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Clippers basketball is here and winter is coming. But the Clippers aren’t the only ones taking the court this season..

Kicking off another year of programming, Jr. Clipper leagues are back! 

All across Los Angeles, Jr. Clippers are getting ready to lace up their shoes and throw on their new jerseys. Coaches are gearing up to meet their teams and prepare their practice plans. 

It’s the time of year we all look forward to.

With more than 100 leagues running this winter, now’s the time to join the action. This season, Jr. Clipper league partners will receive co-branded jerseys, skills clinics, resources for coaches, exclusive NBA offers, and more.

Are you a league operator, sports director, or someone involved with a youth basketball program? Send us an email at youthbasketball@clippers.com and we’ll share more about what it means to be a Jr. Clipper league partner.

Are you a parent looking to find a league for your all-star in the making? Visit our partner page and find a league near you!

The fun is just getting started Clipper Nation, we’ll see you in the gym!

Robert Covington hosted 15 students for an event with his Allergic to Failure foundation. L.A. Times’ writer Andrew Greif shadowed Covington, and spoke with the Clippers forward about his charity, as well as the outlook for the team on the court this season.   

• “More than an hour had passed since Covington had walked into the El Segundo store and surprised a group of 15 students from the After-School All-Stars program by handing each a gift card with $300 to be spent on whatever they chose. Covington explained they were initially going to receive $150 until his foundation matched the amount, but judging by the students’ reactions, it was unclear whether the students quite heard those details. At the sight of Covington, one boy exclaimed, “It’s Robert Covington!” At the mention of the gift cards, one girl covered her masked mouth with her hand while another boy’s jaw dropped and his eyes widened.” Read the L.A. Times story HERE.

Take an inside look at Clippers Basketball Academy Summer Camps. For the first time ever the LA Clippers are offering 30 youth basketball camps across Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and the San Fernando Valley. Each session is being held indoors at selection locations, including Shoot 360’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Camps include skills training to learn the game, experienced and professional coaches, special giveaway items for participants, and (1) free ticket to a 2022-23 home game with a skills session on the Clippers official NBA court.

On April 3rd, the Clippers held the first ever Clippers Camp Reunion Night at their home game vs. the Pelicans. The night included skills and drills, a surprise visit from Paul George, and a mid-game T-Shirt Toss for attendees. Going forward, every camper will receive (1) Free ticket to a Clippers home game with a pre-game skills session on the court included.

Campers are now guaranteed an opportunity to experience the excitement of the NBA! Visit here to watch a short highlight clip from the night and here to sign up your All-Star in the making.

The Clippers Basketball Academy launched by holding a single-day skills clinic over All-Star weekend. The “All-Star Clinic” sold out and was held at the newly co-branded Clippers x Shoot 360 facility in Torrance. The facility includes augmented technology for skills training, a full-court for competition, and a lounge area for parents to relax and watch from.

Stay tuned throughout the 2022-23 season for more opportunities to bring your athlete to a Clippers x Shoot 360 facility! The Basketball Academy plans to offer multi-day camps, single-day clinics, and parent-child sessions.

Join the waitlist here to receive Early Access and get SMS updates when registration launches.