
SINCE 1997
Camps • Leagues • AAU • Clinics
Silverbacks Fall Travel Basketball Tryout Dates
for Boys & Girls teams
Online tryout form click here
BOYS TRYOUTS
Wednesday August 24 @ RIDGEWOOD YMCA 112 OAK ST RIDGEWOOD
4:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 1st - 2nd
5:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 3rd - 4th
6:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 5th - 6th
7:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 7th - 8th
8:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 9th - 10th
Thursday August 25 @ RIDGEWOOD YMCA 112 OAK ST RIDGEWOOD
4:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 1st - 2nd
5:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 3rd - 4th
6:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 5th - 6th
7:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 7th - 8th
8:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 9th - 10th
Monday August 29 @ Ridgewood YMCA 112 OAK ST RIDGEWOOD
4:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 1st - 2nd
5:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 3rd - 4th
6:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 5th - 6th
7:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 7th - 8th
8:00 pm Boys Entering Grades 9th - 10th
Girls Tryouts
Tuesday August 30 @ Hoop City 681 Lawlins Rd Wyckoff
5:00 pm Girls Entering Grades 3rd - 5th
6:00 pm Girls Entering Grades 6th - 8th
Tuesday September 6 @ Hoop City 681 Lawlins Rd Wyckoff
5:00 pm Girls Entering Grades 3rd - 5th
6:00 pm Girls Entering Grades 6th - 8th
*attend at least 2 tryout dates if you are a new player
**tryout fee good for all tryout dates
Fall AAU TRAVEL TEAMS include;
Coaches include Seve Cousins, Pete Brown, Tony Houston, Travis Bennett, Mike Cunnigham & Corey Taite
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All teams will play in 12+ games in a mix of independent, tournament and league games
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Each grade level will include a select team grades 3rd - 8th
BOYS Teams will practice on the following dates:
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Mondays September 12, 19, October 3, 10, 17
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Tuesdays September 6, 13, 20, 27 October 4, 11, 18
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Saturday September 10
Hoop Heaven League play begins Weekend of September 15 - 18
Cost for the season is $795 + $75 for a uniform
SUMMER ELITE SKILLS BASKETBALL CAMPS
“Players are made in the Summer”
Featuring Bergen County's 3 Top Trainers - Tony Houston, Will Tavares & Corey Taite
Camp features include:
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Air conditioned gymnasiums 1 full and one training court
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Access to Shooting gun and DR Dish shooting machines.
Camps will take place @ Hoop City in Wyckoff (681 Lawlins Rd in Wyckoff)
Boys & Girls Grades 3rd -7th
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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August 15 - 19
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$349 per week (Drop Ins $85 per day )

COACHES
JOE JACKSON
The Founder of Goats Basketball and a former member of the Villanova Basketball team as well as a Ridgewood High School Graduate has over 20 years coaching experience.
COREY TAITE
Corey was the player of the year as a Senior @ Goldie Beacom College as well as a 1000 pt scorer. Corey played last season professionally in Iceland.
He will bring a unique perspective as a trainer and he is training every day as well. Corey is looking to work with players who are willing to work and willing to learn.
TONY HOUSTON
Tony Houston played at St Anthony in Jersey City under Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr. He went on to play at Felician College. Besides coaching he also is a Basketball trainer for kids just learning to top High School and College level players. Feel free to contact Coach Tony for any private training.
SEVE COUSINS
Silverbacks Basketball coach and was a member of the FDU Basketball team as well as a St Josephs High School Graduate. Coach Seve also serves as the Don Bosco Head Freshman Basketball Coach.
Coach Seve coaches all Silverback Select teams.
MIKE CUNNINGHAM
Coach Mike Cunningham started out as a camper at Summer Heatt Basketball Camp. He played in our Goatgear Basketball leagues and Goats travel teams. He went on to play at Ridgewood High School under Coach Mike Troy. He has been coaching with us for 6 years. He is a graduate of College of Charleston.
COACH TRAVIS
Travis Bennett was 4 year starter @ Ramapo College. Travis is a top local High School referee. He was inducted into the Garfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.