Hanna minors hoops

The Hanna Recreation Center will be setting the stage for Utah Jazz youth basketball with a Fun Shot competition for grades 3 through 12 at 5:30 p.m. on March 9. The girls and boys are broken into four groups by grades.

The game is played by one individual at a time and the player has one minute to score as many baskets as possible from any of the five different shooting spots (plus a lay-up) identified on the game court. Each shooting spot is worth a different point value ranging from two to five points.

The rules have a player begin with ball in hand at the free throw line. Then the player must dribble from one shooting spot to another. One point will be deducted for each dribbling or motion violation such as palming, traveling, or a double-dribble. A player can score up to two lay-ups worth two points each during the one minute competition. Shots from the free throw line are worth three points, a shot made from beyond the three point line is worth five points. Three other shooting spots on the court vary in the scoring value. Layups are not required for bonus points. Five bonus points will be awarded for attempting shots from all spots once, and ten additional bonus points will be awarded for attempting shots from all spots twice.

The Fun Shot is a chance for kids of all ages to hone their basketball skills as the Utah Jazz program starts.