Elite Skill.
Mental Toughness.
Westlake Hoops is a high-level basketball development program for 3rd–8th grade boys and girls in the Austin area. Through small-group Skills Classes and competitive tournament teams, we help athletes improve their game, build confidence and mental toughness, and prepare for middle school basketball—all in a positive, team-oriented environment.
Fall Select Team Tryouts
Primary workouts Saturday, August 15 with additional & makeup tryouts Saturday, August 22 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church. Open to every player — Skills Class membership not required. Sign up to get your athlete's exact time slot.
Boys
3rd – 8th
Girls
4th – 6th
May expand with interest
Sunday Open Gym is set — Skills Classes are coming.
Fall Open Gym runs every Sunday afternoon at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, just like the spring. Skills Classes move to two weeknights — one hour of Developmental and one hour of Advanced each night — with the final days, times and location coming soon.
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
3525 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746- ·Open Court Scrimmages (Grades 3–8) — Sun · 4:00–6:00 PM
- ·Every Sunday through December, coached by Coach Matt.
- ·Fall dates are already on the schedule and open for registration.
Location & final schedule coming soon
- ·Developmental Skills (Grades 3–5) — 1 hour · tentatively Mon & Wed · 5:30–6:30 PM
- ·Advanced Skills (Grades 6–8) — 1 hour · tentatively Mon & Wed · 6:30–7:30 PM
- ·Tentative dates appear on the upcoming classes calendar and open for registration once the schedule is final.
Skills Classes on weekdays, Open Gym on Sundays.
Two regular gyms anchor the week — Skills Classes on weekdays at the Westlake High School 9th Grade Center Gym, and Open Court Scrimmages on Sundays at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church.
Westlake High School — 9th Grade Center Gym
4100 Westbank Dr, Austin, TX 78746- ·Developmental Skills (Grades 3–5) — Mon & Wed · 5:30–6:30 PM
- ·Advanced Skills (Grades 6–8) — Mon & Wed · 6:30–7:30 PM
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church
3525 Bee Caves Rd, Austin, TX 78746- ·Open Court Scrimmages (Grades 3–8) — Sun · 4:00–6:00 PM
- ·Live 3-on-3, 4-on-4, and 5-on-5 with coaches on the floor.
A few weeks across the summer move to Westlake Methodist Church — 1460 Redbud Trail, Austin, TX 78746 — on a Monday/Thursday schedule instead of Monday/Wednesday. These dates include:
- ·Mon 6/29 & Thu 7/2
- ·Mon 7/20 & Thu 7/23
- ·Mon 8/3 & Thu 8/6
- ·Mon 8/10 & Thu 8/13
See our athletes at work.
Photos and videos from Skills Classes, Sunday Open Court, and Select tournament weekends.
From the court this season.
Westlake Hoops highlight reel.
Why families pick Westlake Hoops.
Small-Group Coaching
Low player-to-coach ratios so every athlete gets real reps, real feedback, and real development — not just gym time.
Skill + Mental Toughness
We train fundamentals and competitive habits side-by-side — ball-handling, finishing, footwork, plus effort, focus, and resilience.
Built for 3rd–8th Grade
Developmental and Advanced tracks designed for the age group, with a clear path from first-time player to middle-school standout.
Austin Roots, Year-Round
Skills Classes, Sunday Open Court, and Fall Select teams — one program your athlete can grow with from grade to grade.
What a class actually looks like.
A typical Skills Class is built around real reps, not line-ups. Here's what we focus on every session.
- Ball-Handling & Footwork
Stationary and on-the-move dribbling, change-of-direction, and footwork patterns — every player on a ball, full reps.
- Finishing & Shooting
Form shooting, finishing packages, and game-speed reads broken down with coach feedback after every rep.
- Live Play
Small-sided games and live scrimmage where the day's skills get applied at game speed with coaches on the floor.
Real words from real Westlake Hoops families.
I cannot say enough good things about this program. They are incredibly open to feedback, willing to work with the parents to make the experience great for the kids, and have assembled a really talented, hard-working and committed group of coaches. Our daughter has been in the program for about six months now and not only has she improved, but her confidence has grown a ton as well. The coaches work hard to give every kid their attention and give great feedback to help them improve. She also recently attended the summer camp, which was equally fantastic! Highly recommend!
Just wanted to reiterate my appreciation for your training and especially the coaches. KJ came over to me yesterday and was so kind and caring about my son, and I know my son loves Matt and Chico too. They seem like they genuinely care about the kids, which is awesome. Thanks again.
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