Hoop Lab's
Designed
Different AAU

Build players first. Use competition to test the work. This is not a tournament-first AAU program — it's a development system that competes. Train, practice, compete, evaluate, fix and go back out again.

$450/mo

12-Month Program · $5,400 Total Tuition

The $450 monthly payment is an installment toward the $5,400 12-month program tuition — not a cancel-anytime membership. Final agreement subject to NJ attorney review.

The Hoop Lab Way

Development
First.
Always.

Most AAU programs recruit a team and fill a schedule. We build players and use games to test the work. Skill training gives players the tools. Team practice teaches them how and when to use those tools. Performance training develops the physical side. Competition shows us what still needs work.

The goal is not to fill a roster. The goal is to build players who look noticeably different after a year in the system.

TRAIN → PRACTICE → TEST
EVALUATE → FIX → RETEST

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Individual Skill Development

Zach Leach and Hoop Lab trainers handle shooting, ball handling, footwork, finishing and player evaluations. The same system used with NBA pros applied to every player.

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Team Practice & Concepts

Spacing, defense, transition, small-sided games and game preparation. A dedicated head coach leads team practice so players learn how to apply their skills in real game situations.

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Performance Training

Speed, strength, movement and athletic development. Working plan includes 1 performance session per week with Collis and performance staff.

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Selective Competition

Tournaments are used to test development — not to fill every weekend. We compete when it reveals something worth fixing. Film, teaching and evaluations follow every competitive stretch.

Program Access

What's
Included

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Group Classes

Access to up to 4 Hoop Lab Group Classes per week. The same classes used by all Hoop Lab members — small group, ball-in-hand-always, skill-focused sessions.

Up to 4x per week

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Shooting Lab Sessions

Up to 2 scheduled Shooting Lab sessions per week. Current team windows: Wednesday and Friday, 7:00–9:00 PM. Led through the Hoop Lab shooting development system.

Wed & Fri · 7–9 PM

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Team Practices

Minimum of 2 scheduled team practices per week. Spacing, defense, transition, small-sided games, game preparation and film — led by a dedicated head coach.

Minimum 2x per week

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Performance Training

Working plan of 1 speed, strength and athletic performance session per week with Collis and performance staff. Build the physical foundation that supports skill development.

1x per week · working plan

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Film, Teaching & Evaluations

Open runs, small-sided games, film sessions, teaching moments and recurring player evaluations when scheduled. Development is tracked and addressed throughout the year.

Ongoing throughout the year

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Selective Tournament Competition

Competition is selective and purposeful. Tournaments are chosen to test what we've been building — not to collect wins or fill a schedule. Family travel is separate from tuition.

Selective · test the development

Example Week

Weekly
Rhythm

Daily

4 Group Class opportunities available across the week

Wednesday

Shooting Lab · 7:00–9:00 PM

Team window

Friday

Shooting Lab · 7:00–9:00 PM

Team window

2x per week

Scheduled team practices

1x per week

Performance session with Collis / performance staff

Working plan

Weekend

Tournament competition, open run, scrimmage or off/recovery depending on calendar

Active Roster

Compete & Develop

Target of 10 players. Active Roster players are eligible for team competition. Playing time, starting position and permanent roster status are not guaranteed — basketball decisions are made by the coaching staff based on development, effort, attendance, coachability and team need.

Development Roster

Train, Practice & Earn Your Way Up

Approximately 3–5 players. Development Roster players train and practice fully inside the system with the same access to Group Classes, Shooting Lab, team practices and performance sessions. Elevation to the Active Roster is earned — based on development, attendance, effort and team need.

Get Involved

Tryouts &
Open Runs

We are not recruiting a team. We are developing one. If you're serious about getting better and want to be part of something built the right way — come show us what you've got.

Tryouts

Hoop Lab Development Team Tryouts

📍 Hoop Lab · 525 Okerson Road, Freehold, NJ

📅 Dates TBA — check back or sign up below

👟 Come ready to work — bring your game

💰 $450/mo · 12-month program · $5,400 total

Text to Register Interest

Open Runs

Hoop Lab Open Runs

📍 Hoop Lab · 525 Okerson Road, Freehold, NJ

📅 Dates TBA — follow @_zachleach for updates

🏀 Open to players looking to compete and get seen