Hi Outschool. This class is a 20 week class where students get to create, manage, and operate their own NBA fantasy basketball team. We will have a live draft where students select their team, and then meet weekly to discuss the upcoming fantasy week, waiver wire pickups, who to add and drop, should you trade a player, player injuries, and NBA related topics. Because the NBA is always changing, students will learn how to adapt to those changes each week. Even though the class will meet once each week, the students will be able to engage with the other students 7 days a week through the sleeper app.

This class is more like a club because students will get to participate with the same group of friends for an entire NBA season. This class is designed for students to learn to play the game by participating in a real season long fantasy basketball league. This is a private fantasy league that will be only for the Outschool participants that sign up. No outsiders will be able to join. I will be the commissioner of the league to monitor student actions, but the students will only compete against the other students. This class will be all discussion and open participation. Students will learn by doing (Drafting, Trading, Adding and Dropping Players, Building a Winning Team, etc). One of the major components of this class will be problem solving because unexpected variables can impact your team. As the NBA season progresses each week brings new challenges.

This is a great opportunity to make friends in a safe privately controlled environment. Learners will build social skills, problem solving skills, learn to adapt to changes, learn a new game, and most importantly have fun. It is best for the students to have some background knowledge about basketball before taking this class, but it’s not necessary as this class will include learning the game in the process. They are welcome to still join this class and learn as they go.

Fantasy basketball may be a game, but it is a game that can be played and enjoyed into adulthood. Learning the game can also lead to jobs in the communication field. There are jobs in marketing, broadcasting, media, and more. Not only is the game fun, but it could lead to a career doing something you love and enjoy. 

Weekly Breakdown:
Week 1- Introduction to the group, get to know everyone, fantasy basketball prep
Week 2- Live Draft Party! Pick you players
Week 3- First Week of The Season (Set lineups, Review Fantasy Tools)
Week 4- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 5- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat,Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 6- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 7- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 8- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 9- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 10- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 11- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 12- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 13- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 14- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 15- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 16- Review Previous Week, Basketball Chat, Make Lineup Adjustments, Prepare for the Week Ahead, Add and Drop Players
Week 17- Playoffs Quarterfinals
Week 18- Playoffs Semifinals
Week 19- Playoffs Finals
Week 20- End of season review, Basketball chat, and final season conversations