Hayward High School

2024 BE ELITE Youth Basketball League

Be Elite Athlete is super excited to be partnering with Hayward High School and the Hayward High School Basketball Program, in bringing an exciting brand of youth basketball to the local community!

-Registration is now Closed-

The Be Elite Basketball League at Hayward High School - Program Overview

Be Elite was started and created by high school coaches and players that were wanting to find a way to create unique programs that would incorporate student-athletes as mentor coaches and to show youth athletes a positive, energetic, fundamental, and competitive experience.

The Be Elite Basketball program is co-ed and offered to all participants in 1st through 8th grade.

SITE DIRECTOR: LEON HART

Coach Leon Hart has been coaching and training basketball since his collegiate years that date back to 2008. Hart was an assistant coach at Granada High school which played in the 2023 CIF state championship game. Coach Hart works as a carpenter during the day and was named the head coach of the Hayward High Basketball program in June.

Coach Hart’s playing career consists of multiple levels. Coach Hart played at Ohlone college and transferred to Campbellsville Kentucky then to Dominican University of California. He has also played professionally overseas. Coach Hart grew up in Hayward and is also an alumni of Hayward high school. Coach Hart is an active member of the community of Hayward.

How our League works

➢ Season: Be Elite Fall Basketball season will run for 7 straight weekend dates, starting on Sunday, April 7th and ending on Sunday, June 2nd (May, 26th No practice/games during Memorial day weekend).

➢ Divisions based on grade level: Each division will be separated by participants grade level. Each player will play in their designated grade level. Participants do have the option to play up a grade level, but participants will not be allowed to play down to any grade level. (Depending on registrations, some divisions may be combined)

➢ Practice and Game Schedule: All practices and games will be held on the SAME DAY – Each day will start with a one hour practice followed by a game. Be Elite Basketball is a parent friendly one stop shop schedule (no other practices will be scheduled during the week).

➢ Game Play: Games are played in a 5 versus 5, format. Depending on registrations and the number of participants. Some divisions may play with a 4 on 4 format.

➢ Coaches and Assistant coaches: All teams are assigned a student-athlete as Head Coach/Mentor to their respective team. Parent volunteers can ASSIST our student-athletes and HELP them in their role as the Head Coach.

➢ Team Roster Size: 10 players maximum per team, limited exceptions on a case-by-case basis.

➢ Be Elite Custom Jersey: All registered participants will receive an official custom game jersey

➢ Playing Time: Playing time is a very important part in the growth of a youth athlete. There will be equal playing time for all players through constant rotations within each team’s roster.

➢ Registration Fees: $185/player includes official custom Be Elite Basketball jersey, use of facilities and other equipment offerings. Siblings’ discounts offered on request. Email: BeEliteAthlete@gmail.com

-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED-

Additional Program Information:

Participants need no prior basketball experience to participate.
All equipment will be provided.
Players should wear proper basketball or athletic shoes.
Jerseys are included in the league registration fees.
We are community-based, teams can be comprised of individual participants or can be formalized by schoolmates, buddy lists, and friends where possible.

Practice & Game Times

6-UDivision (Ages 6 & Under) – 9:00am Practice/10:00am Game
8-U Division (Ages 8 & Under) – 10:00am Practice/11:00am Game
10-U Division (Ages 10 & Under) – 11:00am Practice/12:00pm Game
11-Up Division (Ages 11 & Up) – 12:00pm Practice/1:00pm Game

Game Schedule

~~Week 1 – Sunday, April 7th~~
(Sunday, April 14th Off)
Week 2 – Sunday, April 21st (Doubleheader)
Week 3 – Sunday, April 28th
Week 4 – Sunday, May 5th
Week 5 – Sunday, May 12th
Week 6 – Sunday, May 19th (Playoff Week)
(Sunday, May 26th Off for Memorial day weekend)
Week 7 – Sunday, June 2nd (Championship Week)

❖ All teams will play in all 7 weeks regardless of their playoff seeding and/or outcome