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Innovative DB Jam League Revolutionizes Basketball with Lower Hoops and High-Flying Dunks
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First reported by N12 · Aug 15, 2026
What happened
The DB Jam League, founded in Utah, is a new U.S. basketball league featuring lower hoops and a dunk-focused format that has expanded nationwide and attracted NBA attention. It offers a unique scoring system and aims to become a professional league with permanent teams and international reach, including potential expansion to Israel.
- 01DB Jam League features 2.6m hoops enabling frequent dunks and viral highlights nationwide.
- 02Founded by Tyler Bush in Utah, it expanded from local tournaments to major U.S. cities.
- 03Games are 4-on-4 with unique scoring: dunks 2 points, half-court shots 4 points.
- 04The league includes permanent teams and plans to pay players regular salaries.
- 05NBA stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo praised it; some former pros criticized the format.
- 06Founder Bush aims for professional status and international expansion, including Israel.
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