2026 Summer & Fall Registration
BUILD THE PLAYER
YOU WANT TO BECOME.
Choose the training commitment that fits your athlete. From summer camps to fall development programs, every option combines focused instruction, competitive repetitions and coaching built around real player development.
25+ Years Developing Players · Boys & Girls · Multiple Skill Levels · New Jersey
25+
Years Developing Players
1999
Founded in New Jersey
NCAA · NBA · WNBA
Levels Reached by US Hoops Alumni
Boys & Girls
Multiple Skill Levels
2026 Summer & Fall Registration
THIS SUMMER, BUILD THE PLAYER YOU WANT TO BECOME.
Choose the training commitment that fits your athlete. Every option combines focused instruction, competitive repetitions and coaching built around real player development.
Summer 2026 Camp Weeks · June 29 – August 20
One Week
A focused introduction to US Hoops training.
Grades 1–8 and High School
- 4 Summer camp training days
- Grades 1–8: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- High School: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Unused days may be made up in another camp week
Two Weeks
More repetitions, more coaching, more consistency.
Grades 1–8 and High School
- 8 Summer camp training days
- Grades 1–8: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- High School: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Unused days may be made up in another camp week
Three Weeks
For deeper skill development throughout the summer.
Grades 1–8 and High School
- 12 Summer camp training days
- Grades 1–8: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- High School: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Unused days may be made up in another camp week
Four Weeks
The most complete summer development experience.
Grades 1–8 and High School
- 16 Summer camp training days
- Grades 1–8: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- High School: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
- Unused days may be made up in another camp week
Fall 2026 Early Registration — Bronze / Silver / Gold
Bronze
Build the foundation with consistent skill work.
All grades and skill levels
- 14 training sessions
- Aug 29 – Nov 22, 2026 season window
- Early registration rate (ends Aug 20, 2026)
Silver
Build consistency with more reps and coaching.
All grades and skill levels
- 25 training sessions
- Aug 29 – Nov 22, 2026 season window
- Early registration rate (ends Aug 20, 2026)
Gold
Commit to the highest level of training access.
All grades and skill levels
- 35 training sessions
- Aug 29 – Nov 22, 2026 season window
- Early registration rate (ends Aug 20, 2026)
The US Hoops Development System
WE DON'T JUST RUN DRILLS.
WE DEVELOP PLAYERS.
Every athlete needs more than one skill. US Hoops develops the complete player — fundamentals, decision-making, confidence, conditioning, leadership and understanding the game.
Elite Coaching
Coaches who have played and coached at high levels themselves, teaching not just what to do, but why it works.
Ball Handling
Develop control under pressure, create separation, and get confident attacking from anywhere on the floor.
Shot Making
Build repeatable mechanics, efficient footwork, and the confidence to make shots as the game speeds up.
Personal Growth
Confidence, accountability and character built through the standard of the gym, not just the scoreboard.
Strength & Conditioning
The physical foundation that lets skill actually show up in the fourth quarter, not just in practice.
Team Play
Learn to read the floor, make faster decisions, and become the kind of teammate coaches trust.
The Path Has Been Proven
FROM US HOOPS TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
Every player's journey is different. For decades, US Hoops has been part of the development journey for athletes who continued competing at the collegiate and professional levels.

BEFORE THE NBA, THERE WAS DEVELOPMENT.
Luol Deng
- US Hoops (Hoops America): 1999–2003
- McDonald's All-American, 2003–2004
- Duke University, 2003–2004
- 16 NBA seasons — Bulls, Heat, Lakers, Cavaliers, Timberwolves
- 2x NBA All-Star

US Hoops Alumni
Olivia Miles
FROM US HOOPS TO THE WNBA.
Olivia Miles
- TCU Horned Frogs — senior season: 19.6 PPG, 7.2 REB, 6.6 AST, 1.8 STL
- Selected No. 2 overall by the Minnesota Lynx in the 2026 WNBA Draft
- Named a 2026 WNBA All-Star starter — the only rookie starter in the game

FROM US HOOPS TO THE MICHIGAN RECORD BOOKS.
Katelynn Flaherty
- US Hoops (Hoops America): 2000–2018
- High school 2,000-point scorer
- University of Michigan, 2014–2018
- Michigan's all-time leading scorer — 2,776 points
- 3x All-Big Ten
AAU Basketball
HOME OF THE NEW JERSEY DEMONS
& OTHER ELITE AAU PROGRAMS.
US Hoops is the home of the New Jersey Demons and other elite AAU programs, giving serious players a path from training into real competition. Families interested in competitive AAU opportunities can connect directly with US Hoops to learn about current teams, eligibility and upcoming opportunities.
Inside US Hoops
SEE THE TRAINING.
Real coaching. Real repetitions. Real development.
Explore the Film RoomThe Coaches
COACHED BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW THE JOURNEY.
Rich Leary
Founder & Head Coach
Co-founded US Hoops in 1999
Tom Flaherty
Co-Founder & Head Coach
Co-founded US Hoops in 1999
Amanda S.
Director, US Hoops
Point guard, Rider University (2006–2010)
Shamai “Mai” Santiago
Lead Instructor & AAU Coach
All-Middlesex County, South Plainfield HS
Roman Hernandez
Coach
Montclair State University (2005–2007)
Why Families Choose US Hoops
WORTH THE DRIVE. WORTH THE WORK.
“The basketball experience at Hoops was superb...could not recommend better training.”
— Wayne Lippold
Parent / Family Testimonial
“Coach Rich Leary and his team...get a lot done for kids of all grades.”
— Patrick Oyulu
Parent / Family Testimonial
The Film Room
LEARN THE GAME. THEN GET IN THE GYM.

Player Development
Youth Basketball Training in New Jersey: Why Attention to Detail Separates Players
Inside a US Hoops training session, small technical corrections compound into real improvement. Here's what coaches are actually watching for.
6 min read

Youth Development
Basketball Fundamentals for Young Players: What 'Little Shots' Training Actually Builds
Early-stage training isn't about scrimmaging — it's about building the movement patterns that every future skill depends on.
5 min read

Scoring
0 and 1 Dribble Moves: How US Hoops Players Learn to Score Off the Catch
Most scoring chances disappear in the first second after the catch. This drill teaches players to attack immediately — before the defense recovers.
6 min read
Fall 2026 Registration Is Open
YOUR NEXT SEASON STARTS WITH THE WORK YOU PUT IN NOW.
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