What is Davis Hoops?
Davis Hoops Basketball Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of competitive youth basketball for both boys and girls in Davis, Dixon, Woodland, and the surrounding areas. This past year the club had 17 teams including boys and girls teams. At the core of each team are the club principles of Respect, Integrity and Pride.
Boys from the 4th grade to 12th grade and girls from the 5th grade through 8th grade are invited to join a team after completing competitive tryouts. Teams may enter league play and/or participate in weekend tournaments.
All Davis Hoops coaches are required to complete the Davis Hoops Basketball Club Coaching Licensure Course. Coaches are encouraged to attend coaching seminars and skill development clinics as well.
More Information about Davis Hoops
Coaching Staff
Coaches' Code
Philosophy
Players' Code
Players' Expectations
Ryan's Letter
Please contact Carol at 530-574-7115, if you have further questions, or email
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Q: What is Davis Hoops?
A: Davis Hoops is a boys and girls competitive AAU basketball club that was formed 9 years ago in an attempt to provide area youth the opportunity to play high-level, quality basketball.
Q: How are teams selected?
A: Tryouts are held in October/November for all elementary school teams. Junior high school and high school teams form after their school season is completed. Each team will hold at least three tryout sessions, and players are encouraged to attend as many as they can. If a team has openings, tryouts may occur during the season as well.
To determine which team you should try out for, please see the appropriate AAU age calculator below:
Boys Age Calculator
Girls Age Calculator
Players are selected based on a number of criteria. Some talented players may not be chosen because a team, for example, might not need 5 point guards. The number of teams in a specific age division depends on the number of coaches available. Last season, many grade levels had two teams with between 8 and 10 players per team.
Q: How long does the season last?
A: Our program runs from the completion of tryouts until the following summer. Most teams end their season around Memorial Day. While we are looking for players who are serious about playing at a more competitive level than recreational basketball, we understand that players may be involved in more than one sport. We will try to accommodate those players and respect their other sport programs.
Q: Where are games played?
A: Each team decides whether to participate in leagues, scrimmages, and/or tournaments. Most teams play two tournaments a month. League games are played in Sacramento or Rocklin. Scrimmages are either in Davis, Dixon or the Sac. Area. Tournaments are played in the Greater Sacramento area, as far south as Stockton and as far west as Fairfield. Some older teams have chosen to play in Reno. Most of the events are AAU-sanctioned games.
Q: Who are the coaches?
A: Davis Hoops coaches are selected from individuals who have expressed interest, passed reference checks, demonstrated knowledge of the game and successfully completed our Coaching Licensure Course. Davis Hoops coaches acknowledge their role as teachers and are encouraged to create a positive learning environment. Please see our Web page for more about our coaches.
Q: What about practices?
A: Practices are held twice a week--though on tournament weekends, teams might only practice once. Gyms used for practices include Harper Jr. High, Holmes Jr. High, and Emerson Jr. High in Davis, and CA Jacobs Jr. High in Dixon.
Q: What are the costs involved?
A: Registration for the 2009-2010 season is $350 per player per year ($300 for 8th grade teams). The yearly registration fee is non-refundable and covers the registration process (Davis Hoops and AAU registration), coaching fees, Davis Hoops administrative costs, gym rentals, equipment costs and insurance. Players pay for their own new uniforms if they didn't play last season; some used uniforms are available for purchase. League and tournament fees are spread out over the season and may run $100-$200 per year. The cost of tournaments is often significantly offset by team fundraising activities. A limited number of scholarships are available.
