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NONA BASKETBALL
Lake Nona’s newest basketball academy offering training, camps & teams led by some of the best coaches and trainers in the area. We are a proud part of the Nona Sports Club. #WEARENONABASKETBALL
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Academy News
Nona Basketball Wins Two Championships at the Kings Court AAU Tournament
Nona Basketball is less than 6th months old and already making a lot of noise in the Central Florida AAU world. This weekend, the program send four teams to play in the Kings Court holiday tournament at Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL. Two teams came home with the...
Nona Basketball New Uniform Pickup Date
The Nona Basketball Academy released and gave out their new uniforms this week. Take a look at these sharp, orange, black and white two toned jerseys. The kids were pumped to get these! Oh, we also released hoodies and backpacks for sale in the Nona Basketball Store.
Killian Hayes Drafted 7th to the Detroit Pistons
The Nona Basketball players and community were cheering on local standout Killian Hayes in the 2020 NBA Draft. Congrats on going #7 to the Detroit Pistons... Enjoy the Killian Hayes / Nona Basketball pics below!
October is Pink Month for Nona Basketball Academy
Over 60 Boys At First Tryout for Nona Basketball Boys Program
When we built this program, it was our goal to have competitive AAU teams for both boys and girls of all ages... We never dreamed Lake Nona youth would support our efforts THIS QUICKLY. We recently held our first ever boys basketball tryouts and had over 60 kids in...
Upcoming Events
- Feb 19 — 10th / 11th Girls Open Gym
- Feb 19 — 10th / 11th Boys Open Gym
- Feb 19 — Small Group Training with Shawn Faust *limited spots
- Feb 26 — Small Group Training with Cecil Avant *limited spots
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About Nona Basketball
The Nona Basketball Academy was formed in 2020 out of pure passion for the game of basketball and the Lake Nona community. We offer competitive travel teams for boys & girls between 3rd grade and high school.
Our main focus is to develop a true passion for the game of basketball for the aspiring basketball players of Lake Nona. The Nona Basketball Academy family will receive nothing but the best training & coaching — PERIOD. It’s our goal to teach players the fundamentals, sharpen their skills, compete at a high level — all while keeping the game fun & refreshing.
Nona Basketball Academy is going to truly put “basketball on the map” in Southeast Orlando. Our players will get maximum exposure to teams, tournaments and coaches at all levels from around the globe. If it’s your kids dream to play basketball at the “next level” — Nona Basketball Academy will prepare him or her with the skills and exposure needed to get there.
We look forward to serving the Lake Nona basketball community and calling you part of the Nona Basketball Family. #WEARENONABASKETBALL
2020 Christmas Classic AAU Tournament Champions
7th Grade Boys
2020 Kings Court Christmas AAU Tournament Champions
8th Grade Girls & 6th Grade Boys
Nona Basketball Academy Programs
AAU TEAMS
We offer competitive AAU teams for both boys and girls. Our teams run from 9U all the way up to Varsity High School. All teams will be coached by first-class well respected coaches. Kids on our teams will learn basketball, play at a competitive level, and most importantly be treated as part of the Nona Basketball family.
SKILLS TRAINING
Skills training is a huge part of the Nona Basketball Academy. We are blessed to have some of the highest profile and most elite trainers committed to working with our Nona Basketball players. We focus on teaching ball handling, speed & agility, shooting, and more. When you are a part of our academy, you will get trained by the best.
OPEN GYMS & SHOOTING
Many times players just want to simply get in the gym. We will hold many open gym formats where we do just that — OPEN THE GYM. Our players will have the opportunity to come in and shoot, do some skills training, and play pickup games in a more casual fun environment. All open gyms will be monitored by a Nona Basketball coach.
SUMMER CAMPS
The summer is the best time to work on your basketball game. The difference between good and great players is the work they put in during the offseason. We are holding two 1-week camps for the Lake Nona basketball community. These camps will be a combination of skills, fun games, competitive games, training, learning moments, speakers and more.
LEAGUES & EVENTS
In the future, the Nona Basketball Academy will be hosting a number of different leagues and events. From local recreational leagues, to adult leagues, to 3 on 3 tournaments — we will constantly be bringing basketball opportunities to our community. If you have any league or event requests please click the button below and contact us.
TOURNAMENTS
Everyone loves to play in tournaments… But nobody likes to play in poorly run tournaments. The Nona Basketball Academy hosts some of the best boys & girls tournaments in all of Central Florida / Orlando. Our tournaments our organized, affordable and unlike any other tourney you have played in. Click here to see upcoming Nona Basketball Tournaments.
Our Leadership, Coaches & Trainers
Fabio Silva
President & CEO
Oskar Kristjansson
Director of Coaching
Victor Rodriguez
General Manager
Ryan Knuppel
Director of Operations
Coach Chris Null
Head Coach
Coach Cecil Avant
Head Trainer & Coach
Coach Gina Solano
Head Coach
Coach Eric Koerber
Head Coach
Coach Taylor Buchanan
Coach
Coach Vanessa Suggs
Coach
Coach James Eason
Coach
Coach Tony Medina
Coach
Vernon Chinn
Elementary Program Director
Trainer Shawn Faust
Elite Trainer
Coach Jamie Kendrick
Elementary Coach
Coach Abner Ham
Coach
Coach Al Pegues
Coach
Coach Rand Wallis
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Coach Josh Johns
Coach
Coach Tay Johnson
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Coach Hassan Wilkerson
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Want to Coach for Nona Basketball?
Are you interested in coaching one of our boys or girls teams? We are looking to bring great coaches into our family. Great coaches will always serve as the backbone of the Nona Basketball Academy. If you would like to learn more about coaching for us — please use the button to the right and contact us.
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Want to Join The Nona Basketball Family?
We are excited to have you be a part of the Nona Sports Club & Nona Basketball Academy family. Please don’t hesitate to call or email with any questions you might have. If you are interested in joining one of our open gyms, camps, training sessions or teams — please click one of the many “Register” links found on the site. #WEARENONABASKETALL