Spring 2026 Season Information
OVERVIEW
Our spring season begins March 14th and runs no later than June 8th. We offer a boys' program for players in grades 2 through 12 and a girls' program for players in grades 4 through 12. Tryouts are open to all players of varying skill levels and playing experience.
PRACTICE
ALL TEAMS will have THREE opportunities to practice weekly.
Teams will have at least one team practice weekly for 90 minutes.
Elementary teams (3rd-5th grades)
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One team practice per week (90 minutes)
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1-2 skills practice per week (60 minutes)
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For part of the season, RI Magic is excited to be a part of
Higher Learning's fast-paced Carolina Basketball League.
Players will sharpen their decision-making and transition skills
in a unique, high-rep format, which maximizes player development.
More information will be provided soon.
Middle School teams (6th-8th grades)
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One team practice per week (90 minutes)
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1-2 skills practice per week (60 minutes)
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Movement session with Dr. Tim Swenson once a week
Dr. Tim Swenson is a physical therapist that works with players
on injury recovery, prevention and also improving strength and
conditioning. This video explains the movement sessions that
Dr. Tim has been offering to Magic players since 2024. -
For part of the season, RI Magic is excited to be a part of
Higher Learning's fast-paced Carolina Basketball League.
Players will sharpen their decision-making and transition skills
in a unique, high-rep format, which maximizes player development.
More information will be provided soon.
High school teams (9th-12th grades)
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Two team practices per week
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Movement session with Dr. Tim Swenson once a week
(See description and video)
Teams will practice at the West Warwick Civic Center, the Johnston Indoor Complex and Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School. The day and times of practices are finalized approximately one week before the season begins.
TOURNAMENTS
Teams will begin tournament play at the end of March or the beginning of April and all teams will play in six tournaments. All tournaments will be a three game minimum, and all will have the opportunity to advance for an additional game(s). For most teams, tournaments will be local, with gym locations no more than one hour north of Providence. In addition, we only participate in larger, established tournaments with a proven track record of running well organized tournaments that focus on safety.
UNIFORMS
The uniform package is $95. The uniform package includes game shorts, a reversible game jersey as well as a reversible practice jersey. All players who need a uniform package will be able to try on a sample uniform at tryouts to ensure a proper fit, as uniforms are specifically ordered for each player and can not be returned or exchanged.
PLUS
One of our coaches, Dr. Tim Swenson, is a physical therapist that works with players on injury recovery, prevention and also improving strength and conditioning. The video above explains the movement skills sessions that Dr. Tim started in 2024 and will be continuing in the upcoming spring 2026 season. This weekly one-hour session is open to all RI Magic middle school and high school players at no cost. We are now offering this program to non-Magic players as well for a fee of $225 for the season (10 sessions).
• Media Week
We will again be hosting Media Week this spring. Individual and team photos are shared digitally with each player's
team at no cost.
AGAIN THIS SEASON!
• The “Well Rounded Athlete” Webinar Series
RI Magic is excited to again offer this program that we premiered in the fall of 2025. These free, informative webinars will help players develop on and off the court. Details to come.
• RI Magic x Ethos Performance Group Combine Testing Night
RI Magic is excited to again offer this opportunity that we premiered in the fall of 2025. Players will have the opportunity to be tested on trackable performance data such as top speed, agility, acceleration and vertical jump. Results will provide players with comparable data to athletes their age.
Example of skills practices
SUMMER SEASON
8th Grade:
The Rhode Island Magic has attended the AAU 14u/8th-grade AAU World Championships since 2016. This year, we plan to have two 8th-grade teams attend this outstanding and memorable event held in July at ESPN's Wide World of Sports located in Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida. Details will be forthcoming at the beginning of the spring season, once rosters are finalized.
High School Teams:
Our top 9th, 10th and varsity teams will be playing in a private invitation-only exposure circuit during the spring/summer, which will have tournaments in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Other top teams at those age groups will play through the end of July in local and regional tournaments.
SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES
For players that are unable to commit to a full season of practices and tournaments or for players that we are unable to offer a spot on a team after tryouts, skills-only practices are a great option to help players develop their game. These are age and skill-based workouts in which any player from 2nd-11th grade can participate. There will be 10 practices and each practice will last one hour. Skills will take place at the West Warwick Civic Center on Mondays beginning March 16th. Times will be finalized approximately a week before the first practice. Players will receive a RI Magic t-shirt at the conclusion of the program.
At our skills practices, we teach the same 6 concepts each week, utilizing age and skill appropriate drills to teach those concepts. Drills are varied each week. The concepts that are taught every session are:
1. Ball Handling
2. Footwork/Offensive Moves
3. Passing
4. Player to Player defense
5. Rebounding
6. Shooting
Finally, our skills practices end with 3v3
so players can incorporate what we taught them
into a game setting.
FINANCES
The cost for the skills development practices is $225.
Movement skills sessions can be added to this program
for a discounted fee of $350. (5th-11th graders only)
