Select Basketball evolved from our initial one team of 12 players to an elite program with seven teams and a developmental program for beginners. Our current roster has more than 150 players. We started with parent coaches and now we have seven coaches who all played high-level basketball in the United States. We compete in tournaments in Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei.
Select Basketball Club
Select Story + Curriculum Intro
Select Basketball was established in 2010 to promote elite youth basketball in Shanghai. The vision for Select Basketball was and still is to teach important life values through the game of basketball to young men and women.
11 years later, over 500 families have become members of Select Basketball and created bonds between families that will last many years.
Select Basketball is an organization that is fully run by parent volunteers. From team managers who organize daily training, to the club director who liaises with other clubs on game coordination, to the athletic director who directs our team of coaches, to photographers who take pictures and videos, those roles are all performed by our resourceful parent volunteers. Through such volunteer work over the years, parents of Select Basketball enhanced their bonds with their kids, and more importantly, families found friendship with other families who share the same values.
Select Basketball believes in compassion, hard work, integrity and discipline. Those same values are shared by Select Basketball players, coaches and families, who came to Shanghai from all over the world.
Select Basketball players not only learn about basketball skills, but also develop physical fitness and sportsmanship.
Select Basketball players learn, from a young age, about how to achieve high goals through discipline, integrity, respect and hard work.
They learn how NOT to give up during hard times and about resilience, which are values that will pay off later in life.
They learn that life is NOT about winning all the games, but it is about whether you give your best efforts during good and bad times.
They learn how to form a team from scratch, support each other and help each other develop during training and games.
Those leadership qualities will benefit them in study and work for the rest of their lives.
TRAINING PROGRAMS
Select Developmental Team: (age 5-9, 10-18)
Basketball is a fun game to play. It can be even more fun for kids! Young players need special attention and training, so they don’t get discouraged and quit the sport early.
Our developmental program is suitable for players with zero or limited basketball skills. Most Select Basketball travel team players start from our developmental team. We have different programs for different age groups from 5- to 18-year-olds. Please feel free to inquire with our program coordinator about more details.
Developmental team has 1-2 team practices or games per week.
Select Boys Travel Team (age 10-18)
Our travel team requires a higher level of skills as well as training and game commitment. Travel teams represent Select Basketball to play games in and out of China. Currently we have U10, U11, U12, U13, U14 and HST (for 15y/o+)
Travel team has 3 team practices or games per week + 1 fitness session.
Select Girls Team (age 10-18)
Basketball teaches girls to be effective leaders. We put our players consistently in leadership situations. They learn how to support their teammates during games, how to motivate their teammates when, and how to lead by example.
The Select girls team welcomes all girls (age 10 to 18) with interest in basketball to join, with or without experience.
Girls team has 3 team practices or games per week + 1 skills/fitness session.
Girls team represents Select Basketball to play games in and out of China.
Practices
Regular training practices
Regular training practices are available 2-3 times a week on personal skills, team work and game plans.
Fitness training
Fitness training is available to all travel team players every Wednesday evening, led by Coach Kevin, who has rich experience in youth strengthening and conditioning in both China and the US.
The training typically consists of 1 hour of high intensity fitness program + 1 hour of basic skills.
Holiday Camps
Whether you are a beginner or more advanced player, Select Basketball has holiday camps suitable to your level.
Aside from summer/winter/Spring break camps, there are also mini-camps available over the October Golden Week holidays, Christmas holidays and even 3-day camps over long weekends.
Please check on our camp info from time to time to get more training opportunities.
Coach Team
Coach William (Head Coach)
Basketball has been a lifelong passion and journey for Coach William.
Coach William started coaching first as an assistant coach at MonteVerde Academy, then became head coach of the Tarheel’s AAU team and lead an U13 team to become Lake Country AAA basketball champions.
Coach William moved to Shanghai as the head coach for Sports for Life Spurs U10 and U12 for 3 years where his team won: Shanghai 1 Tour basketball tournament 2014, Singapore basketball tournament 2015, and Shanghai 1 tour basketball tournament 2016.
Coach William then coached the Karlsruhe club U12 basketball team in Germany as an assistant coach. Upon returning to Shanghai, William coached the Chinese U13 selection team for the NBA Academy.
Coach William looks forward to building an elite championship program for Select Basketball.
Coach Kosta
Coach Kosta graduated from University of Belgrade, Faculty of Sport and Physical Education.
Coach Kosta started coaching in 2005 as an assistant coach. He was both a head coach and a player at Belgrade University. His team won second place in RUL (Regional Universities League) held in Montenegro, Podgorica. He was also the Head Coach of University of Sport and Physical Education and won the championship in a basketball tournament in Valencia, Spain.
Coach Dinar
Coach Dinar is a seasoned basketball coach with experience in a fast-paced collegiate environment. He is capable of training and educating students K-12, managing sports teams or providing one-on-one training.
He started his career by coaching Miras International. He then moved to Saudi Arabia and coached King Faisal School in Riyadh. His coaching includes basketball, table tennis, swimming and handball.
Coach Jamie
England Basketball Level II coaching certificate.
Coach Jamie played for Sheffield Suns in Sheffield Basketball League (2010 – 2012).
He then played for Kingston Panthers in English Basketball League (2012 – 2013).
Coach Jamie enjoys studying nutrition, strength & conditioning and sports performance training.
Coach Ivan
Coach Ivan was the Assistant Basketball Coach for U10 and U12 of Hopes School Basketball club between 2014 and 2016. Starting from 2017, he became full-time coach with YBDL in Shanghai. He started coaching at the camp organized by Nike U10 and U12 since 2018 and then became private skills developer.
Coach Brian
Basketball Coach, YOUTH BASKETBALL DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
Basketball Coach, Ball King
Basketball Coach, Makhubhu Junior Secondary High school
Fiba international FIBA Level 1 Coach Current
Coach Byll
An experienced and enthusiastic manager passionate about creating and organizing sports activities for youth.
-TEAM WIN SPORTS DEVELOPMENT LTD., CO. Sports director August 2016-Until now
– Basketball Coach at Select Shanghai club 2021
– Basketball Coach at Onyxx sports (2020 – present) part-time.
– Basketball class director at the Little Bridge Bilingual School in Pudong ‘extra activities after class’ (2019 -present)
– Basketball Coach at various summer/ winter camp in shanghai
– Also work with kindergarten (k1 k2 k3)
– One and One coach since 2016.
Coach Louis
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C. CSSA Men’s Basketball Coach
UNITED CHINESE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Washington, D.C. Tournament Coordinator
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY Washington, D.C. Division-I Women’s Basketball Student Manager September
WEN-AO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Penghu, Taiwan English Teacher; Basketball Coach
NATHAN ECKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Seattle, WA Head Basketball Coach
CHEHALEM PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Newberg, OR Middle School Basketball Coach
Coach Kevin
Director of Strength and Conditioning, China Short Track Speed Skating Team
Performance Coach of China Winter Sports Administration Center
Athletic Performance Coach of Tsinghua University
Performance Coach, Tumble Weed Track Club
Team China Performance Coach, Chinese Athletics Association
Athletic Performance Assistant Coach, Baylor University.
M.Sc. in Exercise Physiology, Baylor University
Certified Physical Fitness Specialist (CSCS)
Translator of ‘Designing Resistance Training Programs”
Free Trial
Whether beginner or pro, boy or girl, Select Basketball Club believes basketball will help add lots of color in everyone’s life. You are welcome to have a free trial session with Select and experience what it’s like to be with Select team and families.
Contact Us
Select Basketball is open to all basketball fans.
– Please contact Cindy Chen if you are a basketball club and would like to organize a game or co-training with a Select team.
– Please contact Yan Li if you are a basketball fan and would like to inquire about training camps or trial classes.
– Please contact Yan Li if your child is 5 y/o+ and would like to try our beginner basketball class.
– Please contact Julie Zhu if you represent media or brand and would like to work on a potential partnership with Select Basketball.
Our training location is at Building 5, 5101 Beidi Road, which is approximately 10 mins from Hongqiao airport/Hongqiao Railway Station. We have up to 5 basketball courts available to use.
Interested in trying out for the Select Basketball team or just have a general enquiry? Please email us via the contact form below:
