11/20/2025
What kid wants a FREE ticket to a Marist Basketball game???
Program Directors, Coaches and Parents, Marist Athletics will host five Youth Hoop Games this season, which includes the Inaugural Marist Red Fox Club Skills Challenge, starting Tuesday, 11/25. Kids wearing youth basketball jerseys get in free to each game with a paying adult.
The Skills Challenge is open to kids in grades K-8. Kids in 9th-12th grade can attend the game free if wearing a hersey and are with a paying adult.
The games are as follows:
11/25 Marist Men vs. Lehigh at 7 PM
01/29 Marist Women vs. Canisius at 7 PM
02/05 Marist Men vs. Rider at 7 PM
02/19 Marist Women vs. Manhattan at 7 PM
03/01 Marist Men vs. St. Peter's at 2 PM - Skills Challenge Final Four
Two hours prior to the first four games, kids can arrive at the Marist Student Recreation Gym in the McCann Center, register in each half court with a member of the Red Fox Club Board of Directors (name, grade, email, cell) and compete / post a score in the events noted below. 3rd-8th graders can post scores in multiple events. The first 20 kids' in 3rd-8th grade can also sign up for halftime knockout.
K - 2nd Grade (Coed) - Dribble Knockout Only
3rd - 4th Grade Boys - Hot Shots, Free Throw
3rd - 4th Grade Girls - Hot Shots, Free Throw
5th - 6th Grade Boys - Hot Shots, Free Throw, 3-Point
5th - 6th Grade Girls - Hot Shots, Free Throw, 3-Point
7th - 8th Grade Boys - Hot Shots, Free Throw, 3-Point
7th - 8th Grade Girls - Hot Shots, Free Throw, 3-Point
The first-place finisher in each division / contest along with the halftime knockout winner will be recognized during a timeout in the second half and receive a medal. We encourage all kids to attend all four games, since you can compete again and post a better score. After the fourth contest / game, we'll determine who advances to the Marist Red Fox Skills Challenge Final Four in each division / contest prior to the 3/1 game.
Prizes are TBD
Given we expect many kids from town, rec, AAU, CYO and other youth basketball organizations to attend these games, please arrive promptly to register / compete in the contests.
K-2nd Grade Dribble Knockout will have multiple rounds to determine the winner.
The 3-point contest will have 5 ball racks of 5 balls modeled after the NBA 3-point contest with 1 point per basket made except for the last ball in each rack, the money ball which is worth 2 points. Kids will have 1 minute 30 seconds for this contest.
Hot shots is a shooting competition where players try to score as many points as possible in 1 minute by shooting from different designated spots on the court.
In the free throw contest, you'll have 10 attempts to post a score.
Knockout is where 10 players in each half court in the McCann Arena at halftime line up and take turns shooting free throws, trying to score before the player in front of them. The last player standing on each half court wins, after which the final two compete to determine the winner.
Any ties in any divisional contest will require a second round to determine the winner, so if a player is in contention, please be sure to remain in the gym until the end of each contest.
The goal is for the contests to start at 5 PM and end by 6:30 PM so that you can enjoy time with your families and friends before the game.
Please share this post with your friends and family. The Marist Red Fox Club looks forward to hosting this season-long competition for the kids!
