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Best pick up basketball courts in NYC
Rucker Park Basketball Courts is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

1. Rucker Park Basketball Courts

8.4
2930 8th Ave. (at W 155th St.), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Washington Heights · 33 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: EBC Tournament is Monday - Thursday evenings. Pick-up starts Sundays at 12pm. Legends: Julius Erving, Joe Hammond, Pee Wee Kirkland, Skip To My Lou.

Marcus Garvey Park is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

2. Marcus Garvey Park

8.5
Mt. Morris Park W & Madison Ave (btwn W 120th & W 124th St), New York, NY
Park · Central Harlem · 52 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: These courts once were home to the Holcombe Rucker, Rucker Pro, and E.B.C. tournaments. Pick-up games happen everyday, generally after 4pm. Legends: Cal Ramsey, Joe Hammond, Corky Ortiz.

West 4th Street Courts (The Cage) is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

3. West 4th Street Courts (The Cage)

8.0
W 3rd St & 6th Ave (6 Av), New York, NY
Basketball Court · Greenwich Village · 28 tips and reviews
Central Park Basketball Courts is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

4. Central Park Basketball Courts

Basketball Court · Central Park · 1 tip

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: In the 70s, Central Park’s 86th Street court held one of the city’s top tournaments.Best pick-up games are Saturday mornings, but also weekday afternoons after 4pm. Legend: 3x-NBA Champion Mario Elie.

Macombs Dam Park is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

5. Macombs Dam Park

7.3
800 East 161st St., Bronx, NY
Park · Concourse Village · 14 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Generally referred to as “Yankee Stadium," Macombs Dam was recently renovated.Weekday pick-up games start at 4pm and go until 10pm under the lights.Legends: Master Rob, Carlton “Moto” Green.

Mullaly Park is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

6. Mullaly Park

7.0
Jerome Avenue (164th to 167th Street), Bronx, NY
Park · Concourse · 6 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Mullaly Park has outdoor and indoor courts (located inside the NYC Parks & Recreation Center). Pick-up games go past sundown under the lights until 10pm. Legends: Walter “The Truth” Berry.

Dean Street Playground is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

7. Dean Street Playground

7.8
Dean Street (6th and Carlton Avenues), Brooklyn, NY
Playground · Prospect Heights · 4 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Dean Street hosts the Conrad McCrae Youth League on weekend mornings. Full-court pick-up games happen Sunday mornings, and the competition is hard-nosed. Legends: Conrad McCrae, Todd “Boogie” Davis.

GOAT Courts is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

8. GOAT Courts

Basketball Court · Upper West Side · 1 tip

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Named for Earl“The Goat"Manigault, the only legend to have a court dedicated to him.Youth league games weekday evenings. Pick-up games weekdays after 4pm.Legends:Clark Elie,Mario Elie, Reggie Carter.

Battery Park City Playground is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

9. Battery Park City Playground

8.3
1 River Terrace (Murray), New York, NY
Playground · Battery Park City · 9 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: Known as “Battery Park” to the b-ball community, these courts are frequented by 2x NBA MVP Steve Nash.Weekend half-court pick-up games go from morning to late afternoon. Legends: Steve Nash, Jack Ryan

McLaughlin Park is one of Best pick up basketball courts in NYC.

10. McLaughlin Park

7.8
Tillary St (btw Jay St & Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Park · Downtown Brooklyn · 8 tips and reviews

Doin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYCDoin' It In The Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC: In 1997, the Tillary Park Tournament was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine.Full-court pick-up games start Saturday mornings at 6:30am. Legends: Bernard King, Ed “Booger” Smith.