Lightning Basketball
Carson Lightning Basketball, 945 East Dominguez Street, Carson, CA 90745
About
Lightning Basketball includes AAU Basketball teams and the Lightning Basketball Camp. The program focuses on learning basketball fundamentals for youth and emphasizes fun and growing together on and off the court. It offers a competitive atmosphere for boys and girls from 2nd grade through high school around the Southern and Southbay California area.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
Lightning Basketball is a well established AAU Basketball club program. The leadership team includes Head Coach and Team President Tony Finley, with Assistant Coaches Coach Price, Coach Dee, and Coach Deon. The mission of Lightning Basketball is to inspire promising inner city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes and to empower them to be successful in high school, college and life, using basketball to engage young men and instill values and life skills for success beyond sports. The program states that it creates opportunities and provides support for promising youth to fulfill their potential in the classroom, on the court and in the community. Its goals include developing motivated and competitive student-athletes with positive attitudes and sportsmanship manners through education and a constructive learning environment, developing leaders on the hardwood and in the community, and creating an opportunity to showcase talent at the local, state, and national levels.
Specific activities and events have included the Summer 2021 Lightning Basketball Camp, participation in AAU Nationals, the Orlando Florida AAU Classic, and the San Diego Sol Invitational. The organization also states that it provides local communities with a quality alternative for daytime and nighttime activities.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
• Ages: 7–18 years old
Lightning Basketball is a well established AAU Basketball club program. The leadership team includes Head Coach and Team President Tony Finley, with Assistant Coaches Coach Price, Coach Dee, and Coach Deon. The mission of Lightning Basketball is to inspire promising inner city youth to be leaders, champions and student-athletes and to empower them to be successful in high school, college and life, using basketball to engage young men and instill values and life skills for success beyond sports. The program states that it creates opportunities and provides support for promising youth to fulfill their potential in the classroom, on the court and in the community. Its goals include developing motivated and competitive student-athletes with positive attitudes and sportsmanship manners through education and a constructive learning environment, developing leaders on the hardwood and in the community, and creating an opportunity to showcase talent at the local, state, and national levels.
Specific activities and events have included the Summer 2021 Lightning Basketball Camp, participation in AAU Nationals, the Orlando Florida AAU Classic, and the San Diego Sol Invitational. The organization also states that it provides local communities with a quality alternative for daytime and nighttime activities.
Last updated March 16, 2026.
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