The Supreme Sports Basketball Academy offers the premier basketball training in Eastern Jackson County. Participants will experience the training programs that have helped numerous athletes improve their all-around basketball skills. Our basketball training protocols are designed to improve your shooting, ball handling, passing, defense and footwork, as well as your confidence and understanding of the game.
Our philosophy is based off of repetition. Repetition is the key to mastering skills. In the game of basketball it's all about muscle memory. In other words DOING IT TIME AND TIME AGAIN. Players need to also realize that to become great they must practice skills CORRECTLY. Practicing skills with improper technique never improves a player. Players often find repetition as boring or redundant. Greatness, however, is usually a player that understands the importance of repetition. Repetition leads to habit. Habit leads to reflex. At SSBA we believe repetition is very crucial in developing good skills. By developing good skills, we in return will develop good players. The goal is to create a correct habit that can be produced instinctively under great pressure.
SSBA has many training programs that players can take advantage of.
Large Group Sessions
Large Group Sessions are held two nights per week year round and are designed for players that are looking to take their game to the next level. Advanced skills in ball handling, shooting and offensive moves will be covered.
$60 per month for one night per week or $90 per month for two nights per week
Small Group Sessions
Small Group Sessions are scheduled by appointment with one of our professional instructors and are designed for groups of 2 to 3 students or 4 to 6 students in an hour long session. Sessions can be tailored to the needs of the students or instructors can cover skills in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, defense or offensive moves.
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$30 per student per hour (Groups of 2 to 3 students)
$20 per student per hour (Groups of 4 to 6 students)
One on One Sessions
One on One Sessions are scheduled by appointment with one of our professional instructors and are designed for one student in an hour long session. Sessions can be tailored to the needs of the students or instructors can covers skills in ball handling, shooting, rebounding, defense or offensive moves.
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$45 per student per hour
Package Pricing for Small Group and One on One Sessions
$165 per student for a Six (6) Pack of Small Group Sessions (2 to 3 students)
$105 per student for a Six (6) Pack of Small Group Sessions (4 to 6 students)
$255 per student for a Six (6) Pack of One on One Sessions
* Package pricing must be paid up front
Supreme Sports Basketball Academy Instructors
Our professional staff includes highly skilled instructors, that have played the game at both the high school and collegiate level and have extensive coaching experience. Most importantly, they posses great character, have a high level of eagerness, and thoroughly enjoy working with youth of all ages.
Rodney Gilyard - Rodney was a successful student athlete at Bishop Hogan High School where he graduated in 1988. In his junior season he led the team to a 4th place finish in the MSHAA State Tournament. He continued his basketball career at Ottawa University where he was a 4 year starter, and received individual NAIA Conference and National recognition. Rodney still holds University records for career assists and steals. He has been actively coaching, instructing and mentoring youth since graduating from Ottawa University in 1992 and has been actively involved as an instructor and/or coach with the following organizations: Ottawa University, Colorado Sports Academy, Raytown Sports Association, Missouri Valley Eclipse, KC Cowboys, Plano Sports Association (TX), AAU, YMCA & Salvation Army. Rodney's passion for the game of basketball shows with each and every athlete he works with.
Chris Rowles - Chris is a 1993 Graduate of Raytown South High School where he was a 3 year letterman, being selected in his Senior year as an 1st Team USA Today Missouri All State, 1st Team MSHSAA All-State, 1st Team All-Metro as well as The Independence Examiner Player of the year. In his career at Raytown South, he helped to Lead the Cardinals to 4 straight conference championships, and 3 MSHAA 4A Final Fours, averaging 22.0 ppg 7.0 rpg and 5.0 apg his senior season.
"Chris is the most complete & athletic player that I have ever coached, and the Best Defensive Player."
- Bud Lathrop Legendary Raytown South Head Coach
Chris played one season at Carl Sandburg Junior College where he made the NJCAA Division I All-Region IV first team as a freshman with 19.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg and 7.5 apg and a school record 14 triple doubles. Selected as one of the Top 5 players ever at the college according to the Galesburg Register all CSC team. Chris then signed with Indiana University under head coach Bobby Knight. Highlights included being selected to the Hoosier Classic All Tournament team. After the season he transfered to NAIA powerhouse Robert Morris University. In his Junior Season he helped lead the team to the Chicagoland Conference Championship averaging 17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 5.0 apg and 4.0 spg while being selected to the All Confernce Team as well as winning the Defensive Player of the Year award. His senior season Robert Morris won its second Conference Championship and Chris averaged 16.0 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 5.0 apg and 3.5 spg, receiving his second Defensive Player of the Year Award. Chris has devoted his professional life to working with youth athletics as well as education. He has worked in the Kansas City, Grandview, and Raytown, Mo school districts holding various educational and coaching positions. He has worked numerous camps and clinics across the nation.
Jeff Bass - Jeff was a 1988 graduate of Fort Osage High School where he received 1st team All-Conference, All-Area Honorable Mention and Fort Osage Senior Basketball Player of the Year honors following the 1987-88 season. During an outstanding senior season Jeff led his team in Scoring (13.0 ppg), Rebounds (9.7 rpg) and Assists (3.8 apg). He also set single season school records for points in a half (21) and rebounds in a game (20). Jeff signed with Missouri Valley College in Marshall, MO where he played his freshman year and led the Junior Varsity team in Scoring (17.6 ppg) and Rebounding (8.2 rpg). After sitting out a year due to transfer rules Jeff played his final two years at Avila College in Kansas City, MO. In a solid senior campaign he led the team in Field Goal Percentage (58.9%), was 4th in Scoring (9.2 ppg), 2nd in Rebounding (6.8 rpg) and was awarded the "Sister Ann Dominic" Hustle Award. Jeff has over 15 years of experience coaching and instructing young players. Jeff has coached in the Legacy Basketball program for the past 6 years and has been the assistant coach on 4 MO/KAN State Championship teams and the head coach on 2 MO/KAN State Championship teams including the 2008 7th grade boys division and the 2009 6th grade boys division. He brings a passion for helping young athletes master the skills necessary to improve in the game of basketball.
"The more I watch the game, the more I realize that while easy to undestand and simple to demonstrate, it is nevertheless a challenge to skill. It is only through thorough fundamentals and constant practice that championships are won."
Dr. James Naismith
The Inventor of Basketball
