News & Blog

Basketball and Volleyball Summer Camps are now open for registration.

Our Spring Leagues run April thru June 2022 and include 6 weeks of league play. Alumni player registration is now open!

On the IPSF Top Companies list, SoCal Elite is joined by organizations such as Google Fiber, Broadcom and FivePoint.

California public health officials have loosened the rules for youth sports, allowing all outdoor sports to resume in Orange County where COVID-19 case rates are at or below 14 people per 100,000.

Guidelines for youth sports are currently restricted to practices and non-competition activities, but the City of Irvine's staff and City Council are actively seeking updates from county and state officials.

SoCal Elite’s Basketball 3v3 Sharp Shooting is an outdoor program for players who want to play organized basketball with no-contact physical distancing protocols.

SoCal Elite's Basketball Winter League (December thru February) is for all boys or girls (ages 4-17) in the Irvine / Tustin areas.

SoCal Elite Sports is looking forward to bringing our programs back, and we remain committed to providing a great experience while prioritizing the safety of players, parents and staff.

To help young athletes stay active and keep their skills sharp, we are developing in-home workouts, drills, tutorials and more via digital platforms.

With schools remaining closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are disappointed to announce that the 2020 Basketball Spring League has been canceled.

With schools remaining closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we are disappointed to announce that the 2020 Volleyball Spring League has been canceled.

Basketball and Volleyball Spring Leagues have been cancelled, and The Academy has been suspended indefinitely.

There is no higher priority to our entire SoCal Elite Family than the safety of our players, parents and staff.

We are looking forward to the upcoming 2020 Basketball Spring League, and we want to share some important dates with you.

Free Clinic and Spring Season Information

With the Basketball Winter League coming to a close this weekend, we wanted to thank everyone for helping to make this a great season!

First week of playoff brackets is now published! The final week of brackets will not be released until Tuesday, February 18th.

This is the final weekend of League play which will be followed by bracket play next week. Brackets will be published by the end of Wednesday, Feb 12th.

With the Winter League coming to a close this weekend we wanted to thank everyone for helping to make this a great season.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

There are two upcoming opportunities for team photos. Schedules have been posted through February 9th with some teams having double-header games.

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

League play resumes this weekend. Schedules through Feb. 9th have been posted.

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

This upcoming weekend of games is the last week of league play in 2019. We wanted to reach out and wish everyone happy holidays!

Week 2 info regarding viewing team rosters and schedules.

Week 2 info regarding viewing team rosters and schedules.

Week 1 info regarding (makeup) jersey pick-up, schedules, setting up additional SportsEngine account access and more.

Week 1 info regarding schedules, setting up additional SportsEngine account access and more.

Week 1 info regarding player evaluations, uniform pick-up and more.

2019-20 Winter Basketball League Registration Ends 10/31/19

Alumni Registration Now Open!

2019-20 Winter Basketball Leagues Discount Ends 10/20/19!

Upcoming Opportunities

SoCal Elite & Irvine Youth Basketball's Winter League (November thru February) is for all boys or girls (ages 4-17) with 6-8 games.

Registration Closes Tonight (8/23/19) at midnight!

Take advantage of our special discounted pricing for alumni players only. The Basketball Summer League & Camps are for boys & girls K–8th.

Shooting a basketball is one of the first things a basketball player does when learning the game. Check out our tips to learn correct form.

The triple threat position is the position every offensive basketball player should start in because of the endless moves and dribbles that can be used.

Basketball players utilize the crossover dribble, one of the more basic ball-handling skills a youth player can learn, to create space from defenders.

Before learning all the different shots in basketball, all youth players must learn how to shoot a basic layup first–the easiest shot in basketball.

Imagine this for a moment... You are playing in a basketball game and become stuck with the ball after dribbling. How can you move? The pivot, of course!

Playing excellent basketball defense is as important, if not more important, as scoring the ball. Learn our on-ball defense tips for beginner youth players.

A jab step is a basketball fake towards the basket, then a drive the opposite direction or a quick shot. Learn the steps to executing an effective jab step.

Many youth basketball players have trouble boxing out opposing players to grab a rebound. We break down a few steps and pointers on how to properly box out.

SoCal-Elite's seasonal youth basketball camps are the perfect summer activity for any child! These Irvine-based camps are for boys & girls in Orange County.

Many youth basketball coaches and players run the pick-and-roll since they can effectively easily score while keeping the game simple. A pick-and-roll...

Dribbling a basketball should be one of the first fundamental basketball skills a beginning youth basketball player learns. Learn our five basic points to start improving your dribbling skills today.

Check out this funny video of new Lakers point guard Jeremy Lin showing off his dunking skills by dunking on... his mom.