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HOPE BASKETBALL
HOPE - where Having Only Positive Expectations (HOPE) for our student athletes is what we do, how we help to transform the lives of our players, and how we impact the Rochester community.
As Rochester’s leading AAU youth basketball program, HOPE provides year-round basketball instruction and experience. We have teams 11u to 17u playing at highly competitive levels, and also offer a developmental program for kids under 10.
- 80% of athletes reside in the city of Rochester
- 25+ college athletes & multiple professional alumni
- 100% of the program is run by volunteers
- 10 members of our coaching staff played for Division I, Division II or Division III basketball programs
- 50% of participants receive financial aid
HOPE is committed to creating well rounded players on and off the basketball court - setting us apart from most basketball programs.
In addition to excellent basketball training, we provide quality tutoring and mentoring opportunities for our student athletes. As a result, HOPE players are being accepted at a variety of local private high schools where they can reach their full potential, as athletes, students, and citizens.
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HOPE is partnered with City Rocks, the premier Nike Elite Basketball program in Upstate NY.
With City Rocks, HOPE players participate in the most elite tournaments and National Exposure Circuits, including:
- NIKE Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL)
- MADE
- Marquee
- HoopGroup
- ZeroGravity
As HOPE players travel and compete in these premier level tournaments, they gain in-person national level exposure to colleges and universities.
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registration
All registrations go through City Rocks.
events
Upcoming events are shared on our events & news page, instagram, and facebook.
financial aid
Half of the HOPE players receive financial support. Please contact us to discuss aid options.
our PURPOSE
The primary purpose and goals of the HOPE program is to instill personal values, sportsmanship and a sense of teamwork within its participants. The program has an academic component to provide academic counseling, tutoring and support for the participants. The major component is utilizing formal sporting activities [basketball fundamentals, coaching, weight training and strength conditioning] to instill the content knowledge of the sport and provide proper education and training to engage in the sport. The secondary purpose is the development of good character, citizenship and academic preparation for the high school participation in sports and for college bound academic requirements.
our MISSION
HOPE’s mission is to use the fundamentals of basketball, weight training and education as a vehicle to teach tomorrows leaders to be well-rounded athletes on and off the court.
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