Youth Program Benefits
Trusted Experience
Over the years, our staff has run some of the most well-known NBA player-featured camps in New York City. We have a certified coaching staff and some of the most experienced and trusted coaches and youth administrators in Manhattan.
Who are the Clydes?
The Clydes are a competitive, tryout-based team basketball program in New York City. All of our Clydes student athlete’s are placed on teams based on their age/grade from 9U – 16U. Our program is designed to give talented & dedicated youth basketball student athlete’s a chance to develop their skills in a fun and competitive environment. All student athletes will learn valuable skills such as teamwork, discipline, and accountability from our great coaching staff.
Our teams practice twice a week & have exclusive access to skill sessions, and strength and conditioning sessions throughout the week. Games are played on the weekends at gyms in Manhattan or Brooklyn.
Private Lessons
We offer the option of private 1 on 1 or small group lessons. These can be held in any area of Manhattan. We are able to use a gym you choose or to reserve one of our regular gyms for you. If you are interested in setting up private lessons just submit our private lessons request page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours!
Summer NBA Player Clinics:
Summer Time Special – NYC Basketball offers NBA player clinics throughout the summer every year. These clinics provide students with a unique opportunity to learn from and be inspired by some of the greatest basketball players and coaches in the world. While always a special experience, the clinics are structured similarly to our typical after-school instructional classes. Recent special clinics have featured guest coaches, including NY superstar Miles McBride, Jericho Sims, Malik Monk, Kemba Walker, Trey Burke, Clyde Frazier, and many more.
Premium Location & Convenience
NYC Basketball Kids uses top-notch private school gyms across Manhattan, including locations in the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, West Village, and Lower East Side. If you’re interested, just click the button above and fill out the form—we’ll reach out to you shortly. Feel free to follow us on Instagram @nycbasketballkids!
We offer the option of private 1 on 1 or small group lessons. These can be held in any area of Manhattan. We are able to use a gym you choose or to reserve one of our regular gyms for you. If you are interested in setting up private lessons just submit our private lessons request page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours!
Multiple Age Groups from 5-17
NYC Basketball Kids is designed for boys and girls ages 5-17. Participants are broken up in groups based on age (5-8, 9-12, 13-17) and then by skill level. Our coaching staff has decades of experience evaluating talent and knows how to differentiate instruction ensuring that every camper is placed in in the correct group and receives the instruction they need to raise their game.
Amazing Coaches
NYC Basketball Kids prides itself on having the #1 coaching staff in New York City. The staff is made up of local high school & AAU coaches, former & current professional players and current & former college players. Everyone on our staff has extensive knowledge of the game of basketball as well as experience teaching and coaching kids.
Advanced Stats & Feedback
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience camp. Every camper is going to have their stats from full court games down to drills and contests tracked by our coaching staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better. Track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.
Trusted Experience
NYC Basketball has built a trusted reputation by running hundreds of youth programs across New York City, led by certified, experienced coaches who ensure every child improves while having a blast. Our summer camp takes place at a prime Upper West Side location—John Jay College—and runs for 11 weeks, Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm. Each week, kids get the chance to learn and play with NBA players, including past guests from the Knicks and Nets. We also offer door-to-door transportation, lunch, early drop-off, and late pick-up to make things easy for families.
As Much Fun as Possible!
Every week of camp our #1 priority for every staff member is to make sure every camper improves while having as much fun as possible in a safe, constructive way. Camp is structured as a mixture of a fundamental drills along with an 8 game instructional league. League games are meant to be fun and as an opportunity to test out to new skills and lessons under the supervision of our coaches.
Star Players Every Week
Each week of summer camp features a star professional basketball player. This summer’s players include 2x Dunk Champion Zach Lavine, Rookie Phenom Jahlil Okafor, Most Improved Player CJ McCollum, and NY Forward Kyle O’Quinn. These stars add an incredible dimension to camp as they inspire campers by leading drills, taking pictures, and signing autographs.
Amazing Coaches
NYC Basketball Kids prides itself on having the #1 coaching staff in New York City. The staff is made up of local high school & AAU coaches, former & current professional players and current & former college players. Everyone on our staff has extensive knowledge of the game of basketball as well as experience teaching and coaching kids.
Multiple Age Groups from 5-17
NYC Basketball Kids is designed for boys and girls ages 5-17. Participants are broken up in groups based on age (5-8, 9-12, 13-17) and then by skill level. Our coaching staff has decades of experience evaluating talent and knows how to differentiate instruction ensuring that every camper is placed in in the correct group and receives the instruction they need to raise their game.
Flexible Multi-Week Packages
Contact us for special discounted multi week packages. Our coaches pay special attention to all multi-week students helping to utilize feedback from week to week to help campers focus on areas identified by our coaches as areas where they can use the most practice.
Dates & Deadlines
We will be hosting 11 weekly day camps held from June 20th to September 1st. Several camps have very little space remaining. If you create an account and add any available camp to your wishlist before it occurs, you are guaranteed a spot (but you are not obligated to complete registration). Unless a camp is sold out, registration is open until the day before camp begins.
Premium Location & Convenience
All of our summer camps will be held at John Jay College in a 10,000 square foot facility conveniently located on 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Safe and reliable door to door transportation is also offered from any part of manhattan. As well as early drop off and late pick up.
Wishlist Guarantee
You are guaranteed a spot in any available camp or class that you add to your wishlist before the event occurs!
To add something to your wishlist and save spot, just click the red “Add to Wishlist” button next to any class or camp on our registration pages.
Door to Door Transportation
We offer daily door to door transportation to and from camp for $100/week from anywhere in Manhattan. We also offer transportation from Brooklyn, Westchester, Long Island, and NJ (Contact us for individual and group transportation rates from outside Manhattan).
Advanced Stats & Feedback
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience camp. Every camper is going to have their stats from full court games down to drills and contests tracked by our coaching staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better. Track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.
The Best 5 on 5 Youth League in NYC
NYC Basketball League is proud to offer the top 5 on 5 youth league in NYC. We offer an amazing staff of referees, statisticians, and players in a unique league culture focused on sportsmanship and learning. All league games are played at the Sacred Heart Athletic Center on the UES (91st & 1st) and each game includes detailed statistics and analytics that are coaches can then use to help your child monitor their development as players. Each season is structured with an appropriate amount of competitiveness for that age group and for all age group the season commences with a trophy ceremony led by an NBA player. Our league is a fun way to improve your game and its great on its own or as a compliment to our afterschool classes and/or private lessons.
Year Round Leagues & Classes
NYC Basketball offers year round instructional youth leagues along with classes after school and on weekends. Our leagues are at premium facilities and staffed by handpicked referees, statisticians, and coaches, all of whom are focused on creating a constructive of environment where kids can learn through playing in a structured
Private Lessons
We offer the option of private 1 on 1 or small group lessons. These can be held in any area of Manhattan. We are able to use a gym you choose or to reserve one of our regular gyms for you. If you are interested in setting up private lessons just submit our private lessons request page and we’ll get back to you within 24 hours!
Premium Location & Convenience
All of our summer camps will be held at John Jay College in a 10,000 square foot facility conveniently located on 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Safe and reliable door to door transportation is also offered from any part of manhattan. As well as early drop off and late pick up.
Wishlist Guarantee
You are guaranteed a spot in any available camp or class that you add to your wishlist before the event occurs!
To add something to your wishlist and save spot, just click the red “Add to Wishlist” button next to any class or camp on our registration pages.
Leagues for Kids in Second Through 8th Grade
Our current Sunday League is broken down into 3 divisions. There is a 2nd/3rd/4th grade division (Small Ball), our 5th/6th grade division (JV) and out 7th/8th grade division (Varsity). In all age groups there is an emphasis on making sure that league games are a constructive environment where kids can work on putting their improved skills into action in a fun and competitive league environment. There is also an emphasis on sportsmanship and making sure that all players get a large amount of playing time.
Advanced Stats & Feedback
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience camp. Every camper is going to have their stats from full court games down to drills and contests tracked by our coaching staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better. Track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.
Premium Location & Convenience
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience a youth league. Every league member is going to have their stats from full court games tracked by our staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better in a constructive manner. You’ll also be able to track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.
Trusted Experience
NYC Basketball has built a trusted reputation by running hundreds of youth programs across New York City, led by certified, experienced coaches who ensure every child improves while having a blast. Our summer camp takes place at a prime Upper West Side location—John Jay College—and runs for 11 weeks, Monday to Friday, 9am–3pm. Each week, kids get the chance to learn and play with NBA players, including past guests from the Knicks and Nets. We also offer door-to-door transportation, lunch, early drop-off, and late pick-up to make things easy for families.
As Much Fun as Possible!
Every week of camp our #1 priority for every staff member is to make sure every camper improves while having as much fun as possible in a safe, constructive way. Camp is structured as a mixture of a fundamental drills along with an 8 game instructional league. League games are meant to be fun and as an opportunity to test out to new skills and lessons under the supervision of our coaches.
Star Players Every Week
Each week of summer camp features a star professional basketball player. This summer’s players include 2x Dunk Champion Zach Lavine, Rookie Phenom Jahlil Okafor, Most Improved Player CJ McCollum, and NY Forward Kyle O’Quinn. These stars add an incredible dimension to camp as they inspire campers by leading drills, taking pictures, and signing autographs.
Amazing Coaches
NYC Basketball Kids prides itself on having the #1 coaching staff in New York City. The staff is made up of local high school & AAU coaches, former & current professional players and current & former college players. Everyone on our staff has extensive knowledge of the game of basketball as well as experience teaching and coaching kids.
Multiple Age Groups from 5-17
NYC Basketball Kids is designed for boys and girls ages 5-17. Participants are broken up in groups based on age (5-8, 9-12, 13-17) and then by skill level. Our coaching staff has decades of experience evaluating talent and knows how to differentiate instruction ensuring that every camper is placed in in the correct group and receives the instruction they need to raise their game.
Flexible Multi-Week Packages
Contact us for special discounted multi week packages. Our coaches pay special attention to all multi-week students helping to utilize feedback from week to week to help campers focus on areas identified by our coaches as areas where they can use the most practice.
Dates & Deadlines
We will be hosting 11 weekly day camps held from June 20th to September 1st. Several camps have very little space remaining. If you create an account and add any available camp to your wishlist before it occurs, you are guaranteed a spot (but you are not obligated to complete registration). Unless a camp is sold out, registration is open until the day before camp begins.
Premium Location & Convenience
All of our summer camps will be held at John Jay College in a 10,000 square foot facility conveniently located on 59th Street and 10th Avenue. Safe and reliable door to door transportation is also offered from any part of manhattan. As well as early drop off and late pick up.
Wishlist Guarantee
You are guaranteed a spot in any available camp or class that you add to your wishlist before the event occurs!
To add something to your wishlist and save spot, just click the red “Add to Wishlist” button next to any class or camp on our registration pages.
Door to Door Transportation
We offer daily door to door transportation to and from camp for $100/week from anywhere in Manhattan. We also offer transportation from Brooklyn, Westchester, Long Island, and NJ (Contact us for individual and group transportation rates from outside Manhattan).
Advanced Stats & Feedback
NYC Basketball Kids is excited to launch a brand new way to experience camp. Every camper is going to have their stats from full court games down to drills and contests tracked by our coaching staff and uploaded onto their personnel player dashboard on our website. There they will be able to learn more about their skills and what they need to do to get better. Track your improvements and accomplishments through our easy to use platform and our daily coaches evaluations.