About

Built in Bellevue, for Bellevue.

Next Wave Hoops is a volunteer-run nonprofit started by players and coaches who believe every athlete deserves high-quality training, no matter their budget.

Next Wave Hoops team posed in the gym at the end of a fall session
Our story

It started in one gym in Bellevue.

In 2022, a group of experienced players started running free training sessions at Tyee Middle School in Bellevue for kids who'd been priced out of private coaching. A handful of athletes came the first week. Word spread fast.

Today, Next Wave Hoops runs free, personalized training across the Bellevue area, on the same belief it started with: every athlete deserves high-quality coaching and a real path to get better.

  • Founded2022 · Bellevue, WA
  • StatusNonprofit organization
  • ReachBellevue, WA + Taiwan · 100+ players · 12 coaches
  • Cost to family$0 · every session is free; donations keep it that way
What we stand on

Three principles, every practice.

PRINCIPLE 01

Free at the door.

No registration fees, no uniform fees, no pay-to-play. If a family needs a ride or shoes, we figure it out together.

PRINCIPLE 02

Built around the player.

Every session is personalized to the athlete in front of us. We meet players where they are and build a plan around their goals and how they learn.

PRINCIPLE 03

Development you can see.

We measure progress by growth, not trophies. Players leave every session sharper, with stronger fundamentals and more confidence.

Global · Bellevue + Taiwan

Giving back, on both sides of the Pacific.

Next Wave Hoops isn't just local. Our Taiwan branch runs free basketball camps and clinics for kids in mountain and rural communities, the same mission as home: high-quality coaching that gives back, no matter the zip code or the country.

Next Wave Hoops camp with kids in Taiwan

Why we fundraise

Every training session we run is free, and that's the whole point, to give back to our communities. Fundraisers and donations aren't about profit. They go straight toward expanding our reach: more free sessions, more camps, and more kids in more communities, from Bellevue to Taiwan.

Next Wave Hoops coach in Taiwan Next Wave Hoops coach with young players in Taiwan
Safety first

Every athlete, every session, protected.

We hold our coaches and our program to clear safety standards. Read our full policies below.

SAFETY 01

SafeSport compliance

Every coach completes SafeSport-aligned training on abuse prevention and athlete protection before working with kids.

Read the policy
SAFETY 02

Mandatory reporting

Our staff are trained mandatory reporters who know how and when to escalate any concern for a child's wellbeing.

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SAFETY 03

Concussion protocol

A clear return-to-play protocol governs how we handle head injuries, following Washington youth-sports guidance.

Read the policy
SAFETY 04

Emergency action plan

Every training site has a written emergency action plan so coaches can respond fast if something goes wrong.

Read the plan
Partners + gyms

The places that make it possible.

Public courts, schools, and community centers across the Bellevue area give us the space to train. We run in partnership with Newport Select, Jubilee Reach, and the Boys & Girls Club.

Newport SelectProgram partner
Jubilee ReachAdvertising partner
Boys & Girls ClubAdvertising partner
South Bellevue Community CenterGym
Tyee Middle SchoolGym
Forest Glenn Neighborhood ParkCourt
Newport Heights ElementaryGym
Pacific CourtsCourt
Crossroads ParkCourt
Robinswood ParkCourt
Crossroads Community CenterCourt
Highland Community CenterCourt
Get in touch

Talk to us.

Want to host a session, partner with us, or just ask a question? Drop us a line.

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