FUMC Community Basketball

04/23/2026

Hey everyone! Quick update as we head into this coming week—

After the first couple weeks, I’ve been watching how teams are playing, matchups, flow of the night, and overall experience for everyone. With some unmatched competition and trying to make things more balanced, competitive, and enjoyable across the board, we’re going to switch a few things up. This should help games feel a little more even, keep things moving better, and make the nights more fun for players and spectators.

Please make sure you’re checking both the date and the day you play, as some schedules have shifted.

Monday
6 – Ice Bucket Ballers vs Verified Closers
7 – Orange Crush vs Past Their Timers
8 – Cheetahs vs Nightmare

Tuesday
6 – Swish Kebabs vs Coalfield Elite
7 – BU vs Craig N’em
8 – Ptown vs Lions

Thursday
6 – Blue Dream vs Team Blue
7 –BU vs Zenny Boys
8 – Strap Central vs Warriors

Appreciate everyone being flexible as we keep building this league and making it better each week. Looking forward to another great set of games!

04/13/2026

🏀 MEN’S COMMUNITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE – TIP OFF TONIGHT! 🏀

We are excited to get things started tonight! With an incredible turnout of 16 teams, all games will be played half-court style to make sure everyone gets meaningful playing time and we can keep the night running smoothly.

🔵 Game Details:
Format: 4 quarters, 8 minutes each (running clock)
Halftime: 4-minute devotional
Location: Gym (front doors will be unlocked for entry)

🔵 Team Colors:
Home Team: Wear BLUE
Away Team: Wear BLACK

🔁 Substitutions:
Sub at quarter breaks or during dead balls
Please be mindful to rotate players so everyone gets time on the court

🏀 Game Play & Calls:
This is a rec-style league — no official refs
Players will call their own fouls
Resolve things respectfully and quickly
League leaders will be present to help if needed

❤️ The Heart Behind the League:
This is our first season, and we know it won’t be perfect—and that’s okay.

This year is about:
Getting something started
Building community
Finding others who love Jesus Christ
Playing the game we enjoy

Future seasons may look more like a traditional league, but right now, this is about laying the foundation.

🙏 Expectations:
Show grace — to each other and to the process
No trash talk, no arguing, no disrespect
Represent Christ well on and off the court

We’re building something new together.
Let’s compete, have fun, and create an environment that people want to come back to.

🏀 See you on the court tonight! The bleachers will be down and available for spectators to come watch!

04/01/2026

03/31/2026

🏀 League Update – Please Read

Due to an incredible response this year, we now have 16 teams signed up for our league—wow. We are so grateful for the interest and excitement from our community!

Because of this, we’ve made the decision to add an additional night of games and move to a half-court / side-by-side format (two games happening at once on each end of the gym).

We know this may not be everyone’s preference, and we understand that. However, this allows us to include every team that signed up and create an opportunity for more people to be involved—which is at the heart of why we do this.

🏀 Shirts / Team Colors
Due to limited interest in ordering jerseys, we are asking each team to wear either blue or black shirts each game.
This will be listed on the schedule as:

Home Team = Blue
Away Team = Black

Please check the schedule each week to know which color your team should wear.

🏀 Practices
Teams are welcome to schedule practices at the church on:
Wednesdays, Fridays, or Saturdays
Please reach out to Kalin to reserve a time.
You are also welcome to practice elsewhere at any time.

🏀 League Expectations & Reminders
This league is designed to be fun, welcoming, and Christ-centered.

Games will follow a traditional 4-quarter format
There will be a brief halftime devotional each game
Sportsmanship is required at all times
No cussing or inappropriate language
Unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated
Respect referees, teammates, and opponents
Remember: this is not a hyper-competitive league—it’s about community, connection, and enjoying the game together

We’re excited for what’s ahead and thankful for each of you being part of this. It’s going to be a great season! 🙌

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

03/30/2026

Hey everyone! Thank you all for your patience as we get ready to kick off the league.

I wanted to introduce myself—my name is Kalin Folden, and I’m the Children’s & Youth Director here at FUMC. This is our first year offering a men’s league, and after wrapping up my first year directing Upward, I really felt like this was a great next step to bring something more to our community.

We’re about two weeks out from our first games, which will begin April 20th. I’ll be reaching out to each team this evening, and the full game schedule will be sent out first thing tomorrow morning.

We only had two teams interested in jerseys, so because of that, we’re asking teams to provide their own jerseys this season. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you’re still interested in getting jerseys made, JolensMystic Creations (located near the library, just down from the church on the corner) can make them for a very similar price.

I’m really looking forward to this league and continuing to build it together. We have 14 teams this season and we’re hoping to launch it off the ground so it can continue for years to come! More communication to come soon—thanks again for your patience and flexibility!

03/03/2026

🏀 We’re Excited About the Response! 🏀

We’ve already had several women reach out interested in joining the fun for our upcoming Women’s Pick-Up Game — and we love to see it!

This is exactly what it’s about:
Connection. Community. Competition (the fun kind 😉).

If you’ve been thinking about coming, this is your sign. Whether you played in high school, shoot around for fun, or just want to try something new — you are welcome.

📅 Tuesday, March 31
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Family Ministry Building
100 Center Street, Princeton
Ages 15+

Bring a friend or come solo — we’ll make sure you get in the game.

Let’s build something great together. 💙🏀

03/02/2026

🏀 INTRODUCING THE FUMC MEN’S COMMUNITY BASKETBALL LEAGUE 🏀

It’s more than just another league.

It’s competition.
It’s brotherhood.
It’s community.

This spring, we’re bringing men together from across our area for 6 weeks of high-energy, competitive basketball — open to the public and welcoming all skill levels.

Whether you’re:
• Former high school standout
• Weekend warrior
• Or just miss the sound of sneakers on hardwood

There’s a place for you here.

📅 Season: April 12 – May 17
⏰ Games: Tuesday or Thursday evenings
🏀 Open Division (Full Court)
🏀 45+ Division (Half Court)
💲 Cost: FREE

🗓 Sign-ups close March 16.

We believe basketball builds more than teams — it builds character, friendships, and stronger men.

Ready to hoop?

📲 Contact Kalin Folden
📞 859-618-9740
📧 [email protected]