2021 Next Level Basketball Season - San Mateo
Join us for our 7th season of Next Level Basketball in San Mateo at Serra and Aragon High Schools! General Registration is now open for all participants.
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 at Serra High School and Aragon High School will run from August through late October with 9 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 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, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
- Season Fees: $315.00: 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 2021 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!
- Base Player Pack - Basketball: $40.00 - Nike Team Shooting Shirt (long sleeve Dri-Fit) in matching team color way with team logo, featuring the player's last name on the back of the shirt.
- Pro Player Pack - Basketball: $95.00 - The Pro pack will contain the Nike Team Shooting Shirt (see above), a Nike Pro Short Sleeve Compression Shirt and one pair of 3/4 Nike Compression Pant (white).
- Baller Player Pack - Basketball: $140.00 - The Baller pack will contain the Nike Team Shooting Shirt (see above), a Nike Pro Short Sleeve Compression Shirt, one pair of 3/4 Nike Compression Pant (white) and a Next Level Sports Player Backpack.
Practice & Game Times
Aragon High School
- Kindergarten - 9:30 AM Practice/10:00 AM Game
- 1st Grade - 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Game*
- 2nd Grade - 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM Practice/1:00 PM or 2:00 PM Game*
- 3rd Grade North - 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM Practice/3:00 PM or 4:00 PM Game *
- 3rd Grade South - 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM Practice/4:00 PM or 5:00 PM Game*
Serra High School
- 4th Grade North - 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM Practice/11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Game *
- 4th Grade South - 11:00 AM or 12:00 PM Practice/12:00 PM or 1:00 PM Game *
- 5th Grade - 1:00 PM or 2:00 PM Practice/2:00 PM or 3:00 PM Game *
- 6th Grade - 3:00 PM Practice/4:00 PM Game
- 7th/8th Grade - 4:00 PM Practice/5:00 PM Game
*Practice and game times will vary between the two time slots each week.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, August 29th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, September 12th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, September 19th |
| Week 4 | Sunday, September 26th |
| Week 5 | Sunday, October 3rd |
| Week 6 | Sunday, October 10th |
| Week 7 | Sunday, October 17th |
| Week 8 | Sunday, October 24th (Playoff Week) |
| Week 9 | Sunday, October 31st (Championship Week) |
Note: All teams will play games through the entire 9-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 Flag Football program - CLICK HERE TO REVIEW
Site Director: Brian Carson & Jon Ramirez
Jon Ramirez has been part of Next Level as the Hillsdale Site Director for the last four years. He has been the Associate Head Coach for the Hillsdale Varsity Basketball team for the last six years. Jon has played basketball at all levels- graduating from Hillsdale in 2000 and playing at Canada College before transferring to San Francisco State.
Brian Carson is currently the Strength & Conditioning Coach and Assistant Basketball Coach at Junipero Serra High School. Brian is going on his 15th 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 basketball- 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).