List of 6 frequently asked questions.

• CORE Hoops Skills and Drills REGISTRATION OPEN

  Sign up now for Saturday Skills & Drills!  This is a great way to work on your skills, develop your game, and stay competitive in time for Summer Basketball.
  
  

  Skills & Drills - 

  When: Saturday, June 28th, July 5th, July 12th, July 19th, and Aug 2nd

  Who: Boys and Girls K - 6th grade

  Time:

  • Grades K - 2nd - 9am - 10am
  • Grades 3rd -6th -10am - 11:30am

  Where: 4001 Harding Rd, Nashville, TN 37205 in the Burkholder Wellness Center Fieldhouse Courts
  
  

  Cost: $50
  
  

  REGISTER HERE

• Personal and Small Group Training - REGISTRATION OPEN

  CORE Hoops Personal or Small Group Training is for boys 2nd - 8th Grade

   

  PERSONAL TRAINING

  Fundamentals are the foundation from which every player will develop their game.  Personal training sessions are meant to build confidence and develop your individual skills each session.   

  
  For more advanced players, CORE Hoops trainers will help you develop position-specific skills, motor function skills, multitasking, and reaction time. Each session is tailored to your skill level, position and individual needs.

   

  REGISTER HERE

   

  SMALL GROUP TRAINING 

  Don't get left behind the competition. Grab a few of your friends and sign up for a small group training that will focus specifically on what you all need to get better. Choose a date that works for your group and the session will be tailored to fits your needs
  
  Training session selections
  Ball Handling
  Shooting
  Defensive skills and footwork
  Speed training
  Post Moves
  Dribble and Drive
  Finishing at the rim

  Small group training sessions are very important in developing the complete player while taking your skills to another level. Despite being in a group setting, you will still develop individual skills, which will be applied in the team setting. Group sessions add an essential element to developing a Team Mindset and Team Skills when learning the game. 

   

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• Summer Basketball League - REGISTRATION CLOSED

  CORE Hoops Summer Basketball League is for rising
  K - 8th grade Boys Only
  Registration will close on May 30th or when all spots are filled.
  Teams Register HERE
  Individuals Register HERE

  
  League Details: Games will be played at Montgomery Bell Academy on Mon, Tues, and Thursday nights. Game start times will be: 5pm, 5:50pm, and 6:40pm. ONLY when necessary, we will have a 7:30pm game time. 
  EACH TEAM WILL PLAY AT LEAST ONE DOUBLE HEADER during the season.  
  Games will be played the weeks of: 
  

  • July 7th
  • July 14th
  • July 21st
  • July 28th
  • August 4th - End of Season Tournament

  Game nights are TENTATIVELY set for the following.  These can and may change depending on the volume of registrations for each division. Teams may be scheduled to play more than one time per week. EACH TEAM WILL HAVE AT LEAST ONE WEEK WHERE THEY PLAY A DOUBLE HEADER. This will ensure that each team has six regular season games before the end of season tournament. A forfeited game will count against the six games.
  
  TENTATIVE NIGHTS - THIS CANNOT and WILL NOT BE CONFIRMED UNTIL ALL REGISRATIONS ARE RECEIVED. Nights will be assigned based on the number of teams we have in each division.
  Monday nights - Rising 7th & 8th grade
  Tuesday nights - Rising K - 2nd grade
  Thursday nights - Rising 3rd - 6th grade
  
  Registration: Players and Teams should register for the grade they will be in for the 2025-2026 school year.  
  
  

  Cost: All fees include reversible jerseys, a regular season and the end of season tournament. No Refunds will be issued after the league begins.
  
  Team registrations include a 50 min practice spot on a half court on Sundays during the league.  Practice times will be assigned. Requests are not guaranteed. Coaches can list preference on times when registering.

  • Boys Rising K - 2nd grade will play 3v3 = $1150
  • Boys Rising 3rd - 8th grade will play 5v5 = $1250

  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  For 3v3, team fees cover 7 players
  For 5v5, team fees cover 10 players
  ANY additional players will need to register as an individual player and request to be placed on your team roster. Contact core.hoops@montgomerybell.edu for a discount code for the additional players
  
  

  Individual registration cost is $170
  When registering as an individual player, please list if you have a player or coach request on the registration. For registrations without a player or coach request, CORE Hoops will try to place each individual on a team. This is NOT a guarantee.  The best way to be placed on a team is to speak to parents of your sons friends to see if there on a team that may have space. In the event we are not able to, a full refund will be issued. 
  
  

  Practices - Each team will receive one, fifty minute practice spot on a half court on Sundays during the league. No additional times or practices will be given or rented out at MBA. As a coach, you can choose to practice anywhere and are NOT required to practice at MBA. 

  
  Game Play: 
  Rising K - 2nd grade will play 3v3
  Rising 3rd - 8th grade will play 5v5
  
  
  Frequently asked questions and Rules
  FAQ's 
  3v3 Rules
  5v5 Rules
  
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• Memorial Day Clinic - REGISTRATION CLOSED

  Calling All Young Hoopers! 

  Join us on Monday, May 26th for the Memorial Day MBA Core Hoops Basketball Clinic led by professional skills trainer and Team Mookie Jr. EYBL Head Coach Lemar Pughsley (@chozen_suns).
  
  Date: Monday, May 26th
  Cost: $50
  Register here:https://tourneymachine.com/E164753 
  
  

  This is your chance to sharpen your skills, learn from the best, and hit the court with Coach Pughsley. Registration is open until spots are filled so register early.

  #RollRed #MBACORHoops 

  
  Boys and Girls
  1st - 4th grade - 10am - 12pm
  5th - 8th grade - 12pm - 2pm
  
  Register here: https://tourneymachine.com/E164753 

• WINTER LEAGUE 2025 - REGISTRATION CLOSED
  

  CORE Hoops Winter Basketball League is for Boys in Kindergarten through 8th grade. 
  
  St. Cecilia will partner with us to host the Girls divisions this Winter. Girls teams can now register.  If your team needs to register individually, please email corehoops@montgomerybell.edu
  Girls Team Register HERE
  
  

  Winter League Details:
  Dates: Games will be played on Saturdays starting at 8am at MBA
  January 4th
  January 11th
  NO GAMES JAN 18TH (MLK WKEND)
  January 25th
  February 1st
  February 8th
  NO GAMES FEB 15TH (PRESIDENTS DAY WKEND)
  February 21st and 22nd - End of Season Tournament 
  (NO GAMES 1/18, and 2/15)
  
  Registration: Players and Teams should register for the grade they are currently in for the 2024-2025 school year.  
  
  TEAM FEES
  IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  For 3v3, team fees cover 7 players
  For 5v5, team fees cover 10 players
  ANY additional players will need to register as an individual player and request to be placed on your team. 
  
  

  COST: 
  - K & 1st Grade - $900
  - 2nd - 8th  - $1150

  
  

  INDIVIDUAL PLAYER FEES

  - K & 1st Grade - $150
  - 2nd - 8th - $160

  
  

  Fees includes reversible jerseys, regular season and the end of season tournament. 
  
  

  TEAMS REGISTER HERE
  
  INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS REGISTER HERE
  
  Practices - Due to the school teams practicing and playing during the Winter season, practice is not included. As a coach, you can request to rent practice space at a discounted rate during your registration. If your team is registering as individual players, please make sure you email once your players have registered to be added to the practice request list. Practice times that will be rented out are on Sundays to avoid conflicts during the week with MBA Basketball games.  Practice space will be rented for $25 per session and sessions will be on one half court for one hour.
  
  Game Play - 
  Current K & 1st grade will play 3v3
  Current 2nd - 8th grade will play 5v5
  
  

  Refunds

  1. 100% refund prior to registration closing
  2. 50% refund prior to the week before the league begins
  3. NO refunds after the league begins
  4. If MBA is not able to assign your player to a team or CORE Hoops does not have enough teams for the division to play, a refund of the registration fee will be processed

  
  Frequently asked questions and Rules
  FAQ's 
  3v3 Rules
  5v5 Rules
  
  

  Play Hard . Play Smart . Play Together

  
  
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• FALL BASKETBALL CLINICS - REGISTRATION CLOSED

  CORE Hoops is partnering with Adrian Williamson and Jacquail Jacox to bring you an Elite Basketball experience like no other!
  Adrian and Jacquail will lead five intense Saturdays clinics that will include drills, training, and information designed to develop your son's skills and Basketball IQ. 
  

  
  Where: Montgomery Bell Academy - 4001 Harding Road, Nashville TN 37205
  
  Who is invited: Boys 1st - 8th grade with a strong interest in learning and improving their Basketball skills and IQ.
  
  What to bring: Basketball tennis shoes, water bottle or something to hydrate with, and a Basketball.Even more importantly, they will need to bring a good attitude, willingness to work hard, and a commitment to not giving up
  
  

  Dates and Times 
  September 14th and 21st
  October 5th, 6th and 12th
  
  1st - 3rd grade from 9-10:30am
  4th - 8th grade from 11-12:30pm
  
  Cost $50 per session or all five sessions for $225
  Space is limited 

  
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