About Us
Hoop Dreams Basketball Academy is the ultimate training experience for kids serious about basketball.
At Hoop Dreams, we believe that participation in organized youth sports activity is about more than just a sport -it's about the entire experience for the parent and the child. It's what we call the "Hoop Dream" experience.
Founded by entrepreneur Mike Scott, a devoted sports enthusiast and coach, Hoop Dreams is a new kind of youth basketball training and development experience. Mike Scott oversees all operations of the Academy and established HD in 2007 to provide quality basketball instruction at an affordable cost. We offer a basketball training academy to improve individual fundamentals that take your game to the next level. You'll work with our top-notch, dedicated trainers in a fun, competitive and energetic environment.
Many of our students involved in our weekly training academy will join one of our club basketball teams. Our club teams play in various leagues and tournaments throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. Both our training academy and club is designed for boys ages 7-16. Visit our "club" and/or "training" portion of our website to learn more!
For Parents
We understand that you have busy schedules! This requires that we provide a program that is well-organized and communicative to you. Hoop Dreams supplies that constant communication you need to enable optimal scheduling and family balance. Through our weekly emails, text updates, our Facebook page and Twitter, we strive to provide a variety of communication tools to keep you the most organized, and up-to-date with our programs.
For Players
There's a passion and energy level at our training sessions, games, and tournaments that you simply must experience. We'll teach you how to improve your game from session to session. Your growth will be evident to all! Hoop Dreams is NOT a daycare service or a place to kill time. We are very serious and professional about teaching basketball and life skills, as well as establishing a foundation that enables you to succeed in life - on and off the court. If you want to be the best, then learn from the best!
Academic Programs and Support
Hoop Dreams supports its high school age athletes by providing access to SAT/ACT Prep courses and practice exams. Additionally, we offer academic mentors to support our high school and grade-age athletes in being responsible and successful with their school coursework. This mentoring may include weekly meetings, study plans, progress evaluations and identifying resources to overcome learning barriers. Hoop Dreams also offer subject specific tutoring programs.
Staffing & Coaching
All staff and coaches in the Student Athlete Academy are volunteers.
Each coach is trained and certified through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association.
Frequently Asked Questions
We have taken the time to try and answer some the frequently asked questions.
Please visit the FAQ page for more information.
General Information
If you are interested in the program email us at info@hoopdreamers.com, or call us @ 859-492-7189 .
About the Club:
The Student DREAMS Academy/Hoop Dreams Youth Basketball Club is a non-profit organization, founded in 2007 to help kids develop both academic and social skills, as well as their basketball skills. We emphasize the "Student" in our organization. We as Hoop Dreamers take pride in our participants' academic performances. As a result, we require our kids to maintain a high GPA in order to participate in our athletic program. We provide our student athletes with academic services, such as academic tutors and mentors in both school situations and life.
The Student DREAMS Academy is not only responsible for influencing a lot of similar programs in the Bluegrass area, but we also serve as role models, influencing the lives of hundreds of young men in and around our community, whom otherwise would have no access to a program that is geared towards their success.
The Student DREAMS Academy strives to help our participants in achieving an academic level that will assist them with college admission and/or be eligible for a college scholarship through sports. We strive to channel the energies and talents of our youth into constructive and challenging activities.
