Welcome to Hoop Skool Basketball,Ireland’s No.1 Player Development Programme. We are a basketball programme which focuses on player development and getting players to a high standard so that they can play basketball at home with their friends, at school or play with a club team.

Perhaps they will try out for their County/Regional Academy or someday play for your Country’s National Team. Some of our players have even gone on to receive scholarships in the USA.

We are a community of basketball players with a love and enthusiasm for the game.

Join our community, the feeling and programme is as good as a club.

Coach Gillian

TERM 3 REGISTRATION IS OPEN MARCH 9TH FOR NEW MEMBERS

JOIN THE MAILING LIST TO GET NOTIFIED OF OPEN REGISTRATION PORTAL
FIRST!

MOST CLASSES ARE AT FULL CAPACITY, HOWEVER SOME PLAYERS MOVE UP OR ON
YOU CAN JOIN THE WAITING LIST AND GET NOTIFIED FOR TRIALS OR OPENINGS

TERM 3 COMMENCES WEEK OF APRIL 28TH 2025

Our Academy
Programmes

Tiny Ballers

5 to 6 year olds
Basic basketball skills and sports development programme
Introduction to various skills.
Fun & Introduction to Competitive play
Sept - May
*Please note there is no Term 3 for Tiny Baller in 2025
due to Summer League Play

Little Ballers

7 to 9 year olds
Fundamental basketball skills programme
Introduction to various skills and game like situations.
Fun & Introduction to Competitive play
Sept - June
*Please note Term 3 is a Summer League this involves competitive play

Shooters Academy

10 years to 12 year olds
Fundamental basketball skills programme
Develop slick ballhandling skills
Develop Finishing Skillset at the basket
Competitive play

Sept - June
*Please note Term 3 is a Summer League this involves competitive play

Shooters Club

Level 1 12 years - 13 years
Level 2 14 year - 18 years
Shooting Skills and Technique
Shot development programme
Work with a Shooting Coach
Game like shooting scenarios
Sept - June
*Please note Term 3 is a Summer League this involves competitive play

Our Summer
Leagues
(Term 3 May - June)

About our Summer League
As summer approaches, we're thrilled to announce our upcoming Basketball Summer League at Hoop Skool! This is a fantastic opportunity for players of all ages to enhance their skills, enjoy competitive play, and make lasting friendships. Summer League is a run during Term 3.

It is a new introduction to our programmes.
Our summer league is designed to provide a structured, motivational environment where players can improve their shooting technique, ballhandling skills, and defensive styles. Whether your child is just starting or looking to refine their skills, our league offers something for everyone. Each week we will have full games for our designated teams. Don't worry if you are not on a team we will assign you to one with players from our programme.
Why Join Our Summer League?
Develop essential basketball skills in a fun, supportive atmosphere.
Engage in competitive games to apply what they've learned.
Build confidence and teamwork abilities.
Receive guidance from our Qualified, Trained, Skilled, and Fun Coaching Team.
Please note our Summer League in Greystones/Kilcoole is 4 weeks long * and our venues in Leopardstown and Stillorgan are 7 weeks long
Summer League start Date Week of April 28th - June 14th

Our Academy
Testimonials

Tiny
Ballers

shooters club

Our three daughters began Hoopskool in October 2016. From the outset Gillian was friendly and warm with the girls and really put them at ease. She is a natural with children; embracing and accepting of all personalities. She consistently encourages and actively supports each child to do their best as a team mate and player. We really appreciate all the hard work and commitment that she gives to her coaching: be it on the court in Hoopskool, in St. Andrew’s or virtually over Zoom during lockdown.

Gareth and Shameela Lyons

Parents of Mia, Jazz and Abi Lyons

Being a relatively recent recruit over the last 18 months or so, we were hooked straight away...both kids and parents!....Gillian’s understanding of the children, their individual characters and motivation is the first thing that strikes you. This is key to how she works with the kids to help them achieve their own success. Honestly, ALL the children skip into the sessions, at every age and come out even happier! They won’t miss their session for anything! I would highly recommend Hoopskool to anyone wanting to either improve their skills, starting out on their basketball career learn and get some amazing friendships as part of the package.

Dolores and Declan Geaney

Parents of Max and Jodi Geaney

I have known Gillian for the last 7 years, since my son started with Hoop Skool, and then my daughter joined a few years later. Coach Gillian and the Hoop Skool family have been fantastic to both of them. Gillian is always so encouraging and shows such a genuine interest in all of the players she coaches. Her enthusiasm knows no bounds and her coaching is informative, fun and full of encouragement. The kids thrive in this environment and in the ups and downs of sport Gillian is always there, giving encouragement and motivating them to keep going. Hoop Skool is also not just about the basketball skills that the players will learn – they also learn lessons in personal development. They are encouraged to take responsibility, to work hard, and hold themselves accountable. Gillian is a natural mentor, and has the ability to effectively communicate with both younger aged kids right up to teenagers! Both my kids hold Gillian in high regard and her opinion is really important to them. I honestly can’t recommend Gillian and the Hoop Skool family highly enough!

Amanda Moran

Aisling Moran & Paraic Moran
Meteors BC & UCD Marian BC

Hoop skool is a positive always improving community. Since Joe started with his first basketball camp many years ago, he has grown into a sportsman who experiences the value of working at things and as a result has had so many hours of pleasure on the court. Gillian is the best of coaches in that she sees person first and then player. She is an adult role model for the players 🙏🙏. She teaches with heart. The weekly evening programmed have been our favourite.. just what you need at the end of the day. I would recommend Hoopskool because it really brings out the best basketball player in the young person but also encourages them to be their best selves. 🙏. Coaching for life!

Christine Magee

Parent of Joe Whelan

Our daughter has been involved in Hoop Skool in the last two years. She has attended all school holiday camps & also Gillian’s small group sessions which she really loves. She looks forward to the camps as they involve endless hours of skills training, but with fellow Hoop Skool friends and amazing guest coaches too. The small group sessions are brilliant as they’re so concentrated..Gillian gives so much feedback..positivity about the things that are being done well & continuous encouragement about those that may need some improvement. Not to mention summer boot camp last year & Friday night live sessions. She attended 3/4 sessions a week during last summer alone !!! In the last two months in particular coach Gillian (and also her super sis coach Shell in Glasgow) have been incredibly engaging. Running 5 zoom sessions weekly between them..our daughter wouldn’t miss them for the world. Over to her words now...’I’d be lost without the zoom sessions..Coach Gill has thought me things I thought I couldn’t do ..she cares for me and my development & she has made me the player that I am today..I’m very grateful for her feedback (and also to Coach Shell too 💕)

Barry & Eimear Lynch

Kira Lynch Meteors BC

Hoop skool is a fantastic concept set up by the most hard working and dedicated person, Coach Gillian. Before hoopskool basketball was team practice and drills. Since Hoop Skool the main benefit has been focused individual training and techniques, along with a mindset for determination on improving. Our favourite programme is the Halloween and Easter camps. I would not hesitate to recommend Hoop Skool, it has been an amazing experience for both my sons, they have met lots of basketball players from different schools and clubs. The knowledge they have received from guest coaches has been extremely valuable, not just for on the court. I am delighted that my sons have the opportunity to experience Hoop Skool, it has been an extremely positive part of their teenage years.

Andrea O'Halloran

Parent of Aaron O' Halloran

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Place of Registration : Ireland
Head Quarters : Dublin, Ireland

Our Academy Programmes

Tiny Ballers

Little Ballers

Shooters Academy

Shooters Club

Our Summer Leagues(Term 3 May - June)

Our Academy Testimonials

Tiny Ballers

shooters club

FIND US ON THE MAP

Contact Us

Our Academy
Programmes

Our Summer
Leagues
(Term 3 May - June)

Our Academy
Testimonials

Tiny
Ballers