2025 Fall Basketball - San Francisco - Sacred Heart
Join us for our 4th season of Next Level Basketball in San Francisco at Sacred Heart Cathedral. We are ecstatic to bring the Next Level Basketball program back to San Francisco!
General Registration is now open for all participants!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Basketball location at SHCP, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Basketball season in San Francisco at Sacred Heart Cathedral will run from September through late October with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Game Dates: All games are on Sundays - check the schedule below for details!
- Grade Based Organization: Next Level is a grade-based organization, players play in their designated grade level.
- Practices/Game Schedule: All practices and games are on the SAME DAY - parents need only allocate a 2-hour window of availability each week for their child's involvement in the program. Practice hours take place immediately prior to a participant's scheduled game time.
- Game Play: Each Next Level game is 5 vs. 5, with no backcourt pressure as the defense is picked up after mid-court.
- Student Mentor Coaches: All teams are assigned a High School (or local area high school) student-athlete as a Head Coach/Mentor. Parent volunteers are to ASSIST our student-athletes and ENABLE them in their role as the head coach of their respective team(s). The interactions and expectations of the Student Coach and Parent Volunteer Coaches are governed within the Next Level Rule Book.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are comprised of 10 players maximum, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $330.00: Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts and other equipment/offerings.
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Optional Player Pack: During registration, participants have the option to purchase an additional 'Player Pack' during check out. The Player Pack option will be added to their base league fees for the 2025 season during checkout. Items will be shipped directly to the home along with a player's uniform. Sizing verification will be sent during late summer via email, prior to production and shipping!
- Pro Pack: $60.00 - Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie.
- Compression Pack: $65.00 - Short Sleeve Compression Shirt and one pair of 3/4 Compression Pant.
- NEW Student-Athlete Pack: $85.00 - Next Level x Jones Sports Backpack in Black and Next Level Elite Basketball Player Bag Tag.
- Baller Pack: $150.00 - Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie, Short Sleeve Compression Shirt and one pair of 3/4 Compression Pant, and a Grey Shooting Shirt with your Team Logo on the front.
Facility Overview and Arrival Information
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade - 9:00 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 2nd Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 3rd Grade - 11:00 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game
- 4th Grade - 12:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM Game
Schedule may be subject to change.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, September 7th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, September 14th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, September 21st |
| Week 4 | Sunday, September 28th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, October 5th |
| Week 6 | Sunday, October 12th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, October 19th (Playoff Week) |
| Week 8 | Sunday, October 26th Championship Week) |
All teams will play games through the entire 8-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level Basketball program - CLICK HERE
Site Director: Caeser Smith and Willem Simpson
Coach Smith returned to SHC, his alma mater, in 2020 from San Antonio, Texas, where he served as head varsity basketball coach and taught political science at Southwest High School. In his years as head coach at Southwest, Smith transformed the program, helping to achieve its first winning season, most wins in a decade, and the highest number of district wins in school history.
Recognized for his extensive knowledge of the game, strength in player development and prowess in building team culture, Smith was selected by the National Association of Basketball Coaches to coach in the inaugural NCAA College Basketball Academy and by the San Antonio Area Association of Basketball Coaches Board of Directors to coach the 2019 South All-Star Team. As a student at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Smith helped the boys basketball team capture the 1996 WCAL Championship. Smith went on to play at City College of San Francisco and then at Sonoma State University on scholarship. Smith earned his master’s degree in education at the University of Southern California and is currently working on his doctorate in Global Sports Leadership. Smith also serves as an athletic director and physical education teacher for Sacred Heart Cathedral.