Legacy Empowering Adolescent Development Corporation

The L.E.A.D. Basketball League is a free youth basketball league for children ages 10-14 from Schenectady, Troy, and Albany School Districts. The league consists of six teams of 6-10 players with a regular season and postseason. The league will run for approximately six weeks beginning in July 2025 and ending in August 2025.

The mission of the league is to provide a safe and competitive league for those who are not able to afford playing in organized basketball. Players will be assisted by staff coaches, who will also serve as mentors, and be provided professional photos, uniforms, awards, and statistics.

We are currently seeking funding to provide necessary basketball equipment, merchandise, uniforms, referees, and fees associated with making the league possible.

Through our recreational sports leagues, exercise programs, and clinics, children's lives are changed in many ways. Not only are they physically active and improving their health, but they have the opportunity to build relationships and confidence in a safe environment which fosters their development as a whole.

If you donate at least $100, we’ll give you a personalized social media shout out! If you sponsor a team we’ll put your company logo on the back of all player jerseys.

Suggested donation to Sponsor a Player: $100

When you sponsor a player in the L.E.A.D Basketball League, you provide a child,

Transportation to and from games

A uniform for them to keep

Water during games

End of season awards

An opportunity to remain active during the summer months, to be part of a team, access to a coach/mentor, to have fun in a safe and supportive fitness environment

Suggested donation to Sponsor an entire Team: $1,000

We appreciate your support in making a difference in the Capital Region!