UYP Basketball Programs in Irvine: Kindergarten Through High School
Every UYP program starts from the same place: meet the player where they are. Some of our athletes have never held a basketball in a gym before. Others are preparing for high school ball. Both belong here, and neither slows the other down, because we group by level, not just by age.
UYP offers youth basketball programs in Irvine for every age, from Rookies (Pre-K to 1st grade) through Skills Academy, Friday Night Hoops, Club Teams, Club Prep, High School Prep, Camps, and Private Training. Our basketball programs in Irvine run year-round at Momentous Sports Center and serve families across Orange County, including Tustin, Santa Ana, and Costa Mesa. Whatever your child's starting point, there is a program below built for it.
Looking for youth basketball training in Irvine? Use the program guide below to match your athlete's grade and experience level to the right training path in under a minute. Every UYP program is built on small group instruction with a low coach-to-player ratio, so your child gets real coaching attention in every session, not just reps in a crowd.
Friday Night Hoops Combine: September 18
Skills evaluation night at Momentous Sports Center in Irvine. Players are grouped by age for coach led drills on shooting, dribbling, footwork, and spacing, and coaches set division placement from the results. Makeup and pickup day September 25.
- Friday, September 18 (makeup Friday, September 25)
- 2nd grade and above, grouped by age
- 5:00 PM arrival, session ends at 7:00 PM
Mark Your Calendar
Fall 2026 Key Dates
Friday Night Hoops Combine
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 5:00 to 7:00 PM
Skills evaluation for division placement · 2nd grade and above
Thanksgiving and Winter Camps
November 23 to 25 · December 21 and 22
Morning camps, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM · See the full season calendar
Momentous Sports Center, IrvineMore fall program dates announced soon.
Program Guide
Not Sure Where to Start?
Pick the line that sounds like your athlete, or scan by grade underneath.
By experience
By grade
- K–2
First steps in the gym: fundamentals, coordination and confidence at their pace.
Skills Academy - 3–5
Skill building plus first games with Skills Academy and Friday Night Hoops.
Friday Night Hoops - 6–8
Team play and preparation for the next level with Youth Club and Club Prep.
Club Prep - 9–12
High school athletes sharpening their game through HS Prep and private training.
HS Prep
Our Programs
Basketball Programs in Irvine for Every Age
UYP runs youth basketball programs in Irvine for athletes from Pre-K through high school. Explore the options by experience level and find the right next step for your player.
Your Path to Excellence
Find where you are and see where you're headed
Camps
Build fundamentals
Skills Academy
Master techniques
Friday Night Hoops
Game experience
Club / HS Prep
Get club & HS ready
Club Teams
Compete & grow
After Club Teams: College Exposure & NIL Curriculum
Getting Started with Basketball in Irvine
Low-pressure introductions for kids brand new to the gym, or playing for fun and ready for real coaching.
Competitive Team Play & Club Basketball
Season-long club teams, tryouts, and prep programs that build readiness for middle school, high school, and beyond.
Club Prep
Built for serious 6th–8th graders who want to compete at the club level and walk into high school tryouts prepared. 5 days per week training with athletic IQ development and recruitment readiness.
- Serious 6th-8th graders
- 5 days/week training
- Skill development + game application
- Sports recruiting profile included
High School Prep
For 8th graders heading to high school and current HS players chasing varsity minutes and college exposure. Coached by Coach Tony De La Cruz, Varsity Head Coach in IUSD.
- 8th graders & current HS players
- Coached by a Varsity Head Coach in IUSD
- Tryout prep & basketball IQ
- Summer camp + tryout prep
Training & Camps for Every Break
Personalized skill work and school-break camps that keep players improving year-round.
UYP × Spencer Levy
Advanced Player Development with Coach Spencer Levy
Two specialized offerings led by Spencer Levy, who has trained FIBA International Pros, college standouts, and NBA players. Choose remote film review, in-person weekly training, or both.
Remote Film Review
The CheckUp
A personalized film review and development plan from Coach Spencer Levy. Submit your game or workout film and get a professional-level breakdown plus a custom drill plan.
Weekly In-Person Training
Spencer Skills Lab
A structured weekly training program at Momentous in Irvine with development tracking, plus film review (The CheckUp) included. Friday evenings, Saturday & Sunday mornings.
Programs FAQ
UYP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit basketball academy based at Momentous Sports Center in Irvine, with 161 Google reviews from Orange County families.