2026 Fall Basketball - San Mateo
Join us for our 12th season of Next Level Basketball in San Mateo!
Priority Registration opens for all returning participants from the 2025 Fall Basketball Season in San Mateo on Monday, March 2nd at 9:00 AM PST!
General Registration opens for all participants on Monday, March 16th at 9:00 AM PST!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Basketball location in San Mateo, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Basketball season in San Mateo will run from September through early November 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 1.5-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 versus 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 for Kindergarten - 2nd grade, and 12 players maximum for 3rd - 8th grade. limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $345.00: 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 Items for Purchase: During registration, participants have the option to purchase additional ‘A La Carte’ or 'Player Pack' items during check out. These are optional purchases to go along with your program registration fees. Optional player items for purchase will be added to your base league fees (which include the cost of your participants’ uniform) at checkout. All merchandise will be shipped directly to the home along with your participant’s season uniform - unless otherwise communicated from our team. Sizing verifications (where applicable) will be sent during late summer via email, prior to uniform production and shipping!
- Shooting Shirt: $45.00 - Gray long sleeve shirt with team logo
- Exclusive Next Level Hoodie: $65.00 - Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie
- Training Set: $65.00 - Next Level Basketball Training Set (Dri Fit Shorts and T-Shirt)
- Compression Pack: $65.00 - Short Sleeve Compression Shirt and Compression Pants
- Base Pack: $100.00 - Gray long sleeve shirt with team logo, and Next Level Basketball Training Set (Dri Fit Shorts and T-Shirt)
- Baller Player Pack: $155.00 - Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie, Gray long sleeve shirt with team logo, and Next Level Basketball Training Set (Dri Fit Shorts and T-Shirt)
- Elite Pack: $250.00 - Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie, Gray long sleeve shirt with team logo, Next Level Basketball Training Set (Dri Fit Shorts and T-Shirt), Nike Shooting Sleeve, Player Name Bag Tag, Short Sleeve Compression Shirt, and Compression Pants
Practice & Game Times
San Mateo High School
- Kindergarten South - 9:00 AM Practice/9:30 AM Game
- 1st Grade South - 10:30 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 1st Grade West - 12:00 PM Practice/12:30 PM Game
- 2nd Grade South - 1:30 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 2nd Grade West - 3:00 PM Practice/3:30 PM Game
Aragon High School
- Kindergarten North - 9:00 AM Practice/9:30 AM Game
- 1st Grade North - 10:30 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 1st Grade East - 12:00 PM Practice/12:30 PM Game
- 2nd Grade North - 1:30 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
- 2nd Grade East - 3:00 PM Practice/3:30 PM Game
College of San Mateo
- 3rd Grade North - 9:00 AM Practice/9:30 AM Game
- 3rd Grade South - 10:30 AM Practice/11:00 AM Game
- 3rd Grade West - 12:00 PM Practice/12:30 PM Game
- 4th Grade - 1:30 PM Practice/2:00 PM Game
Serra High School
- 4th Grade - 10:00 AM Practice/10:30 AM Game OR 11:30 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game (Rotating Schedule - refer to the NL App for weekly schedule.)
- 5th Grade - 11:30 AM Practice/12:00 PM Game OR 1:00 PM Practice/1:30 PM Game (Rotating Schedule - refer to the NL App for weekly schedule.)
- 6th Grade - 2:30 PM Practice/3:00 PM Game OR 4:00 PM Practice/4:30 PM Game (Rotating Schedule - refer to the NL App for weekly schedule.)
- 7th/8th Grade - 4:00 PM Practice/4:30 PM Game OR 5:30 PM Practice/6:00 PM Game (Rotating Schedule - refer to the NL App for weekly schedule.)
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, September 13th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, September 20th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, September 27th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, October 4th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, October 11th |
| Week 6 | Sunday, October 18th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, October 25th |
| Week 8 | Sunday, November 1st |
Schedules above may be subject to change.
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: Darick De Leon (San Mateo HS), Brian Carson (Serra HS) and Bennie Murray (CSM)
Brian Carson is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach at Junipero Serra High School. Brian is going on his 16th year at Serra and coming off a basketball season as the Head Coach. Sending players to the "Next Level" along with successful teams has been a huge part of Serra BB2022- but the brotherhood, life lesson and friendships are what he is most proud of. As a player, Brian had the opportunity to play for legendary coaches such as Mike Carson (OLA/BIS), Doc Scheplar (Burlingame High), Mike LeGarza (Canada College), Jerry Tarkanian (Fresno State), Pat Fuscaldo (Sonoma State) and Ron Dubois (Chico Force).