Simple Basketball
by BMStudio
Simple Basketball puts a basketball and hoop into Minecraft so friends can play pickup games together on a server or in a single world.
What it does
Basketball is added as a playable item and court setup, giving players a ball to throw and a hoop to aim at. Shots are scored by the ball passing through the hoop, and the mod is meant for casual play with a few friends rather than a full league format. Fabric API is required on Fabric, and the mod runs on client and server, so both the server and every player need it.
The mod is published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, with builds covering 1.17.1 – 1.21.8 across 11 release versions. The latest Fabric file is 1.3.1-NoDribble for 1.21.8, the latest Forge file is 1.3.1-NoDribble for 1.20.1, and the latest NeoForge file is 1.3.1 for 1.21.8. The code is licensed under the Apache License 2.0 and is not open source.
The author notes describe planned additions and say the mod is compatible with most requirement and library mods. ItemPhysic is suggested for more accurate ball physics, and a few other mods are recommended to improve the basketball experience, though the Modrinth page does not name them.
Key features
Basketball item and hoop
A basketball and hoop are added so players can start a game without any other setup.
Pickup games with friends
The mod is aimed at getting friends together to play informal basketball matches in one world or on a server.
Ball physics options
ItemPhysic is suggested as a companion for more accurate ball physics during shots.
Planned additions
The author describes further features as planned for future releases on the supported loaders.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
1.17.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Casual games on a server
Server owners can add the mod so that a group of players can shoot hoops together during a session.
Single-player practice
A player on a single-player world can use the ball and hoop alone to practice shooting.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who want a simple basketball game inside Minecraft, and server owners who want a casual minigame for a group of friends.
Questions
Does Simple Basketball need Fabric API?
Which loaders does Simple Basketball support?
Must the server and players both install the mod?
In the catalog
Simple Basketball is one of 2,135 Minigame mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,454 Minigame mods for Fabric. 17,695 mods support Minecraft 1.21.8.
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What the author says
Simple Basketball adds Basketball into Minecraft! Get together with some friends and start hooping. This mod is currently "simple" as the name suggests, but does add some neat features (more planned in future!) (Now available in Fabric as well as Forge and NeoForge).
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simple-basketball
- Owner
- BMStudio
- Published
- 2025-03-09
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15