
Our Purpose
The OBA Development League was created to complete the developmental pathway for grade 9 & 10 high school student-athletes and for current OSBA member institutions.
Eligibility
Student-Athletes must meet all eligibility requirements:
- High School Enrollment
Student-Athletes must be enrolled full time in Grade 9 or 10.
There is no limit to the number of Grade 8 students allowed on the roster.
- Age Eligibility
Aligning with U16 OBL age requirements – Maximum age: Student-Athletes must be under age 16 as of January 1, 2026.
School Centralization
- Boys’ Division
Student-Athletes must all attend the same academic institution.
Any identified Grade 8 athletes must also be within the same academic institution as the OBA Development League Team (if an academic institution is only Grade 9-12, they will not be eligible to have grade 8s on their roster).
- Girls’ Division
It is encouraged that Student-Athletes attend the same academic institution for the 2025-2026 season, however, it is not required.
Programs must declare if they are running “centralized” or “decentralized” prior to the start of the season.
Any identified Grade 8 athletes do not have to attend the same academic institution for the 2025-2026 season.
Boys’ Division
Student-Athletes enrolled in Grade 9 and 10 who compete in both the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association AND the High Perfomance D-League MUST:
- Attend the same academic institution as the OSBA team.
- Be registered on the senior roster prior to the start of the regular season.
- Any mid-season pick-ups will need to apply for an exception and demonstrate grounds as to why they are a late season add.
Girls’ Division
Student-Athletes enrolled in Grade 9 and 10 who will compete in both the Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association AND the OBA Development League MUST:
- Attend the same academic institution as the OSBA team
- Be registered on the senior roster prior to the start of the regular season.
- Any mid-season pull-ups will need to apply for an exception and demonstrate grounds as to why they are a late season add.
Game Rules
- 2-person officiating crew
- 24-second shot clock
- 4 x 10-minute quarters (32 minutes)
- Minimum eight (8) minute warm up
- Halftime will be eight (8) minutes
- Overtime will be four (4) minutes