PLAYER DEVELOPMENT HOOPS
Briarcliff | Jefferson Valley
Player Development Hoops
Player Development Hoops (PDH) focuses on developing and empowering young athletes both on and off the court. We are focused to not only make our young athletes better basketball players but to help them grow overall as young adults.
We will provide a challenging yet fun environment that allows our athletes to create lifelong friendships and basketball skills. We strive to teach our athletes the why’s behind the game of basketball helping them to get an edge on their opponents. It does not matter what level you are when you start with us with each player we will build on their strengths and improve their weaknesses. Through time, effort and commitment we believe our players will get better and have fun doing it.
Contact: sschum@clubfit.com | 914-250-2137
PDH Teams
Join the PDH Basketball Teams and take your skills to the next level! Our program offers year-round training and competitive play tailored to fit each season:
Season Schedule
- Spring: Early March – Mid-June
- Summer: Mid-June – Mid-August
- Fall: Early September – Mid-November
- Winter: Mid-November – Mid-February
What to Expect
Summer & Winter Seasons
- Practices: Once a week
- Games: Weekly matchups at House of Sports
Fall & Spring Seasons
- Practices: Twice a week
- Games: Weekend tournaments to challenge and showcase your growth
Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, bond with teammates, or compete in a dynamic environment, PDH Basketball Teams provide a structured and exciting experience for players of all levels.
Get ready to hustle, improve, and have fun—join us today!
Fall Tryouts
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MONDAY, AUGUST 25TH
Boys 3rd-5th Grade | 5:00-6:00pm
Boys 6th-8th Grade | 6:15-7:15pm
Boys HS | 7:30-8:30pm
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH
Girls 3rd-5th Grade | 5:00-600pm
Girls 6th-8th Grade | 6:15-7:15pm
Girls HS | 7:30-830pm
*Makeup Date for all Grades: Thursday, September 4th Girls: 6:00-7:00pm Girls & Boys: 7:00-8:00pm
Spring/Summer players FREE to tryout
NEW to 2025 PDHoops players $10 to tryout
Tryouts take place at Club Fit Briarcliff
SEASON INFORMATION: Sept 8th–November 9th Teams will be broken up by each age group. Teams will practice 1-2x a week (we use both Club Fit BR and JV locations for practices) Teams will play in 3-5 weekend tournaments in Tri-State area
Tryout FAQ
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Do we have to attend all of the tryouts?
No, but there are 3 opportunities to tryout and the tryout fee covers all 3 tryouts. The more times the coaching staff is able to see the athlete the better they are able to evaluate them.
How are teams split up?
Teams are split up per grade. If enough to tryout we will have an A and a B team.
Is there a Briarcliff team separate from a JV team?
No. We utilize both our Briarcliff and our Jefferson Valley club fit locations for the teams.
When will we hear back with tryout results?
The final tryouts are Sunday March 2nd. Tryout results will be emailed out no later than March 6th and we will need final decisions by March 7th
Is there a preseason meeting?
Yes, we will have mandatory parent/coach meetings the week of March 10th to go over all pertinent information.
When does season begin and end?
Season starts the week of March 17th and goes until June 13th.
How far is travel?
Most teams play locally in the tri state area. Some of our A teams may have 1-2 sleep away tournaments (PA, NJ, Ma, all drivable).
What does the season cost?
In years past spring season has cost between $700-$800 (including uniform).
When do we receive the game schedules?
We will have practice schedules at tryouts. Game schedules we will have the weekends and general location of the games but we will not get the exact game times or locations until the Wednesday prior to the weekend we are set to play.
My child plays another sport is this okay?
Absolutely! We not only support but encourage multisport athletes. We ask you to try to make as much of our schedule as possible but keep an open line of communication with us and we can work together.
Is there an opportunity to play through the summer after spring season ends?
Of course! All of our spring players are offered spots on our summer rosters then we have tryouts to fill in open spots. Summer season goes June 16th – August 22nd
Group Training & Classes
Building Skills and Running Drills.
PDH Skills Drills and Live Play - JV
Club Fit Jefferson Valley
June 16th – August 18th
Mondays | Jefferson Valley Gym | 7:00pm-8:30pm
8 weeks with 2 additional classes for makeups
Boys currently in 4th -7th graders
Join Coach TR and the rest of the PDH coaches! Each session includes a 25–30 minute warm-up and skill development segment, followed by high-intensity live play designed to build game IQ. Expect 90 minutes of fast-paced drills and competitive gameplay each week!
Summer PDH players $100 for the 8 sessions
Non summer PDH players cost is $200 for 8 weeks ($25/session)
If you can make all 10 the additional 2 are included in price.
FALL BASKETBALL SESSION 1 - BR
Monday, September 8th – Thursday, October 30th
7 week session
*8th week built in as a makeup week for anyone that has to miss any class for any reason.
5:30pm-6:30pm | co-ed groups
Club Fit Briarcliff | Cost $160 per athlete
Mondays: k & 1st grade | Intro to basketball
Tuesdays: 2nd & 3rd grade | Intro to basketball
Wednesdays: 4th & 5th grade | Skill training
Thursdays: 6th – 8th grade | Skill training
First 45 minutes skills and drills with final 15 minutes being live play.Skills will focus on mainly offensive moves dribbling, slashing, shooting off dribble and off catch, finishes. Intro will focus on more basic skill work jump stopping, pivots, passing along with more advanced skill work as the session progresses.
Clinics
Daily/Weekly Training & Game Play
SCHOOL'S OUT CLINICS - BR
In the Briarcliff main gymnasium
Ages 14-17
12 pm-1 pm
Agility, conditioning, ball handling, attacking the basket, and shots off the dribble will be covered in this high-intensity group workout on your day off.
$30 an Athlete
Schools Out Camp Dates 2024 – 2025
- June 19th
Camps
Daily/Weekly Training & Game Play
SUMMER GIRLS CAMP - BR
July 7th – 11th
9:30am-1:00pm | Club Fit Briarcliff
Age: Girls | 4th grade-7th grade
(for the 2025-2026 school year)
Cost: $275 for the week
PDH Summer Camp
Drills and skills focusing on dribbling, passing, shooting, moves to the basket, rebounding, and defense. Players will be broken up based on skill level.
PDH Private Trainings
PDHoops Scholarship Fund
PDHoops wants to help anyone and everyone both on and off the court. During our Spring 2023 season, we started the PDHoops Scholarship Fund. Through our coaches, programs, and fundraising efforts we were able to fund 5 awesome athletes. We are hoping to grow this with our communities help, in order to offer partial and full program financial aid to those athletes in need. If interested in donating or helping in anyway please click below to fill out an inquiry form. Thank you in advance for your help, every little bit helps to fund an athlete’s season!
PDH Scholarship Fund
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Meet the Coaches
The Coaches and trainers of PDH have high school, collegiate and professional team and individual coaching experience. Our staff has collectively worked with over a dozen professional basketball players (both male and female) and countless college athletes. They are dedicated to working with the players to help them achieve both on court and off court goals. Players will learn how and why to make a certain move as well as how to function on a team. Our staff does not stop once the clinic, training or camp does. They are fully invested in their athletes to help them in their basketball career as well as to be a positive role model for them.
Sarah Schum
Nick Rodwell
Kayvon Murray
Ronnie Williams
Keith Geraldi
John Ho
Alexis Thompson
TR Crean
Jeremy Stolzenberg
Ava Gusba
Justin Allen
Tyler Dendy
Emma Rose
Andra Espinoza-Hunter
Kailah Harris
Jaeden Carr
Player Development Hoops reserves the right to remove any player from a team, practice, or clinic for inappropriate behavior, language, or character. No refunds for league or training fees will be issued in such cases.