He has the gift to see the floor, know where the defense is weak, and make his move. Maybe the kid playing checkers is your point guard. Talk to the teachers at the school open house. Sunday school, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts. Once you get a good thing going, the word hits the streets.
Kids bring friends to play or just fill out a practice.
Build the magnetism of your program. Making the Team Special Make the team special by telling the kids this is their chance to make something as good as they want it to be. Kids have so little control over their situations, and that's tragic when home life might be miserable. I tell them, in here there are no parents, teachers, cops, strangers, gangsters, etc. This is our team and we are free to show how good we can be.