Simple, bold, and easy to read. Any way to incorporate a larger basketball? We like the way you placed the cross within the logo. Could we see how the font might look without italics? The youth asked if there is way to make the font look a little more "fun." We think that your logo is versatile enough to look great on both a basketball mesh jersey and a T-shirt, which is what we're looking for.
Sorry for overloading you with some designs, but I added the same color to the "4" text, and sized the border around the basketball to match the size of the other borders.
Updated logo with more of a grunge feel to it. I hope you like it, because that is what you were going for before. Also enlarged the basketball, making it more noticeable when viewed far away.
Added a hoop into the logo, If you ever need any concept drawn up for you, I'd be happy to see what I can do. Just give me a private message or add a comment here, I'd really appreciate your help and communication. That way, we both get what we want. ;)