The Basketball League (TBL, USA)

United States · Americas

Reported import pay sourced

$2k–$20k /season, approx.

monthly figure × 4 months (season-length estimate)

Import slots derived

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Not yet verified

Season starts derived

Mar

Level estimate

38/100

Difficulty to sign estimate

4/10

NBA alumni estimate

Not yet counted

Cost of living sourced

68.8 NYC=100

US travel advisory sourced

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Multi-country league or not listed

Import / foreign player rules: Not yet verified. Know it? Send a source →
Reported import salary: $500–$5,000 per month (league's stated average range) source: thebasketballleague.net
Stated by the league itself in its FAQ. Low-paying minor pro: many players earn at the bottom of the range.
Season: March – June, ending with the championship tournament source: thebasketballleague.net
Signing windows / registration deadlines: Not yet verified. Know it? Send a source →
FIBA has no single global transfer window. International moves need a FIBA Letter of Clearance (Internal Regulations Book 3); the origin federation must respond within 6 days. Each league sets its own registration deadlines. source: assets.fiba.basketball
Official site: thebasketballleague.net
National federation: USA Basketball · national teams, FIBA ranking, eligibility

How to reach

Contact form thebasketballleague.net/contacts · checked 2026-10-19
Official social Facebook · Instagram · X · linked from the official site, checked 2026-10-19

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Agents known to place here

No public placements found yet for this league.

Known placements from public sources; not complete. Counts are each agency's listed clients (from its own client page) who have played in this league, using club history from Wikidata. Browse agents by league →

First-contract view

Tier within country: minor pro
Teams: 35 source: thebasketballleague.net
Entry-friendliness estimate: 5/5 · Open door
ESTIMATE (editorial, per league). Weighs level, import slots and how clubs usually recruit.
How players typically get in: Open tryouts and combines (usually fee-based) run by the league and teams; local contacts help. See the TBL Combine Series in our calendar ($195–$295). (our summary)
Housing estimate: Rarely (estimate for this level)

Note: The league says 35+ teams in the US and Ontario. Older survey: $1,300–$1,800/month (Jose Colorado, dated).

Before you sign anything here: confirm the club is real through the league's official site, check your agent on the official FIBA agent search, and never pay an upfront “placement” fee. Full checklist →

Quick answers

How much do import players make in the The Basketball League?

Reported range: $500–$5,000 per month (league's stated average range). Stated by the league itself in its FAQ. Low-paying minor pro: many players earn at the bottom of the range.