🏀J-Hoops Week #7 Recap – Final Regular Season Games & Playoff Information
Good morning J-Hoops Families,
Week #7 is officially in the books! We are heading into the final week of the Fall 2026 J-Hoops regular season, and the excitement continues to build as teams battle for playoff positioning!
With nine games completed, we have seen tremendous improvement, competitive matchups, and great effort from our players across every division. Regardless of their records, our teams continue to compete hard, develop their basketball skills, and demonstrate what J-Hoops is all about.
🏀 WEEK #7 RECAP & DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS
ACC Division (K–1st Grade)
The ACC continues to be one of our closest races at the top of the standings!
- Miami Hurricanes (7–2) and Florida State Seminoles (7–2) are tied for first place.
- North Carolina Tar Heels (6–3) are right behind them and remain in contention for a top-two seed.
- Louisville Cardinals (4–5) continue to battle, while Duke and Notre Dame look to finish strong.
One of the week's highlights was North Carolina's exciting 14–12 victory over Miami. Florida State also picked up two wins on Sunday, defeating Louisville 18–6 and strengthening its position near the top.
SEC Division (2nd–3rd Grade)
The SEC continues to feature some outstanding competition!
- Kentucky Wildcats (9–0) remain undefeated.
- Auburn Tigers (8–1) are right behind Kentucky.
- Alabama Crimson Tide (7–2) remain firmly in the race.
- Tennessee Volunteers (5–4) are looking to build momentum heading into the playoffs.
Kentucky survived a thrilling 40–38 matchup against Alabama, while Auburn defeated Georgia 32–27. Congratulations to LSU on picking up its first victory of the season with a 28–20 win over Texas!
Big 10 Division (4th–5th Grade)
The Big 10 playoff race is heating up!
- Oregon Ducks (9–0) continue their undefeated season.
- Michigan Wolverines (7–2) hold second place.
- UCLA Bruins (4–5) and Michigan State Spartans (4–5) are battling for positioning.
- Ohio State Buckeyes (3–6) remain in the mix for improving their playoff seed.
Ohio State earned an exciting 34–33 victory over Michigan State, one of the closest games of the week! Oregon continued its impressive run with victories over Michigan State and UCLA.
Big East Division (6th–8th Grade)
Creighton continues to set the pace in the Big East, but the competition for the remaining playoff positions is heating up!
- Creighton Bluejays (9–0) remain undefeated.
- St. John's Red Storm (5–4) hold second place.
- Marquette Golden Eagles (3–6) are looking to improve their position.
- Georgetown Hoyas (1–8) continue working hard as the playoffs approach.
Creighton put together another strong week, while St. John's earned two important victories over Marquette.
WNBA Girls Division
Our girls continue to compete with tremendous effort and enthusiasm!
- Seattle Storm (9–0) remain undefeated.
- New York Liberty (6–3) hold second place.
- Las Vegas Aces (3–6) continue to improve.
- Minnesota Lynx (0–9) continue to show determination and a positive attitude.
Seattle won a thrilling 26–25 game against New York, while Las Vegas picked up two victories over Minnesota.
📅 FINAL WEEK OF REGULAR SEASON
We have another very busy week ahead!
Monday, November 9 – Thursday, November 12: Regular-season games continue throughout the week.
Sunday, November 15: FINAL DAY of regular-season games!
Every game matters as teams compete for their final playoff seedings. With several divisions featuring close races, these remaining games could have a major impact on the playoff brackets.
Please check TeamSnap for your team's game times, locations, and any schedule changes.
There will be
NO REGULAR PRACTICES THIS WEEK due to the game schedule.
🏆 J-HOOPS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE – IMPORTANT DATES
Mark your calendars!
- Sunday, December 6: First Round of Playoffs
- Tuesday, December 8 – Thursday, December 10: Semifinal Games for most divisions
- Sunday, December 13: J-Hoops Championship Sunday!
IMPORTANT PLAYOFF NOTE: The top TWO seeds in both the ACC and Big 10 Divisions will receive a FIRST-ROUND BYE.
This makes our final week of games especially important, as teams battle for those valuable top-two positions!
Final playoff brackets and game schedules will be announced following the conclusion of the regular season.
👏 SPORTSMANSHIP & FINISHING STRONG
As we approach the playoffs, I want to remind all players, coaches, and parents that J-Hoops is a recreational basketball program built around player development, teamwork, sportsmanship, and having fun.
We understand that the games are becoming more competitive and emotions can run high. However, we ask everyone to continue showing respect toward opposing teams, volunteer coaches, and game officials.
Officials are responsible for applying the rules and managing the games. Just as players miss shots and coaches make decisions that don't always work out, officials may make calls we don't agree with. Positive encouragement and respectful behavior from the sidelines are essential.
Let's remember that the example we set as adults is just as important as what happens on the basketball court.
Thank you to all our volunteer coaches, families, and players for another exciting week of J-Hoops basketball!
Let's finish the regular season strong and get ready for an exciting playoff run!
Chris Moltmann
J-Hoops Youth Basketball
David Posnack JCC
www.J-Hoops.com
