OUR PHILOSOPHY

We are a family atmosphere youth basketball program. Our focus is not only on making the people in our program better individual and team basketball players, but also making them better people. We believe strongly in the value of education and are continuously emphasizing to our players that they are STUDENT athletes and the student always comes first.

We emphasize our “Don’t Be Afraid To Be Good” approach to our players. We use this approach to encourage our players to try new things and constantly set new limits for themselves to allow them to continuously grow. We believe a major key to success is developing confidence within our young athletes and encourage our players NOT to be afraid to make a ‘mistake’, but rather to not only try something new, but to try it with complete confidence. We embrace the development process of each individual player and do not believe anything is a mistake. On the contrary, we believe everything is either a success or a learning experience we can use to expand the player’s skill set and knowledge of the game. 

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TESTIMONIALS

WHY DUCKS

"We have a boy and a girl 2 years apart in the Ducks program and we have been a part of the Ducks for 3 years. We had no knowledge of the Ducks program and were referred to the Ducks program by a relative of a family friend.  We couldn’t be happier with the decision to join the Ducks.  The communication, coaching, organization, practices and family atmosphere are all second to none.  The team bonding activities helped both kids acclimate to a new environment when they were new to the program and broke the ice with their new teammates. The team first atmosphere pervades throughout the program from day one. It’s also not just about basketball. The coaches teach them life skills that they will take with them the rest of their lives in anything they do. We look forward to being a part of the Ducks throughout their AAU careers!" 
- Brian and Sue Surace

"Playing for the Ducks was the best decision I have ever made. During my time as a Duck, not only did I grow immensely as a player, but also as a person. The entire coaching staff was so supportive and helpful, especially when it came to the recruiting process. There’s no other program I would have rather spent my entire basketball career at."
- Julia Elie

UA FUTURES  

UA Futures is the premier, invite-only circuit in Middle School circuit for Boys in grades 5th - 8th and 7th & 8th Grade Girls. The circuit has Regional and National events, allowing our club to compete against some of the best teams from across the Country each spring. 

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UA RISE  

UA Rise is a complimentary circuit to the GUAA, focusing on high-level competition and exposure to college coaches as its core purpose. The league consists of three age groups: 17U, 16U, and 15U. There are three total league sessions with the season culminating at the UA Rise Championships in July.

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