Chasing Excellence One Step at a Time · a 501(c)3 organization
Chase excellence.
One step at a time.
The purpose of Chase Excellence is to provide opportunities for high achieving and/or underprivileged athletes to receive high-quality basketball training and development and provide expert mentorship and guidance in their careers.
Team ICE · Powered by Hoops College
Winter 2026–27 teams form in September.
Basketball starts here.
Team ICE is a competitive program focused on development, accountability, and winning the right way. We're building a team of hungry, coachable, and dedicated players who are ready to compete at the next level.
New · Team ICE Juniors · Ages 7–11
Too young for the club team? Start here.
A developmental program for boys and girls ages 7–11 who are ready to be taught the real game — spacing, defense, passing, and what to do when the ball isn't in their hands. Ninety minutes every weekend: we teach it, then they go play it. Plus two outside tournaments.
8 weeks from Saturday, October 10 · 90 minutes every weekend — coaching first, then live 5-on-5. Plus two outside tournaments · $249 per session
What We Do
Three ways we help athletes chase excellence.
Competitive club basketball
Team ICE
Our competitive club program for boys and girls — practice, skill development, and club games for players ready to compete at the next level.
Learn more →Expert consultation
Guidance / Mentorship
Expert consultation in our athletes' decision-making processes — recruiting, schools, training paths, and life beyond basketball.
Cover the cost
Development
Partner with elite organizations in order to provide athletes with the best possible experiences and help cover the athlete's cost.
Our Philosophy
Three things we believe.
Go Fast
If you're chasing something, you better move at full speed. If you're not moving at full speed, you're not moving at game speed. This is the only way you get to where you're going. It's the only way to truly get better.
Fail Often
When you go fast, you'll probably mess up. If you're doing it perfectly, do it faster. You'll probably mess up again and that's where the real growth comes in. The more you mess up, the faster you'll catch excellence.
Have Fun
If you're not having fun, then why are you doing it? Failing isn't fun, but the chase of excellence should be a blast. When you learn to embrace failure as an opportunity to learn, you are truly in a chase for excellence.
About Us
We are basketball nerds.
We love the game and what it brings — the competition, the grind of daily practice, film study, the mental side, physical conditioning, and everything in between.
We are two individuals who will meet a player wherever they are and help them get to where they say they want to go. Basketball brought us together and gave us the opportunity to form a relationship that will last a lifetime.
We believe everyone should have a path to greatness, regardless of race, gender, age, or social status. We're leading by example to show that you can have what you want if you're willing to work hard and smart, outside your comfort zone.
From a parent
“He's learned more from you already than every other basketball experience combined.”
Get Involved
It takes a village.
Help your community and your community will help you back. Join the Founding Members board with a one-time gift between $1 and $5,000.
Start your chase today.
Someone out there is working right now while you're reading this. The longer you wait, the harder it will be. Let's get started.