• Saturday OUTDOOR Dune running and agility training – WATCH!! 
  • Saturday games in Ferrysburg REGISTER –  HERE    
  • Sunday games on the Beltline in GR – REGISTER – HERE.  (400 PM only)
  • NO ADMISSION. You should not be forced to pay for something you have already paid for. 

Weekend games are INCLUDED for players with a Basics Fall package.

  • Saturday Games in Ferrysburg.

  • Sunday Games at Kuyper College

Basics hosts games every weekend

  1. No admission
  2. No officials
  3. No zones
  4. No plays
  5. No teams
  6. No coaches
  7. We keep score but nobdoy cares
  8. A RECIPE FOR IMPROVED PLAY!

Everybody plays a TON.  Dexter is an example of the type of player we help develop.  He played with Basics from 3rd grade to 8th grade and still attends private training.  How sharp are your skills, how good is your conditioning and do the players understand what mental toughness really is?  Basics fosters these 3 key ingredients in any athlete.

Basics offers the premier model in youth basketball skill development and competitive growth.  And we NEVER TRAVEL.

Dexter Lillmars

  • Game winning 3 in OT in his varsity debut as a freshman!!
  • All Area as a freshman.  Likely All State as a sophomore.  A top 5 player in West Michigan.  Attended Basics training over 100 X.
  • As a 6th grader, Dexter is highlighted in this Mental Strength Champions video.  He is resilient and productive regardless of the circumstances.  This defines mental toughness.   
  • Dexter’s College Player Profile: a unique service Basics offers.  Please inquire. 

Link noted in video BELOW to NBA coach’s remarks on Youth basketball in this country.  Stan Van Gundy  2:42

The 3 Legged Stool for Competitiveness

  1. What is your skill level?
  2. What is your condition?
  3. Are you mentally tough?  An ability to handle ANY outcome good or bad with no loss in competitiveness.