional paid coaches and WAA Coach Dunc. Grade levels can be combined based on player skill level.

The Lady Wizards program focuses on player development and implementing fundamentals in game settings learned through skill development trainings. Preparation and Execution is key!

Tryout Fee: $20 (non-refundable)

Tryout Location: WAA Sports Center (2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL 60502)

Supplemental Tryout Schedule: (Register for your grade as of FALL 2024)
Saturday, Nov 2nd:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
11a-12pm: Lady Wizards 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls
 Sunday, November 3rd:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
6p-7pm: Lady Wizards 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls
 Saturday, November 9th:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
1p-2pm: Lady Wizards 6th, 7th, and 8th grade
 Sunday, November 10th:
Location: WAA Sports Center – 2323 Liberty Street, Aurora, IL.
6p-7pm: Lady Wizards 6th, 7th, and 8th grade girls

*Pre-registration is required!
*Players only need to attend 1 tryout date.

6th Grade Lady Wizards

Season Dates: 10/01/2024 to 02/28/2025

7th Grade Lady Wizards

Season Dates: 10/01/2024 to 02/28/2025

8th Grade Lady Wizards

Season Dates: 10/01/2024 to 02/28/2025

PROGRAM DETAILS

The Wheatland Wizards Travel Basketball program Director, Trainers and staff, believe that the proper approach to developing a high level basketball player is to have a mix of high quality skills training, proper game preparation and strategy and the proper level of competition. Emphasis is on player development training in order to master the fundamentals of basketball, along with encouraging player physical fitness and mental quickness. These are skills necessary for players that want to advance from elementary, middle school, high school and college level basketball. Trainings will be provided by Coach Dunc and a staff of qualified basketball trainers.

The Wheatland Wizards Program is focused on the athlete that is involved in multiple sports and activities but wants to continue to develop competitively in basketball. The season places high emphasis on training and practice time throughout the season. Training opportunities will be available in the summer, team practice begins in September and games/tournaments begin in early November and going through March (3rd through 8th grade).  The High School program runs seasonally, with coaching provided by Duncan Ward.

The Wizard program balances hard work and fun. The current roster of players in the Wheatland Wizards program come from communities such as Naperville, Aurora, North Aurora, Montgomery, Oswego, Plainfield and Bolingbrook to name a few. The majority of participants are from the Naperville District 204 area, but all communities are invited to tryout for travel basketball.

Lady Wizards Program

The Wheatland Wizards Basketball Club is a Premier Competitive Regional Traveling Basketball Program of the Wheatland Athletic Association which is based in the Naperville/Aurora, Plainfield and Oswego area. 

The Wheatland Wizards Travel Basketball program objective is to DEVELOP basketball players mentally and physically.  Our focus is through proper instruction to enhance participants basketball IQ, skill development, and provide appropriate competition.

The Lady Wizards compete in the DuPage Youth Travel Basketball League (DYTBL) November-February.  Wheatland’s own, Coach Dunc, and trainers provide the Lady Wizards participants 6-8 skill trainings starting in October.

The Lady Wizards program focuses on player development and implementing fundamentals in game settings learned through skill development trainings. PREPARATION & EXECUTION is key! Coach Dunc, along with Lady Wizards coaches ensure all are able and prepared to compete at their appropriate level.



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For more information, visit the Wheatland Wizards website 
Call us:     630-978-2855
Email us:   [email protected]

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2323 Liberty St 
Aurora, Illinois 60502

Email Us: [email protected]
Phone : 630-978-2855
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