Welcome to Hoop Skool Basketball,Irelands 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 

 

Locations - Dublin & Wicklow

Leopardstown Co Dublin
Nord Anglia International School
(34 weeks)


Full Year - €510• (Sept - June)
Term 1 only €245• (Sept - December)
Term 2 only €150 (Jan - March)
Term 3 only €150 (April - June)

Playing kit included when registering for T 1 or Full year payment, for T 2 and T3 newcomers you can purchase this seperately at a cost €35/45


New Tiny Ballers Programme commencing April 2024 * cost €96 for 8 week programme - tiny baller jersey €20 additional
Saturday 10 am from Term 3

Kilcoole Co Wicklow
Colaiste Chraobh Abhann
(34 weeks)


Full Year - €510• (Sept - June)
Term 1 only €245• (Sept - December)
Term 2 only €150 (Jan - March)
Term 3 only €150 (April - June)

Playing kit included when registering for T 1 or Full year payment, for T 2 and T3 newcomers you can purchase this seperately at a cost €35/€45


New Tiny Ballers Programme commencing April 2024 * cost €96 for 8 week programme - tiny baller jersey €20 additional
Thursdays 6pm (40 mins session)

Registration for Term 3 Opens March 1st

Term commences April 8th - June 15th

Our Programmes

Tiny Ballers * New*

5 to 7 year olds
Basic basketball skills and sports development programme
Introduction to various skills.
Fun & Competitive play
April - June 2024

Little Ballers

7 to 9 year olds
Fundamental basketball skills programme
Introduction to various skills and game like situations.
Fun & Competitive play
Sept - June

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

Shooters Club

13 years - 18 years
Shooting Skills and Technique


Shot development programme
Work with a Shooting Coach
Game like shooting scenarios
Sept - June

TESTIMONIALS

HoopSkool is an incredible place to learn basketball, develop your skills and make friends. At HoopSkool you are encouraged and coached to be the best player you can be. Before HoopSkool I played with my school and club, now I have friends in different clubs, counties and countries that I play online with every week. It has been amazing getting to know other players, their style and most of all having fun learning new skills. Since HoopSkool I have developed my shooting skills, ball handling and my understanding of the different player positions. I have increased my strength and learned so many new skills. I look forward to every session. My favourite HoopSkool Programme is all of them. I have enjoyed every single programme and learned so much. Our Virtual Tribe is incredible, players from all over Ireland, Scotland and other countries playing together online, focussing on positivity and not Covid. It was so much fun no matter what the weather we got to play basketball in a safe environment while being able to see our friends. I would really recommend HoopSkool, Gillian is amazing, she encourages us all to learn and be the best we can be. All the programmes are so much fun and you are given the best advise on how to perfect your game.
James Nugent
Longterm Member and Player

SHOOTERS ACADEMY
& Little 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 💕)
Kira lynch
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

MEET SOME OF OUR PLAYERS

Eoghan & Laura Mc Garry Little Ballers & Shooters Academy Members
Charlie Dunny Virtual Tribe & Shooters Club
Ella O Donnell - Shooters Club Div 1 Scholarship Students Quinnipac University
Summer Bootcamp & Live Play 4 x 4 x 4
Basketball Camps & Workshops
Basketball International Trips
Basketball International Links and Coaches
International Players and Academy Members Hannah Murphy
Jane Mc Garry - Little Ballers
Joe Whelan Shooters Club & Junior Coaches Programme
James Nugent Virtual Tribe & Shooters Club
Siofra Vandamme Virtual Tribe & Shooters Club

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Place of Registration : Ireland
Head Quarters : Dublin, Ireland