Underdogs Basketball
Foothill Community Gym, 2111 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
About
Underdogs Basketball offers AAU youth basketball camps, basketball tryouts, skills training, and a shooting & scoring camp. The program includes a Presidents Day Shooting & Scoring Camp in San Francisco on February 16 and runs a variety of activities during its Spring 2026 season.
• Ages: 10–16 years old
• Schedule: Spring 2026 Season (March–June), with Spring 2026 basketball tryouts including East Bay tryouts on February 28, San Francisco tryouts on February 21, Peninsula tryouts on February 21, and East Bay skills training from March 11 to May 6
Underdogs Basketball is an AAU program that states a mission of creating an environment that promotes excellence on the court, personal growth, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game. The program describes its approach as player-centered development with inclusivity regardless of skill level, background, or demographic, and it emphasizes sportsmanship, hard work, dedication, teamwork, and collaboration. It also lists life skills such as time management, goal setting, and leadership, along with character traits including humility, resilience, and empathy.
The leadership team includes Coach Tom Marx as Director of Basketball Operations, Coach Doug Marschke as Managing Director, Coach Tidiany Diarra as Head Coach, Coach Orr Agam as Coach, Coach Sullivan Spivy as Coach, and Coach Chris Larracas as Assistant Coach. Underdogs Basketball is set to launch in January 2024 and holds a 2026 copyright.
The program describes itself as dedicated to making a transformative impact in the East Bay community and to being active and positive contributors and role models through volunteer work, community service, and outreach initiatives. Underdogs Basketball and NorCal Rush have officially merged, describing themselves as the only youth basketball club serving the East Bay, San Francisco, and the Peninsula, and they are teaming up to bring elite basketball development and community-driven values to San Francisco youth teams. Underdogs Basketball is also partnered with Riptide Basketball and offers Underdogs Basketball Scholarships with Toast and Doordash.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
• Ages: 10–16 years old
• Schedule: Spring 2026 Season (March–June), with Spring 2026 basketball tryouts including East Bay tryouts on February 28, San Francisco tryouts on February 21, Peninsula tryouts on February 21, and East Bay skills training from March 11 to May 6
Underdogs Basketball is an AAU program that states a mission of creating an environment that promotes excellence on the court, personal growth, sportsmanship, and a lifelong love for the game. The program describes its approach as player-centered development with inclusivity regardless of skill level, background, or demographic, and it emphasizes sportsmanship, hard work, dedication, teamwork, and collaboration. It also lists life skills such as time management, goal setting, and leadership, along with character traits including humility, resilience, and empathy.
The leadership team includes Coach Tom Marx as Director of Basketball Operations, Coach Doug Marschke as Managing Director, Coach Tidiany Diarra as Head Coach, Coach Orr Agam as Coach, Coach Sullivan Spivy as Coach, and Coach Chris Larracas as Assistant Coach. Underdogs Basketball is set to launch in January 2024 and holds a 2026 copyright.
The program describes itself as dedicated to making a transformative impact in the East Bay community and to being active and positive contributors and role models through volunteer work, community service, and outreach initiatives. Underdogs Basketball and NorCal Rush have officially merged, describing themselves as the only youth basketball club serving the East Bay, San Francisco, and the Peninsula, and they are teaming up to bring elite basketball development and community-driven values to San Francisco youth teams. Underdogs Basketball is also partnered with Riptide Basketball and offers Underdogs Basketball Scholarships with Toast and Doordash.
Last updated March 18, 2026.
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