2026-27 GENESIS HOOPS TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUTS:

August 17-20, 2026 | Murrieta, California

Boys and Girls, 2nd Grade – 8th Grade (8u-14u)

DEVELOPMENT OVER TROPHIES

At Genesis Hoops, we believe the best way to win more games tomorrow is to develop better players today.

This season, we’re taking a more intentional approach to club basketball—combining purposeful skill development with meaningful competition.

Select players will be invited to join our teams and will compete throughout the season in both 5-on-5 and 3-on-3/small-sided games. As preparation for the traditional tournament schedule for every team, we’ll emphasize the training environment that produces the greatest long-term improvement.

Small-sided games create more touches, more decisions, more game reps, and greater accountability—accelerating player development in ways traditional 5-on-5 alone cannot.

At the same time, our teams will compete in 5-on-5 games and tournaments throughout the season. Our more experienced teams will begin competing in high-level tournaments earlier in the year, while developing teams will compete against appropriate competition as they continue to build confidence, skill, and basketball IQ, and begin tournaments when ready.

HOW THE SEASON DEVELOPS

SEPTEMBER–NOVEMBER | BUILD THE FOUNDATION

Players establish team concepts while accelerating individual growth through a blend of 3-on-3, small-sided games, skill development, and 5-on-5 competition. Advanced teams will begin competing in high-level tournaments, while developing teams gain valuable game experience against appropriate competition.

DECEMBER–MARCH | ACCELERATE DEVELOPMENT

As the season progresses, athletes continue to receive high-volume skill repetitions, individualized instruction, and increasingly competitive game opportunities. Training and competition evolve together as players and teams improve.

APRIL–JULY | COMPETE AT YOUR BEST

Players apply everything they’ve built throughout the season in full-court play, defensive pressure, highly competitive tournaments, and select showcase opportunities. By balancing intentional development with meaningful competition all year long, our athletes enter the spring and summer more complete, confident, and prepared to perform at their highest level.

MORE THAN BASKETBALL

At Genesis Hoops, Development Over Trophies extends beyond the game. Every team will participate in a community service project during the season, helping athletes grow as leaders, teammates, and people of character while giving back to our community.