MISSION

The Badger Developmental League was created by high school basketball coaches in the Badger Conference.

The purpose of the Wisconsin Developmental League, Inc. to support, stimulate and provide organized opportunities, training, recreation and education that is otherwise unavailable for young male and female athletes to develop and enhance their physical, social, mental and leadership skills in a highly competitive environment.

• The BDL aspires to provide competitively-balanced programs the opportunity to compete in league games entirely on six (6) dates. Five (5) regular season, and a season ending tournament. All games on each date are all in the same community.
• Schedule is aimed towards offering a play-sit-play format whenever possible. 3 games in a reasonable time frame during the regular season.
• Families , organizers, coaches, and players involved will not be required to spend an entire weekend travelling/waiting for games to be played.
• Not intended for travel teams!
• Grade-based divisions as follows:
• 7th-8th grades
• Competitive and Recreational (A - BADGER & B - BUCKY) divisions.
• 3rd-6th grades
• 2 evenly split teams per community form one division. (BADGER)
• Beginner/Recreational teams form 2nd division. (BUCKY)
• Communities able to support only one (1) team per grade level will be admitted on a case-by-case basis with the understanding of this leagues intent. (*Tentative: based upon number of entrants in each grade level)
• Each community determines the appropriate competitive fit, in the best interest of their program with BDL administrative approval.
• BDL administration offers host communities the opportunity to financially benefit through admission, and concessions sales.