Basketball

Level up your hoops through a range of basketball programming available on four hardwood courts in our state-of-the-art-facilities in Springfield, VA.

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Training & Instruction

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Ages 7 - 13

Basketball Skill Development: Beginner & Intermediate

Starts on April 2
Ages 4 - 6

Learn to Play Basketball: Junior Ballers

Starts on April 2

Basketball Team Tryouts

Our youth basketball teams for 3rd - 8th grade boys and girls focus on comprehensive player development under the leadership of positive and experienced coaches. Teams compete in local leagues and regional tournaments, practice together 2x per week, and work with a certified strength coach on high performance training to enable them to perform at their peak. Contact basketball@thestjames.com if you are interested in learning more or joining our basketball teams.

Boys Spring & Summer Youth Basketball Tryouts

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3rd thru 8th Grade Boys

Schedule
  • Session 1: Saturday, March 1st
  • Session 2: Tuesday, March 4th
  • Times vary by age group
$30/player
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Girls Spring & Summer Youth Basketball Tryouts

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4th thru 8th Grade Girls

Schedule
  • Session 1: Sunday, March 2nd @ Westland Middle School (4th-6th Grade), @ Walt Whitman HS (7th & 8th Grade)
  • Session 2: Thursday, March 6th @ The St. James (all grades)
  • Times vary by age group
$30/player
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Events

DMV Spring Warm-Up Showcase

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14U thru 17U, Boys

Schedule

Saturday, April 12th and Sunday, April 13th

$325/team
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High School Summer Jamboree

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JV and Varsity Boys and Girls High School

Schedule

Saturday, May 31st

$325/team
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DMV Summer Warm-Up Showcase

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13U thru 17U, Boys

Schedule

Saturday, July 5th and Sunday, July 6th

$325/team
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Basketball Camps

STJ Basketball Summer Camp

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6 - 13

Schedule
  • 9 AM - 3 PM
  • Week 1 | 6/2 - 6/4 | Monday to Wednesday
  • Week 8 | 7/21 - 7/24 | Monday to Thursday

Quinn Cook Basketball Summer Camp

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6 - 17

Schedule
  • 9 AM - 3 PM
  • Week 11 | 8/11 - 8/15 | Monday to Friday

School's Out Day Camps

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5 - 13

Schedule
  • 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
  • Extended Day | 7:30 AM-6:00 PM
$90-$155
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Basketball Leagues

Game on! Connect with a rec basketball team and test out your skills when you join one of our adult or youth basketball leagues. Youth basketball leagues are designed to instill a love for game, while preparing student athletes for varsity team tryouts or making it into the basketball club program. It’s not just the players who enjoy basketball at The St. James. Friends and family can watch the action from comfortable viewing areas, and everyone continues the fun with food and refreshments at onsite restaurant, Vim & Victor, by local celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn.

Jr. NBA/WNBA Summer League

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K thru 7th Grade

Schedule
  • Tuesday, July 8th + Thursday, July 10th - Practice Only
  • Sundays, July 13th - August 24th
$160/player
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Boys High School Basketball Summer League

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Boys HS Varsity

Schedule
  • Tuesdays and Thursdays | May 20th - June 26th
  • 6:00PM - 10:00PM
$550/team (early bird pricing, $699 after 4/1)
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Private Basketball Training

Want to tighten your handling? Boost your vertical? Or just learn the basics of the game? Whatever your basketball goals, achieve them with private training at The St. James sports and wellness complex. Get one-on-one instruction from our all-star coaches who will identify a player's areas for improvement and build you a personalized development plan. Or, work together in a small training group of 2-3 players.

Pricing for private basketball training starts at $125 per hour and includes regular court work in the Court House, plus access to the Dr. Dish shooting machine. For more information about private basketball training at the St. James, contact basketball@thestjames.com.


Drop Ins

Members Court Time

Members are welcome to drop in for a pickup game or solo practice at our climate-controlled Court House. Check availability on The St. James app or website, then play at your leisure.

Dr. Dish

Turn it up a notch when you reserve the Dr. Dish shooting machine to build custom drills and track your progress. Enjoy the latest in training technology, with this fully automatic and programmable basketball shooting machine that tracks your makes and misses, for single or small group play.

  • 30 Minutes: $32 for members, $40 for non-members

She Got Game Classic


At The St. James, we’re committed to women’s and girls’ empowerment through sports. That’s why we’ve teamed up with She Got Game - the top national girl’s high school basketball showcase.

Featuring hundreds of girls’ high school basketball teams and powerhouse programs, She Got Game gives student athletes the competition and recruiting opportunities that develop talent, build confidence, and change lives.

Showcases feature some of the best seasonal match-ups between top teams and star players. Games attract tens of thousands of spectators in markets across the country - Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Jersey Shore, and Washington, DC.


Basketball at The St. James

Improve every aspect of your game with basketball training at The St. James sports club in Springfield, VA. Join one of the basketball club programs to compete against top regional challengers, reserve the court for a pickup game, or enroll your student athlete in youth basketball classes to build their skills from start. We offer:

  • Personalized instruction for every position and skill level from expert coaches
  • Basketball clinics to hone technical skills and your mental game
  • Basketball camps and clinics with proven strategies and modern learning techniques
  • Youth basketball teams for elementary to high school students
  • The latest in game tech, including Dr. Dish shooting machines and VertiMax trainers
  • Basketball club programs featuring regional competition
  • Strength and conditioning programs to increase power, vertical lift, flexibility and explosiveness
  • Four full-length hardwood courts at the premier sports complex in the DMV

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Interested in basketball at the St. James? Contact us to request information about basketball club programs, youth basketball classes, basketball leagues, and more.

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