{"id":326235,"date":"2025-12-02T15:15:09","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/326235\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T15:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T15:15:09","slug":"montclair-pal-montclair-recreation-basketball-tip-off-new-season-with-wnba-star-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/326235\/","title":{"rendered":"Montclair PAL, Montclair Recreation Basketball Tip Off New Season with WNBA Star Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Montclair-PAL-teams-scaled-e1764634874369.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair PAL\" class=\"wp-image-632079\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Montclair Police Athletic League and Montclair Recreation Basketball are off to a strong start as the program launches another promising season. Boys and girls teams in grades 5 through 8 begin league play this weekend in the Garden State Suburban League.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/20251101_151112-scaled-e1764634959209.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair PAL\" class=\"wp-image-632082\"  \/>Montclair PAL alum and WNBA standout Myisha Hines-Allen of the Dallas Wings returned to host her first Girls Basketball Camp. <\/p>\n<p>The season opened on a high note with a hometown hero: Montclair PAL alum and WNBA standout <a href=\"https:\/\/montclairlocal.news\/2018\/04\/basketball-ex-mountie-star-hines-allen-drafted-wnbas-mystics\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Myisha Hines-Allen<\/a> of the Dallas Wings returned to host her first Girls Basketball Camp. She brought along teammates Ariel Atkins, Aziaha James and Paige Beckers, plus several coaches and volunteers. Montclair PAL athletes spent the day training with four current WNBA players, learning new skills and heading home with gifts from players and sponsors.<\/p>\n<p>Montclair PAL also celebrated a strong early showing from its 7th grade boys team, coached by Zo, which earned second place in the Wayne PAL 2025 Turkey Shootout.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/7thBoys2ndPlace-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Montclair PAL boys team\" class=\"wp-image-632081\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>As the new season ramps up, Montclair PAL is seeking dedicated volunteers to support its basketball program. Community members interested in coaching can<a href=\"https:\/\/montclairpal.leagueapps.com\/events\/4025335-basketball-coaches-recruitment\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> apply online<\/a> or contact Coach Williams at 973-509-4729 or\u00a0twilliams@montclairpal.org.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tRelated\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-dark-gray-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-7e7ed84dfb9a5762392ff5056363a058\">Before you comment on Montclair Local<br \/>Comments are moderated. Montclair Local reserves the right to delete or close comments on any story at any time. 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