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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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Our DRIVE squad capped off a great weekend by winning the #KitsFest Championship π
This was by far the biggest & best #KitsFest we've ever seen π₯
The beach was PACKED with so many fans & supporters π
The overall atmosphere & hoops environment was amazing βοΈ
S/O to the #KitsFest organizers and everyone in the local BBall community who came out to help put on & support such a spectacular event π
Congrats fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Awesome two wins this morning for our DRIVE squad at #KitsFest βοΈ
#KitsFest is a great community event that we have been proud to support the last 10+ years π
Great mix of young, current & older DRIVE studs on this team πͺ
Good luck the rest of the weekend boys! #DriveFam π₯πππ¨π¦
DRIVE Alum Miguel Tomley explodes for 34p & 5a in his 3rd ever game for Idaho State πͺ£
Way to go Miggy! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Wow! What a summer so far βοΈ
We wrapped up our July Summer Camps across all our locations and we couldn't be happier seeing so many youngsters having fun and improving their game π
We have 2,000+ campers participating in our Summer Camps this July & August. By far our biggest summer ever!
We still have space in some of our camps in August at select locations. Go to our official DRIVE website www.drivebasketball.com to register for our remaining camps at any of our locations.
S/O to everyone who has done our camps this Summer and a very special S/O to our amazing DRIVE Summer Camp staff! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Congrats to the DRIVE squads (E12 & Redar Hoopers) who won their Divisions in the 3x3 BattleGrounds today.
Day 1 was a huge success!
The tournament continues tommorow with many divisions yet to crown a Champion.
In total, we have over 45+ teams participating from a variety of Clubs including teams from Victoria, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, Vancouver & more!
We anticipate our 2nd 3x3 tournament HoopFest (August 27/28) to be a HUGE event!
We will have several exciting announcements about HoopFest coming soon!
Organize your teams early and get registered ASAP as we anticipate HoopFest selling-out! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
It's been quite the summer for DRIVE standout @kc.ibekwe who has received offers from NCAA D1 schools: Oregon State, Pepperdine, Utah State, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Seattle, Idaho State, Washington State, Stephen F Austin, Northern Colorado, UC Irvine, Montana State & UMass after our trips to LA & Las Vegas in July.
He is one of the most heavily recruited DRIVE players we've had & is without question one of our best AAU players ever.
Proud of you KCI! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE Alum @jermainehaley10 has been one of the breakout stars of the @the.tournament on ESPN!
The former WVU Mountaineer is averaging 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists on 66.7% shooting from the field in the TBT 2022 so far π
We are extremely proud of Jermaine who continues to succeed at such high levels of basketball.
Way to go Jermaine! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Congrats to the "Young Guns" and all the DRIVE Alumni on the squad for winning this year's Dolphin Basketball Classic π
DRIVE Alum @jerricpalma put on a show and won Tournament MVP π
Congrats to @d.parolin & @jameswoods1193 for being named tournament all-stars πͺ
Great job fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
πΈ @brighter.lights.g
Our DRIVE Summer Camps in Vancouver started this past week and continue for the rest of the summer.
So great to see so many young kids having fun and improving their game!
We are excited to announce that we will have Fall Programs in Vancouver for U10-U13 Boys & Girls!
Go to our official DRIVE Basketball Website www.drivebasketball.com to register for any of our remaining Summer Camps in Vancouver! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red advances to the Elite 8 of the Las Vegas LIVE ππΊπΈ
@kc.ibekwe with another monster game & @bobbym0_ continues his strong play in Vegas with another great performance & @irishcoquia was on fire leading us to a great win π₯πͺ
Congrats to the whole squad on a great accomplishment! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
πΈ via @bigfoothoops
RP @bigfoothoops WENT DOWN TO THE WIRE π
Drive Basketball sneaks past Team Esby to advance to the Elite 8
DRIVE U12 Elite I finishes 3-0 in pool play with big wins over Edge (CA), O3 Elite (CA) & Oakland Soldiers Navy (CA) in the Las Vegas LIVE πΊπΈ
The boys won their playoff game vs Team Blaze Premier (CA) this am and now move onto the Semi-Finals π
This is our youngest DRIVE team to ever participate in the @bigfoothoops tournament in Las Vegas!
What a great accomplishment fellas π
Congrats and good luck! π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
Our boys are showing out in Vegas πͺ
Big S/O to @wcebball & @ballislife for the love! #DriveFam ππ₯π¨π¦π
RP @wcebball Drive Basketball does not miss! LV Live 2022 ππ @drivebasketball @bigfoothoops
π @ballislifewesttt @simplyy_bball
DRIVE U17 Elite Red def Las Vegas Olympians (NV) & Montana Rebels (MT) & lose a tough one to a very good Genesis Basketball (AL) to finish 2-1 in Pool B at the Las Vegas LIVE!
An absolutely awesome game for Western Canada Basketball π¨π¦π
Two great AAU squads battling it out in the Top Pool of Bigfoot's Marquee Event πΊπΈπ₯
Great job by everyone on the squad! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
RP @bigfoothoops This game was LIT π. Genesis Basketball and Drive were trading buckets all game πͺ£
π₯ via @theovisuals
πΈ via @hoopmajorhm.
@lexpaloma14 with the buzzer beater for our U16 Elite II squad in Vegas!
Summer hoops at its finest! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red plays a hard fought game with a very good Team Brandon Knight (FL) falling 56-51 last night in the Las Vegas LIVE showcase game.
@kc.ibekwe & @jacobantchak both had strong games and @ajbains1 had a great 2nd half helping us nearly pull off a great win!
All our Elite teams (U12-U17) begin their official games today in Las Vegas.
Good luck to all our Players, Coaches & Teams!π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
We had a very successful Week 2 of our DRIVE Summer Camps!
Lots of young kids and tons of girls participating in our Summer Camps this year!
Go to our website www.drivebasketball.com to register for any of our Summer Camps for the remaining of the Summer.
We have locations in Richmond, Surrey, Langley, Vancouver, Burnaby, White Rock & Coquitlam.
Our DRIVE Fall Programs are being updated now also.
See our website to register for all our Fall Programs beginning in Sept.
We will have Fall Programs at all our locations! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE Alum @migueltomley already making an impact with his new school! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red @dylanwilliams00 has been one of the most consistent players in our program this Spring & Summer.
A big time player who has had a breakthrough season with DRIVE!
Dylan is a 6'2 combo guard with great athleticism, elite perimeter defense, strong ball-handling skills & good shot making abilities.
He's been a leader on our U17 Elite Red team and a big key to our success this AAU season.
Dylan is one of the top players in BC and a top recruit for the Class of 2023! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
#tbt DRIVE U17 Elite Red players @elidjordjevic & @marcell890 were two difference makers at the ACES Live Event in LA.
They played key roles & helped the squad have success throughout the 6 game tournament.
@elidjordjevic with his scoring, slashing, play-making and overall energy.
@marcell890 with his versatility, athleticism & inside/outside presence.
Both guys are great players & athletes who are among the top recruits we have in BC!
Great work fellas! π₯π¨π¦ππ
DRIVE Alum @d.parolin (NCAA D1 Lehigh) and @kc.ibekwe (DRIVE U17 Elite Red) working out today with DRIVE Coach & Director @lucians24.
Two of the best players we've had at DRIVE & two of the best players to come out of BC in recent years!
Great work fellas! π₯π¨π¦ππ #DriveFam
DRIVE standout @kc.ibekwe played outstanding at the ACES Live event in LA!
He was called by many as the best big man in the whole event!
KCI was great on offense and also played great defense with awesome rebounding and countless blocks.
In the past few days KCI has received calls from a bevy of NCAA schools including Washington State, Oregon State, Santa Clara, Stephen F Austin, UC Irvine, Pepperdine, St Maryβs, Utah State, Montana State, Idaho State, Seattle, Cal Baptist, UC San Diego and San Jose State.
Keep pushing KCI! π₯ππ¨π¦π #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red PG @irishcoquia was one of the top standouts of the ACES NCAA Live Event in LA.
He went toe to toe with guards from some of the top AAU teams on the Westcoast!
Irish continually made big shots, got into the paint & found teammates while also providing great leadership for the squad all tournament long.
He is one of the feature players we have in BC & now has made a name for himself at one of the top events in the Country!
Way to go Irish! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
We are off to a great start to our DRIVE Summer Camps!
This is our biggest Summer of our Summer Camps since we first started DRIVE back in 2004!
Our Summer Camps continue next week and run throughout the summer. There is still spots left in camps through July & August.
In addition to our Summer Camps, we are holding Summer Training Academy, Summer DBL (DRIVE Basketball League) & High Performance DBL (exclusive to our Club Players) across all our regular DRIVE locations.
A reminder that we will be hosting two big 3 X 3 events this summer Battlegrounds (July 30th & 31st) and Hoopfest (August 27th & 28th). Registration is open to all players Boys & Girls ages U10-U18.
All registration info can be found at our DRIVE Basketball website www.drivebasketball.com.
Basketball continues to grow and prosper in the Lower Mainland. S/O to everyone doing DRIVE this Summer! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Black had a very successful trip to LA finishing 5-1 and winning both their bracket games!
This squad has had an awesome summer winning several tournament titles and multiple finals appearances.
@gurshansran_ continued to show off his versatility and prove that he is one of the best up and coming recruits in BC. He's been one the best players in our whole program the last few years.
@dilveeer has had a great summer continually putting up 20+ pt games and showing that he is one of the best scorers we have in BC. He's been a pillar of our program since he was in Gr. 3!
@ajaypal_hayer had a very good trip with steady point guard play and outside shooting. He's one of the most underrated players in BC and has been one of the most consistent players in our program for over 4+ years.
Everyone on this team continues to improve and contributed to the squads overall success. Excited to see what these guys do in Vegas.
Congrats fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red conclude a very successful trip to LA by defeating Infinite U17 Gold 56-37.
The boys played sensational basketball all weekend!
They finished 1st in pool play with great wins over strong squads NorCal Ducks and Select Basketball and a tough last second heart breaking loss to a very good ECBA basketball 55-54.
@kc.ibekwe played some of the best basketball of his DRIVE career in front of 30+ NCAA Coaches at each of our games. He was absolutely amazing!
@irishcoquia had a breakout performance and showed that he is one of the absolute best guards in the entire Pacific Northwest. He led the team from the PG position with outstanding shooting, scoring and play-making. He proved that he is an absolute stud!
@ajbains1 provided his usual steady scoring from the wing with some big games when we needed it most. He's been one of the most consistent players in our program over the years.
@bobbym0_ was terrific all tournament long, playing outstanding defense and providing steady scoring from the wing spot.
Everyone on the team contributed well and made big plays at different times. The team is displaying great chemistry and showing that they have the potential to be one of our best DRIVE teams of all-time.
Congrats fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
#tbt DRIVE Legend Miguel Tomley playing in LA back in '18.
Miguel led the DRIVE U17 Elite Red team on a miraculous run winning 5 games in 24 hours and reaching the finals of a loaded event.
He committed to Santa Clara shortly after the tournament!
Our Elite teams begin their LA journey today in the most competitive tournament we've ever played in!
Coaches from all over the country including the University of Kentucky, University of Arizona, Michigan State, Kansas, UCLA, Stanford, Washington and more are scheduled to attend.
Good luck fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
LA Ready βοΈπ₯πππΊπΈπ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Huge congrats to our U10 Elite I squad who won the Western Canada Championships!
Great job young fellas! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Congrats to longtime DRIVE standout Liam Dayco-Green who has been invited to join the U18 Philippines National Team in Manila! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
**Mark the Dates**
Get your teams ready, it's going to be a 3 X 3 extravaganza!
With Club/AAU season winding down, we are excited to announce that we will be hosting two 3 X 3 tournaments this July & August.
3 X 3 Battlegrounds (July 30/31)
3 X 3 Hoopfest (August 27/28)
Both of these events will be open for Boys & Girls U10-U18 and will include Elite & Competitive Divisions.
Championship prizes will be awarded to all Division Winners.
Registration is open to all players!
Organize your teams early & get ready to prove who's best! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE Standout KCI Ibekwe continued to turn heads in AAU play.
The 6'10 Team Canada player was outstanding leading the DRIVE U17 Elite Red squad to another πΊπΈ AAU Championship.
KCI will attend Ft. Eerie Prep next season and will be one of the best 2023 recruits in all of Canada! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Another great weekend for our U12 Elite I Oval squad as they win the Western Canada Championships!
Congrats to all these boys who have been working so hard all year!
Tons of improvement and great contributions from the whole team and coaches!
Next up is Las Vegas! βοΈπ₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
Awesome weekend for our older Elite teams at the Cloud 9 event in Lyden, WA for πΊπΈ AAU:
π DRIVE U14 Elite I
π DRIVE U15 Elite I
π DRIVE U16 Elite I
π DRIVE U17 Elite Red
π DRIVE U17 Elite Black
All won their Division Championships!
Huge congrats to all our teams and coaches for representing so well! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
The DRIVE JVA (Surrey) Youth Teams are on a tear!
This past weekend at the Western Canada Championships:
π DRIVE U12 JVA Elite I
π DRIVE JVA U11 Elite I
π DRIVE U11 Elite II
All won their Division Championships!
Last week, at our DRIVE Summer Classic:
π DRIVE JVA U12 Elite I
π DRIVE JVA U13 Elite I
π DRIVE JVA U11 Elite I
All won their Division Championships!
Some special things happening at this DRIVE Location.
Congrats to all the players, coaches and supportive parents! πππ¨π¦π₯ #DriveFam
DRIVE U16 Elite I Isaiah Bias continues to show that he is one of the best players in our entire program.
He's having a terrific summer and is a huge part of the DRIVE U16 Elite I squads successful AAU season.
He's one of the top players in his class in BC.
A dynamic PG who is a true difference maker on the court!
Keep climbing Isaiah! π₯πππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U14 Elite I with a clutch game winner to secure the DRIVE Summer Classic Championship!
These boys are having an awesome summer, winning multiple championships in both Canada and the USA.
Some great prospects on this talented squad!
Keep it going in July πΊπΈ AAU fellas! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U16 Elite I cap off a sensational local AAU season by winning the DRIVE Summer Classic!
The team finishes undefeated vs U16 Canadian competition with some big wins vs top U17 teams.
So many players to watch the next couple years on this deep & talented squad!
Next up a big July of πΊπΈ AAU.
Great job fellas! ππ¨π¦π₯π #DriveFam
DRIVE JVA U10/U11 Elite I go on a crazy run to win the U11 Gold Championship at the DRIVE Summer Classic!
What a great atmosphere at the LEC for our biggest event of the year!
Congrats boys! πππ₯π¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red standout KCI Ibekwe is back from Team Canada and looking great at the DRIVE Summer Classic!
KCI is currently being recruited by Oregon State, St. Mary's, Utah State, Santa Clara, Washington State, Cal Baptist, Seattle, TCU & Boise State.
A big July coming up for him and the U17 Elite Red squad! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
DRIVE U17 Elite Red finish 2-0 on the day at the DRIVE Summer Classic!
Jacob Antchak puttin' in a show!
One of the best Class of 2023 recruits in Canada! ππ₯ππ¨π¦ #DriveFam
π₯: @hk2khighlights
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