Elite Basketball Academy (EBA)
Directed by Marty Gillespie
- The EBA programs are thorough and comprehensive and will be offered year-round. There are 3 different components and players may choose to be involved in 2 or more programs at the same time if they so choose.
- Discounted pricing for those participating in multiple programs.
Player Development Program(PDP)
- Our most comprehensive and challenging program for players of all ages and all stages.
- Players advance at their own pace. When using group or team concepts, they will be grouped by skill level to accelerate development.
- EBA is a 6-week program with training sessions held 3 days per week.
- 90-minute sessions held on Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoon.s
- Emphasis on developing a complete player from basic fundamentals to complex skills covering shooting, passing, ball-handling, rebounding, offensive and defensive concepts.
- We will include team concepts in offense, defense, full court transition, and situations.
- Instruction will also include classroom sessions, video
breakdown, concepts in weight training, footwork, conditioning,
diet, personal habits, academics, and the NCAA and the
recruiting process (where age appropriate). - The program will offer collegiate recruitment advisement for Division I, II, and III Universities.
- EBA Academy participants will have the opportunity to participate in camps and play for the PDP/Academy team in a variety of tournaments throughout the year. (optional)
Individual & Group Skill Sessions
- Focuses on individual fundamental skills from K-12 in 1 hour sessions.
- These sessions will focus strictly on developing the individual skills and fundamentals of the game through drills and repetition; no team concepts are presented.
- Instruction can be 1-on-1 with a coach in a private session or in a group or team session.
- Areas covered are shooting, ball handling, passing, offensive moves and ball defense.
- Players can sign up for 1 session or a package of either 8 or 16 sessions.
- Group sessions will be divided by small or large group.
- Team training sessions are available for entire teams or groups of 10-15 players.
- 1 hours sessions will be scheduled on Monday, Wednesday Evenings and Sunday Afternoons.
Leagues, Camps, and Tournaments
The EBA at League America will hold a variety of leagues, camps, and tournaments throughout the year for grades K-12. All EBA participants will be able to compete in the following:
Leagues
- Will run in the year round.
- Will include an instructional and competitive component.
- Emphasis is “Game Time” development and applying all learned techniques.
- Teams will be grouped by age and skill.
- All games and practices are at League America.
Camps
- Camps will include advanced instruction by position or area of emphasis
- Camps will run throughout the year; including holidays, school breaks, and summer
Tournaments
- Tournaments will be held periodically at the League America facility with teams from all over the United States and other countries participating. All participants in the EBA will have
the opportunity to compete as a team in these event.
Located at: 10510 Westview Drive, Houston TX. 77043. - Directions/Map