ABOUT US
ELEV8 Basketball Indiana is a basketball skills development program for all basketball players. We pride ourselves in being more than just a recreational program. Our goal is to teach basketball and help players grow their skill level over time, as well as being mentors by teaching life skills through basketball, and holding them accountable to these skills on and off the court.
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Our training thrives on making sure to provide a positive, engaging, structured environment to ensure ALL players feel welcomed. During development sessions we not only teach skills, but we break them down in a manner so that we can hold each player accountable to each skill being taught to ensure overall growth.
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ELEV8 Basketball Indiana is open to all hard-working players in kindergarten and up looking to improve their game on and off the court.
MEET THE OWNER
BRANDON SMITH
OWNER
Brandon "Coach B" Smith was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He went to Merrillville High School where he played three years of varsity basketball. He then later went on to play semi-professional basketball with Indianapolis Diesels in the NABL. Following the end of Brandon’s basketball career, he went on to be an athletic performance and basketball trainer for athletes from grade school to the professional level. After five years of training in Indianapolis with M14 Hoops Indy, Brandon moved back to Northwest Indiana and worked as a trainer at Courtside by dlux. A year later, in 2022 he began ELEV8 Basketball Indiana skills development program.
“I have always been very passionate about the game of basketball. Excited to be back in the region and play a big role as trainer/coach/mentor to all the players as they grow throughout their basketball journeys".