- Free unlimited individual instruction and group instruction to anyone in the program. - We have instructors come in and run clinics for everyone in the program. In the past, some of the instructors we had were Kent Culuko (IYB), Billy Armstrong (Hoop Dreamz), Coach Green (Nothing But Skillz), Coach Jamie Lankelis (strength training and conditioning), Coach Noel Matos (Rivervale Ravens), Marcel Arribi (shooting instructor), Hoop Zone Boot Camp (Danny Brown), and several local high school coaches. - The optional practices focus on skill-work as well as conditioning, endurance, speed, and velocity. We use many state-of-the-art training equipment to help the players, such as the Vertimax (www.vertimax.com). The equipment we have was chosen by the players over the years and if there is anything we do not have, that they feel they need, we are willing to fundraise to order it. - We have been fundraising year-round in preparation for our spring season. We are aiming for the cheapest tuition of any program in the area, although we have never turned a player away due to financial reasons. If there is anyone who cannot afford tuition, she can participate in fundraisers and we will work on sponsorships for her. - We create our own player profile books complete with academic and athletic achievements and basketball statistics (we keep the stats from every game) to send to colleges, scouting services, etc. We also video tape the games for anyone who requests tapes.
General Information
- We offer free clinics to CYO, Travel, Rec., School team, etc. programs throughout the winter (for any age, although it mostly applies to 1st-8th graders). - No practices, just 1 game a week, 8th graders and under, in a local league
- Practices for 8th grade and under: 1 practice a week for half the season. Once mid/late October comes, players begin practice with their cyo, school, rec, and travel teams, so we stop practice; 1 optional a week - Practices for HS teams: 1 practice a week until Thanksgiving - 1 game a week from September to end of November, in a local league.
- Practices: 2 times a week plus 2 optional practices. Locations vary by year and age. In the past we have used gyms in Mahwah, Hillsdale, Ridgewood, and Lodi. We also have one or two practices a year in Blauvelt, NY. We search for the best facilities that are most cost-efficient. - Tournaments: Teams participate in 8-12 tournaments. 13u and under at 2 sleep-aways. High School teams attend more sleep-aways depending on the location off the best college-exposure tournaments.
Spring Season
Winter Season
Fall Season