West Wilkes Whirlies Youth Basketball program seeks to encourage youth development by providing opportunities for personnel and athletic growth.

West Wilkes Whirlies Youth Basketball program promotes sportsmanship, self-esteem, and the development of basketball skills and life skills through engaging youth in basketball while providing a safe, healthy, positive environment where the youth can learn the fundamentals of the game of basketball.

The specific of the West Wilkes Whirlies Youth Basketball program is to:

• Acquaint the players with the fundamentals of game rules and fundamental skills
• Teach through the game; sportsmanship, love of the game, and discipline
• Promote safe play

The players in the West Wilkes Whirlies Youth Basketball program will:

• be coached using the principles of positive coaching
• be engaged at practices and games
• feel like an important part of the team regardless of performance or playing time
• learn “life lessons” that have value beyond the playing court
• learn the skills, tactics and strategies of the game and improve as a complete player