USA Basketball Youth Development supports a variety of programs and initiatives dedicated to its mission of promoting, growing and elevating the game. Whether you’re a new or experienced player, coach or fan of the game, we have something for you!
Designed for individual skill improvement of all basketball fundamentals along with off-court educational sessions geared for athletes to achieve maximum potential in sport and life. These regional camps are for players of all levels, especially less experienced players.
Connects players with local facilities with the goal of encouraging open play in a fun and safe environment where a player's participation points are exchanged for USA Basketball prizes.
Coach education and safety training to develop an inclusive basketball community of credible, qualified and dedicated coaches who serve in the youth basketball space.
USA Basketball’s stamp of approval for organizations that meet and exceed national standards by aligning with the vales of fun, safety and development.
Live training for coaches to receive valuable insight and education for teaching the game of basketball to young people with sessions led by a distinguished guest speaker.
With the unbelievable growth in popularity of 3x3 basketball globally, what used to be a simple half-court pickup game is now an officially sanctioned event.
Our archive of educational content is presented based on the Player Development Curriculum which consists of four levels of development: Introductory, Foundational, Advanced and Performance. (View the video below for more details on USA Basketball's Player Development Curriculum!)
In a year where the USA Basketball Men’s National Team competes in the final Men’s World Cup Qualifying window in February and the subsequent 2023 FIBA World Cup in late August into September, Sean Ford knows the U.S. has to live up to its gold standard of excellence.