When Rick Clark and his wife wanted to give their oldest son, Jacob, an opportunity to play basketball, they found that they needed to create a new program for him and others.
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Built From the Ground Up
Rick and Emmie Clark were looking for a way to introduce their autistic son to basketball, but without the speed and endless rules of a standard game.
Safe Environment for Your Child
We promote a non-competitive environment so that your child will feel comfortable playing with their buddy as well as their teammates.
Our 14th Season is Here!
With numerous successful seasons behind us, we’ve learned a lot, and we’re confident that your child will really enjoy themselves. Be sure to register early as spaces are limited.
We are extremely excited to announce that registration for the 10th Season of SMYBB Shooting Stars Special Needs Basketball is now open! Registration for Shooting Stars will be open through September 4th. Our season will run from early November through January on Sunday afternoons in San Marcos at Corky Smith Gym. As always, we are looking for players (age 5-22) with…
(from The San Diego Union Tribune) Bella Rusnak bounds down the court, clutching the basketball. She shoots — she scores. “Yes!” she exclaims, as her hands pump to the sky. The crowd cheers her on. This isn’t your typical basketball game, but the players don’t know that. This is the Shooting Stars Basketball League. The league is designed for children…
(from The San Diego Union Tribune) SAN MARCOS – The first time Reed Albright went to a basketball game, he decided he wanted to watch instead of participate. That decision lasted all of six minutes. Now, Reed and 55 of his friends can be found at Corky Smith Gym in San Marcos every Sunday, playing and volunteering for San Marcos…
