Add marshmallows and butter to a large pot and melt on medium heat. Stir often. Remove from heat just before all the marshmallows are melted.
Remove from heat and stir in packets of powdered drink mix.
Add in rice cereal and gently fold to combine all ingredients
Allow to rest for approximately 5 minutes. If the treat mixture is too warm it will not shape.
Butter your hands well. Using your hands form a large ball. Be careful not to pack the ball too tightly or overwork the mixture. This will yeild hard treats.
You have 2 options here. You can flatten one side of the ball, leaving the other with a dome shape to resemble a ball or you can flatten both sides so that you have more of a disc.
Place on parchment lined cookie sheet to cool. Repeat until all mixture has been used. You will get anywhere from 22-26 basketballs depending on the size you make them.
Using the tube of black gel, make the lines of the basketball on your treats.