Basketball
Level up your hoops through a range of basketball programming available on four hardwood courts in our state-of-the-art-facilities in Springfield, VA.
Training & Instruction
Basketball Skill Development
Learn to Play Basketball
Basketball Skill Development
Learn to Play Basketball
Basketball Team Tryouts
Our youth basketball teams focus on comprehensive player development under the leadership of positive and experienced coaches. Teams compete in local leagues and regional tournaments, practice together 2x per week, and work with a certified strength coach on high performance training to enable them to perform at their peak.
Contact basketball@thestjames.com if you are interested in learning more or joining our basketball teams.
STJ Boys Fall/Winter Team Tryouts
We are hosting tryouts for the 2025-26 Fall/Winter Youth Travel Boys Basketball season. Teams will participate in travel basketball tournaments in the DMV and surrounding areas. Based in Springfield, VA!
Season details include
- Practice 2x/week in Springfield area
- Up to 4 tournaments + league play
Ages
4th - 8th Grade Boys
Schedule
- Saturday, August 23rd
- Tuesday, August 26th
- Times vary by age group (see registration)
PV Thunder Girls Fall/Winter Team Tryouts
We are hosting tryouts for the 2025-26 Fall/Winter Travel Girls Basketball season. Teams will participate in travel basketball tournaments in the DMV and surrounding areas. Based in Springfield, VA and Bethesda, MD
Season details include
- Practice 2x/week in Springfield and Bethesda area
- Up to 4 tournaments + league play
Ages
4th (2034) - 8th (2030) Grade Girls
Schedule
- Tuesday, August 19th | 7:00 PM-9:00 PM
- Thursday, August 21st | 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Leagues
Boys Fall High School League
The St. James will be hosting a High School Fall League for Boys Varsity teams. Games will be played during the week between the times of 6:00pm and 10:00pm. Teams are guaranteed 7 games.
Ages
High School Boys
Schedule
- September 8th - October 23rd
- 6:00 PM-10:00 PM
Events
Quinn Cook Labor Day Boys Basketball Combine
The Quinn Cook Combine delivers a high-energy, NBA-style training experience packed with skill development, competition, and elite coaching. Led by NBA veteran Quinn Cook and Coach Walt Webb, this event offers young athletes a rare opportunity to train like the pros.
Players will be grouped by age and skill level to ensure targeted, challenging, and supportive instruction.
Ages
4th-12th Grade, Boys
Schedule
- Monday, September 1st
- 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
She Got Game Labor Day Girls Basketball Combine
For females players, currently in 5th thru 12th grade, The She Got Game Combine will be led by some of the best coaches in the area. Players will rotate through skill stations that guest clinicians for the Combine will teach throughout the day. Coaches will provide instruction on Ball Handling, Shooting, Defending, and Team Play.
Ages
5th-12th Grade, Girls
Schedule
- Monday, September 1st
- 8:00 AM-1:00 PM
High School Basketball Fall Jamboree
The St. James presents the 2025 Fall High School Basketball Jamboree. Get your team ready for the High School Basketball season with some pre-season action! The Jamboree will include Varsity and Junior Varsity Boys and Girls scholastic teams.
Ages
JV and Varsity Boys and Girls High School
Schedule
Saturday, October 4th - Sunday, October 5th
She Got Game Classic Series
Featuring hundreds of girls’ high school basketball teams and powerhouse programs, the She Got Game Classic Series is the top national girl’s high school basketball showcase, giving student athletes competition and recruiting opportunities that develop talent, build confidence, and change lives.
Showcases feature some of the best seasonal match-ups between top teams and star players. Games attract tens of thousands of spectators in markets across the country - Atlanta, Dallas, Jersey Shore, Hawaii, Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
Ages
High School Girls
Schedule
- Dallas: December 4 - 6
- Super Games (DC): December 9
- Washington, DC: December 12 - 14
- Shore Games (NJ): Decemeber 19 - 21
- Christy Winters Scott Classic (DC): December 27
- Atlanta: January 2 - 4
- Philadelphia: January 9 - 11
The St. James 2026 MLK Classic
Join us at The St. James for a star-studded schedule of games for one of the nation’s premier high school basketball showcases. The best girls' and boys' high schools in the DMV will face off in a weekend of instant-classic competition complete with cultural experiences celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ages
Boys & Girls High School Varsity
Schedule
January 16th, 17th, & 19th
Private Basketball Training
Want to tighten your handling? Boost your vertical? Or just learn the basics of the game? Whatever your basketball goals, achieve them with private training at The St. James sports and wellness complex. Get one-on-one instruction from our all-star coaches who will identify a player's areas for improvement and build you a personalized development plan. Or, work together in a small training group of 2-3 players.
Pricing for private basketball training starts at $125 per hour and includes regular court work in the Court House, plus access to the Dr. Dish shooting machine. For more information about private basketball training at the St. James, contact basketball@thestjames.com.
Members Court Time
Members are welcome to drop in for a pickup game or solo practice at our climate-controlled Court House. Check availability on The St. James app or website, then play at your leisure.
Dr. Dish
Turn it up a notch when you reserve the Dr. Dish shooting machine to build custom drills and track your progress. Enjoy the latest in training technology, with this fully automatic and programmable basketball shooting machine that tracks your makes and misses, for single or small group play.
- 30 Minutes: $32 for members, $40 for non-members
Basketball at The St. James
Improve every aspect of your game with basketball training at The St. James sports club in Springfield, VA. Join one of the basketball club programs to compete against top regional challengers, reserve the court for a pickup game, or enroll your student athlete in youth basketball classes to build their skills from start. We offer:
- Personalized instruction for every position and skill level from expert coaches
- Basketball clinics to hone technical skills and your mental game
- Basketball camps and clinics with proven strategies and modern learning techniques
- Youth basketball teams for elementary to high school students
- The latest in game tech, including Dr. Dish shooting machines and VertiMax trainers
- Basketball club programs featuring regional competition
- Strength and conditioning programs to increase power, vertical lift, flexibility and explosiveness
- Four full-length hardwood courts at the premier sports complex in the DMV
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