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Arizona Athletics Youth Basketball offers a youth basketball skills academy, Phoenix basketball camps, and high-energy holiday, spring, and summer camps. The program also offers elite player development, private mentorship, small group training, K–8th Grade Skill Academies, and high level skills training.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and training options are available seven days a week, with hours ranging from morning through evening (Monday–Sunday).
Arizona Athletics Youth Basketball was founded by Elijah Knox and has been operating since at least 2017 as Arizona Athletics, LLC. Coach Elijah Knox has spent thousands of hours in the gyms of the highest levels of basketball, has been on the coaching staff of the Seattle Storm (WNBA) for the 2025 season, and worked in player development and support for the Phoenix Mercury and Suns for three years. Every coach at Arizona Athletics is vetted, background-checked, and trained in the Knox Curriculum. The program states that youth sports are about more than just scoreboard wins and that they are the classroom for life.
Arizona Athletics Youth Basketball notes that it serves athletes from kindergarten through professional levels, with consistent weekly skill academies, training for beginners through club-level K–8th graders, and intense, detail-oriented training for serious athletes. The program states that it treats every athlete, whether 7 or 27 years old, with the same level of professionalism, attention to detail, and respect, and that it follows an NBA-backed development planned system that tracks progress at the youngest levels. It lists a maximum 12:1 athlete-to-coach ratio, offers private mentorship and small groups designed to translate directly to game performance, and notes that camps and academies usually sell out fast.
The program describes local roots and ongoing involvement in the Phoenix, Arcadia, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale communities. It offers flexible use of class or camp credits at future events if a session is missed, the option to cancel anytime and receive a future credit, and payment plans along with sibling and need-based discounts. Phone and text contact are available, with text preferred for faster responses because of loud gyms, and general inquiries by email aim for replies within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Parent and athlete testimonials describe the program as the best investment a family has made, highlight that Coach Elijah actually teaches and that a child’s confidence has increased, and note that an athlete was prepared for the physicality and speed of the next level. Another testimonial describes the environment as safe and structured, with professional standards and strong communication.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Class and training options are available seven days a week, with hours ranging from morning through evening (Monday–Sunday).
Arizona Athletics Youth Basketball was founded by Elijah Knox and has been operating since at least 2017 as Arizona Athletics, LLC. Coach Elijah Knox has spent thousands of hours in the gyms of the highest levels of basketball, has been on the coaching staff of the Seattle Storm (WNBA) for the 2025 season, and worked in player development and support for the Phoenix Mercury and Suns for three years. Every coach at Arizona Athletics is vetted, background-checked, and trained in the Knox Curriculum. The program states that youth sports are about more than just scoreboard wins and that they are the classroom for life.
Arizona Athletics Youth Basketball notes that it serves athletes from kindergarten through professional levels, with consistent weekly skill academies, training for beginners through club-level K–8th graders, and intense, detail-oriented training for serious athletes. The program states that it treats every athlete, whether 7 or 27 years old, with the same level of professionalism, attention to detail, and respect, and that it follows an NBA-backed development planned system that tracks progress at the youngest levels. It lists a maximum 12:1 athlete-to-coach ratio, offers private mentorship and small groups designed to translate directly to game performance, and notes that camps and academies usually sell out fast.
The program describes local roots and ongoing involvement in the Phoenix, Arcadia, Paradise Valley, and Scottsdale communities. It offers flexible use of class or camp credits at future events if a session is missed, the option to cancel anytime and receive a future credit, and payment plans along with sibling and need-based discounts. Phone and text contact are available, with text preferred for faster responses because of loud gyms, and general inquiries by email aim for replies within 24 hours Monday through Friday.
Parent and athlete testimonials describe the program as the best investment a family has made, highlight that Coach Elijah actually teaches and that a child’s confidence has increased, and note that an athlete was prepared for the physicality and speed of the next level. Another testimonial describes the environment as safe and structured, with professional standards and strong communication.
Last updated January 8, 2026.
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