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MEET THE FOUNDERS
Pasha Bains
Co-Founder of Drive Basketball
Pasha Bains has a Master's degree in Coaching from UBC & played NCAA Div. 1 at Clemson Univ. in the ACC. He's the all-time leading scorer in B.C. tourney history & MVP in Richmond's '98 BC title. Pasha was named Canada MVP at SFU. He's SFU's all-time career avg. scorer & Canada West top scorer in UBC's 20-0 season. Pasha has been named 'Top 10 Richmondite', 'Best Player of the '90's' & was recently inducted into the Richmond Wall of Fame. know more
Chad Clifford
Co-Founder of Drive Basketball
Chad Clifford, co-founder of Drive Basketball, was the former AAA MVP, while leading the White Rock Christian Warriors to the AAA Provincial title. Chad played NCAA Div. 1 at St. Francis (PA). He graduated from the University of British Columbia (UBC) completing his degree in Human Kinetics. He was a member of the basketball team at UBC that completed a perfect 20-0 regular season in Canada West play and earned the Pacific Division title. know more
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Congrats to the DRIVE U16 Elite I squad for winning the Varsity Silver Division in the DRIVE Spring Classic!
Great weekend for the squad! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
DRIVE BC Alliance π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
π₯ @_thriveproductions
Congrats to the U14 Elite I squad for winning the DRIVE Spring Classic U15 Gold Division!
Another awesome weekend for these boys! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
This pass from @irishcoquia to @dylan.homenick π€―
More footage from the DRIVE Spring Classic is coming soon! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
π₯ @shotbynerf
The DRIVE BC Alliance squad went 4-0 en route to winning the DRIVE Spring Classic Varsity Gold Division π
The boys put on a dazzling display throughout the 4 day event π₯
S/O to @daycogreenn who hit a sensational 37 3-pointers in 4 games π
Also a huge S/O to @traymaine1b for making the U16 Canada National training camp roster π¨π¦
Next stop Memphis! βοΈ
Great job fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam #UPlayWesternAlliance
The DRIVE BC Alliance squad went 2-0 today playing in the Varsity Gold Division at the DRIVE Spring Classic π
S/O to our DRIVE U17 Elite I squad who looked awesome today & showed why they are such a great team πͺ
So much talent on the floor at the Oval π¨π¦
The Varsity Gold Division will resume Monday with the finals on Center Court π₯
Great job fellas! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
The DRIVE Elite young teams are back in action at home this weekend at the DRIVE Spring Classic π₯
The DRIVE BC Alliance squad featuring players from the UPlay Western Alliance EYCL team will be playing in the Varsity Gold Division πͺ
Good luck to everyone participating! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
πΈ @hgflickz
DRIVE standout @irishcoquia has had a breakout season playing at the highest levels of AAU for the UPLAY Western Alliance squad.
One of the top scorers in the Nike EYCL! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
π₯ @257ace
Great weekend for the DRIVE U10-14 Elite I teams in Seattle for the loaded Puget Sound Classic.
The U12 Elite I squad won the championship beating a tough FOH squad in the finals!
The U13 Elite I team won the championship by def a very good NW Coastal team in the tournament finals!
Our U10, U11 & U14 Elite I teams all did very well finishing 3-1 and narrowly missing out on winning their own championships!
Great job by all our players who travelled to Seattle and made our program proud! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
The DRIVE U11 Girls team won the Lower Mainland HoopFest tournament!
It`s been awesome to see the girls work together and improve.
Our inaugural DRIVE girls team has had a great year.
Here are some highlights:
π DRIVE Winter Classic
π DRIVE Westcoast Clash
π BCCBA League (U12 Division)
π SBMC Metropolis Classic (U12 Division)
π Vancouver Tip Off (U12 Division)
π Best in the West Spring Shootout (U11/U12 Division)
π Lower Mainland HoopFest
Congrats Girls! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
UPlay Western Alliance standout Declan Cutler has been of the top players in the EYCL circuit.
He has posted big games in wins Vs Team Final Red, Mac Irvin Fire, Team DTermined & Rens United.
He is receiving interest from NCAA schools in the Ivy League & Patriot League.
The next Nike EYCL session is May 26-29 in Memphis! ππ¨π¦π₯π #UPlayWest
π₯ @257ace
It`s that time of the year again! βοΈ
We have received many inquiries about when our DRIVE Summer Camps will be posted and we are excited to announce that they are now LIVE and ready for registration!
We will be hosting our DRIVE Summer Camps at all our regular DRIVE locations including Richmond, Vancouver, White Rock, Langley, Burnaby, Tri-Cities (Coquitlam) & Surrey.
Last year was our biggest year of DRIVE Summer Camps ever with over 2,000+ kids attending!
Go to our official DRIVE Basketball website www.drivebasketball.com to view all our Summer Camps and register early to ensure yourself a spot! ππ¨π¦ππ₯ #DriveFam
Congratulations to our DRIVE teams that won their divisions in the DRIVE Spring Showcase!
π DRIVE LEC U12 Elite I
π DRIVE LEC U10/U11 Black
π DRIVE JVA U13 Elite I
π DRIVE White Rock U9/U10 Elite I
π DRIVE Burnaby U14 Black
π DRIVE Burnaby U11 Elite I
π DRIVE Tri-Cities U10/U11
Our next event is the DRIVE Spring Classic May 19-22nd at the Richmond Oval and surrounding locations in Richmond & the Langley Events Centre and surrounding locations in Langley.
We will have multiple divisions per age group for U10-U17 teams.
Registration for this event will close soon, make sure you get your teams entered ASAP as we anticipate selling out with over 200+ teams! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Congrats to the following Richmond Elite I squads for winning the top divisions in the DRIVE Spring Showcase this past weekend.
π DRIVE U12 Elite I
π DRIVE U13 Elite I
Also a huge S/O to our Richmond U10 Elite I & U11 Elite I squads who have been playing a year up early this Spring Season.
Both teams are improving and showing well against tough competition πͺ
Bright future ahead for all these young ballers! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
Huge congrats to DRIVE Alum @gurshansran_ who has committed to the University of Calgary!
A great pick-up for U of C.
Best of luck on your next chapter Gurshan! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
Huge congrats to DRIVE Alum @jacobantchak for committing to NCAA D1 Wisconsin Green Bay!
Best of luck in your next chapter Jacob! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Another amazing weekend at the EYBL/EYCL Session II for the UPlay Western Alliance squad in Phoenix.
The atmosphere in the Legacy Center was second to none. NCAA coaches, current NBA pro`s & retired NBA pro`s all involved coaching and mentoring the next class of prospects!
Our squad had two great wins Vs Team Rens United (New York) and Team DTermined (Arizona) and some heart breaking losses to some of the best teams in the league.
The boys are showing very well and have had chances to win every game we`ve played. A great representation of Western Canada!
Next up for our UPlay West squad is EYBL/EYCL session III in Memphis! ππ₯π¨π¦π #UPlayWesternAlliance
π₯ @257ace
A message congratulating us on the EYCL from a DRIVE π @migueltomley
Miguel is one of the best BC HS players of all-time and one of the best AAU players in the Pacific Northwest the last 10 years.
The @uplaycanada Western Alliance squad heads to Phoenix for EYCL Session II this weekend.
First game is Friday 8:30pm Vs Mean Streets Blue Smoke at Legacy Sports Center (Court 15).
All games will be streamed on the Nike EYBL website! ππ₯π¨π¦π #Nike #EYCL #UPlay #WesternAlliance
**Announcement**
The prestigious youth basketball company @madehoops will be hosting a `Made Hoops` camp in Vancouver this August!
This is a one of a kind event for Western Canada & the Pacific Northwest.
It will take place on all 6 courts at the Oval!
Make sure you register early to ensure yourself a spot! πππ¨π¦π₯ #MadeHoops
Views from Nike EYBL/EYCL Session I: Atlanta ππ¨π¦ππ₯ #UPlayWesternAlliance
πΈ @257ace
Born Backcourt ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
πΈ @257ace
UPlay Western Alliance EYCL squad Session I Atlanta π₯ππ¨π¦π #NIKE #EYBL #EYCL
The DRIVE BC Alliance U17 squad looked great this weekend finishing with a perfect record to win the Varsity Gold division at the Grand Opening.
Looking forward to a lot of these guys joining the Alberta boys for the UPlay Western Alliance squad in the EYCL this weekend in Atlanta.
S/O to 6`9 D1 prospect Declan Cutler who is also part of the UPlay Western Alliance squad and played very well this weekend!
Great job by fellas! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam #UPlay #Genesis #EYCL
Congrats to our DRIVE U16 Elite I squad who won the Grand Opening Varsity Silver division!
The team played amazing basketball all weekend long Vs older teams.
S/O to these great ballers! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
Congrats to the DRIVE U12 Elite I squad who won the U13 division in the Grand Opening!
The team looked great all weekend playing against older teams!
S/O to all these great ballers! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
A dominating performance this weekend for the DRIVE U14 Elite I squad as they win the Grand Opening tournament.
Such a great team! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
Congrats to our DRIVE Richmond U10 Elite I squad who won the Grand Opening U11 division!
The boys fought hard all tournament playing against older teams and saved their best game for the finals.
A super exciting game where all the boys stepped up big. Congrats fellas! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
Congrats to the DRIVE Richmond U10 Elite II Red squad who won the U10
division at the Grand Opening!
The team played great the whole weekend capping it off with a 22pt victory in the Championship game.
So many young ballers on this squad! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
Views from Nike EYCL training camp day #2! π₯ππ¨π¦π #TheAlliance
πΈ @257ace
We are excited to announce the launch of the DRIVE Basketball Skill Lab!
The DRIVE Basketball Skill Lab will debut this July & August where it will run every Monday to Friday on the newly made courts outside the Richmond Oval.
We have had many requests for specific skill programs & private/small group lessons so we feel the DRIVE Basketball Skill Lab will be an excellent addition to our Summer programs lineup.
The Skill Lab will provide instruction on specific moves and be tailored to teach specialized technical skills that can be transferred to game play.
Registration for the programs will begin soon when we announce our DRIVE Summer Camps! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
Huge congrats to DRIVE Alum Jacob Holt who has officially committed to NCAA Div. I Sacramento State University!
Jacob received lots of interest from Div. I schools including Seattle U, Montana, Idaho, Western Michigan, Northern Colorado and others.
He will have two years to play for Sacramento State where he will play under the guidance of highly regarded Head Coach David Patrick.
They are expecting big things from him & we are all excited to watch him play the next few seasons.
Proud of you Jacob! ππ¨π¦ππ₯ #DriveFam
We had an amazing two weeks of DRIVE Spring Break Camps at all our locations across the Lower Mainland!
S/O to all the great campers who worked so hard, listened well & had tons of fun!
Also huge S/O to the 60+ DRIVE Coaches who worked each week and did a great job with the fundamental skills, competitions & games.
Looking forward to Summer Camps! π₯πππ¨π¦
π₯ @reighanmendoza
Longtime DRIVE standout @rokomaric_ has been one of the best players in our entire program the past 8+ years!
He is coming off his best AAU season ever last Spring & Summer.
Expect a huge Spring & Summer this year for one of BC`s best! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
π₯ @_thriveproductions
Longtime DRIVE standout @sartajbhangu_ is coming off a great HS season and is ready for a big AAU Spring & Summer!
One of the best young prospects in BC! ππ₯π¨π¦π #DriveFam
π₯ @bekind.media
Great to see hundreds of DRIVE members out to meet NBA Legend Gary Payton yesterday at Best Buy in Richmond!
The Glove was very personable and gracious w/ all the DRIVE kids.
Thanks GP! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
Footage of DRIVE Alum Miguel Tomley`s Sophomore NCAA D1 season for Idaho State.
One of the best guards to ever come out of BC! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
Two UBC basketball stars @tobi_akinkunmi_ & DRIVE Alum @jameswoods1193 at the sold-out DRIVE Vancouver Spring Break Camp.
It`s Friday Fun Day across all the locations of DRIVE Spring Break Camps today π€©
Thanks to all the DRIVE Coaches & Players for a great week! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
A crowning achievement for @irishcoquia and his powerhouse St. Patrick`s squad as they win back to back 3A Provincial Championships!
Irish finishes his sparkling HS career with a Jr. BC MVP and two back to back Sr. BC MVP`s and Championships.
Up next, a busy Spring & Summer of AAU for one of Canada`s best! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
πΈ @vancouverbasketball
The partnership everyone in Western Canada wanted! π€ππ₯π¨π¦π
@drivebasketball @genesisbasketball @uplaycanada
π₯ @angadflix
**Announcement** DRIVE Basketball, Genesis Basketball & UPlay Canada are entering into a multi-year exclusive partnership! π€
The partnership will include the establishment of a Western Canada All-Star team called the UPlay Western Alliance.
This 17U team will play in the inaugural EYCL which is part of the prestigious Nike EYBL circuit. The EYCL is an exclusive league that will include 16 of the top AAU clubs in North America.
There were over 10,000+ applicants to join this circuit!
The EYCL will include only a 17U division this Spring, but will expand to 15U, 16U and 17U next year. The UPlay Western Alliance will include 15U, 16U & 17U teams in the Spring of 2024.
This years 17U Western Alliance team will play in the EYBL/EYCL sessions in Atlanta, Phoenix, Memphis & Peach Jam in South Carolina (if qualified).
We are very excited about this partnership and the opportunities this will provide this Spring & Summer and beyond. The Nike EYBL is the premier platform for grassroots AAU basketball and has been the home for future NBA lottery picks and superstars for many years.
Players in Western Canada now have the chance to play at the highest levels of AAU basketball.
Bright future ahead! π¨π¦ππ₯π #DriveFam
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