The primary goal of Hunterdon Hoops is to increase the level of performance for both individual players and organized teams through a multi-step approach. Players have the opportunity to learn through a variety of teaching methods including team practices, skills clinics and agility training. The Hunterdon Hoops teams will compete in local games and tournaments that will focus on player skill development. This program is also a lower cost program and is designed for players that have other spring commitments.

Hunterdon Hoops is a comprehensive, year-round basketball program offering developmental programs and tournaments to youth in Hunterdon County and the surrounding areas. This organization boasts highly qualified staff members including area high school coaches, former college and professional players, and former college coaches. The main purpose of the organization is to focus on both individual player and team development using a multi-step approach.

Playing Time
Every player will play in every game. Playing time will be relatively equal.

Practice
It is important for player to attend as many practices as possible. Hunterdon Hoops Basketball believes that player development occurs in practice.

Commitment
Hunterdon Hoops Basketball will work with athletes who play another sport to help maximize participation in both.

Parent Behavior
Hunterdon Hoops believes that our highly qualified coaches create the great experience for your son/daughter. We therefore asks parents to abide by a series of beliefs listed below.

1. Let the coach do the coaching. Parents are not to coach from the sidelines during the game.

2. Our development structure believes that each player should be gaining feedback from only one person throughout practice and games, and that is the coach.

3. All parents should respect their coach and display sportsmanship at all tournaments, scrimmages, and practices.

4. Parents should remember that United Basketball looks to create a positive learning environment for your son/daughter and that everyone involved in this process, including parents and coaches need to be positive role models.

Tryout Fee
The tryout fee that is not returned is used to help defray tryout costs (facility rental fees). It would be unfair for just those families who make a team to pay for all those that tryout. Some families 'shop' at various programs to determine which is best for their child and have a responsibility to share in those costs. The financial commitment tends to make the tryout more important.