YEAR-ROUND AAU TEAMS
Our year-round teams are for players that want to make a serious commitment to a team and compete at a high level. Our teams practice two times per week, and play a 18+ tournaments throughout the year, or the equivalent with tournament and league play.
With some of the most competitive teams in Northern California and a focus on long term player development, our program/s have been reputable throughout the west region for decades. There is not a better environment to prepare players for high school basketball and beyond than NorCal Elite!
2026-2027 TRYOUTS
Tryouts in August mark the beginning of our new year-round season and are the ideal time to join NorCal Elite. This is when we form new teams and give players the best opportunity to be placed in a setting that supports their long-term development. A foundation of skill development, team offense, and team defense will be set early in the season in our practices
Tryout Dates:
Sunday, August 16
Thursday, August 20
Times:
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 2nd - 4th Grades
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm | 5th - 6th Grades
6:45 pm - 7:45 pm | 7th Grade
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm | 8th Grade
Location: Ultimate Fieldhouse. 2675 Mitchell Drive, Walnut Creek
Tryouts are free, but registration is required.
PROGRAM DETAILS
SEE BELOW FOR THE PHILOSOPHY AND DETAILS THAT HAVE MADE NORCAL ELITE ONE OF THE TOP AAU PROGRAMS IN CALIFORNIA:
PHILOSOPHY
Our players develop a STRONG foundation in man-to-man defense, and truly develop offensive skills in our position-less system. Rather than spend time on zone defense or set offensive plays that might help our teams win now, our focus is on instilling great habits and skill that translate to high school basketball and beyond.
COMPETITION
NorCal Elite is recognized as one of the most competitive programs in Northern California. With multiple teams at each grade level, we are able to find the best competitive level for our players and teams to improve throughout the year. Our teams travel once a year, with an option to do more, and our highest level teams compete in multiple travel tournaments throughout the year.
PRACTICE
Our teams practice twice per week, with a focus on individual skill development and offensive and defensive breakdowns similar to a high school/college practice. Practices are fast paced and intense as we reinforce great habits, advanced skill, and use live play to improve in game like situations. We take pride in CHALLENGING our players in our practices, and when our players get to the high school level they are definitely prepared.
COACHING
NorCal Elite coaches are professional coaches who in most cases coach or have coached high school/college basketball, and/or played at a high level as a player. Please click here for a list of our talented coaching staff.
OPEN RUN
For much of the year we have "Open Run Night" on a Friday each month. Players are placed on teams and compete amongst their grade level in fast-paced, full court 3v3 games. Our coaches supervise, but allow the players to play in an open, free environment with less instruction.
FACILITY
NorCal Elite is run out of the Ultimate Fieldhouse in Walnut Creek, one of the finest basketball facilities in the west region. With six hoops on each court our workouts are efficient and we maximize repetitions. The Fieldhouse has also been the home of the NBA G-League Ignite team, Steph Curry camps, and the Jr. NBA youth basketball championships.