The Elite Basketball Training Program for Busy Families
Learn. Train. Compete
Learn: Every child is taught the fundamentals of basketball.
Train: Each two-hour JumpStart session includes dedicated skills training and development.
Compete: JumpStart athletes learn the benefits of teamwork and healthy competition by playing games to end each session.
Skill-Focused Training
Player Development
Improved Conditioning
Competitive Games
Experienced coaches
Team-First Basketball
Meet our
coaches
Anya Teal
Sarah Forbes
Ethan Miller
Naomi Thomas
Emily Lee
Jacob Rodriguez
Learn fundamentals.
Train with a purpose. Play in a Competitive and balanced league.
JumpStart Basketball was formed by former NCAA athletes and parents who wanted to provide families an option between recreational basketball leagues and AAU travel basketball. JumpStart is a program of the nonprofit World Hoops Academy.
The JumpStart program only requires a two-hour commitment a week, providing young players with an hour of age and skill-appropriate training followed by an hour of gameplay. Athletes can train and learn from qualified coaches who know what it takes to make it to the next level.
JumpStart Coaches
JumpStart Basketball's staff provide a wealth of basketball experience and knowledge, but that's not what makes them special. Each brings a love for teaching and coaching to develop skills as well as character.
Founder / Coach
Katie Elliott
Coach Katie brings six years of coaching experience to JumpStart. She was two year starting combo guard at Faulkner University and played semi-professionally after an illustrious collegiate career. A mother of two children, she believes fundamentals and repetition can elevate anyone's game.
Founder / Coach
Briana Hypolite
Coach Brie brings 11 years of coaching experience to JumpStart. A former collegiate-athlete and graduate of Rice University, she continued her basketball career in Australia where she earned Waratah State League MVP honors. She is also a 2025 Hall of Honor Inductee of Dickinson High School. Coach Brie is the Executive Director of World Hoops Academy, a non-profit that supports the academic and athletic development of young people across the globe.
Marketing / Coach
Chris Elliott
Coach Chris brings four years of coaching experience to JumpStart. A former Sports Information Director at Prairie View A&M, Chris traveled with and played scout team guard for the Panthers women's basketball team. A father of two kids, he enjoys sports photography and videography.