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Youth basketball program Slime Time Hoops prepares for 2026 season with skills training
Slime Time Hoops, a nonprofit youth travel basketball organization co-founded by Onslow County businessman Andy Pittman, is gearing up for its 2026 season.
The program, open to both boys and girls, aims to help young athletes gain skills to become more competitive. Slime Time Hoops will host a skills training session this Sunday, Dec. 14, at Jacksonville High School.
The event, costing $20, is open to boys and girls in grades four through eight.
“We basically do individual and group skills training. We run through multiple drills. At the end, we typically let – we break them into teams to let them scrimmage to get some live action,” said Pittman.
The training will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The organization plans to host season tryouts in February.