ELITE BASKETBALL TRAINING IN SEATTLE
We offer player development based on an athlete’s level so each player continually feels challenged without feeling overwhelmed. Our classes make it easy to find a program that fits, so that our athletes can experience optimum growth.
School's Out Camp
3rd to 8th grade
Getting back to fun and FUN-da-mentals, for life!
Preseason Training
7th to 12th grade
Developing players into dominant players at the varsity and collegiate level
Private & Small Group Training
up to 12th
Get individualized or small-group attention from coaches to expedite the development process.
THE PLAYERS LEAGUE
4th to 7th grade
Where player’s shine! High growth low-pressure skill development and competition.
November 5th-February 28th.
The Watts Academy
Year-round skill development program
Led by Donald Watts, our veteran coaches shape players into champions better than any program in the country.
At Watts Basketball, we offer intensive athletic development and world-class basketball training. Our athletes learn to excel on the court while developing focus, confidence, and determination. We teach skills for player and for the person. Skills that will last for life.
WHY WATTS?
Many basketball organizations place too much emphasis on simply winning games.
When gameplay is the sole focus, players avoid testing their new skills and lose sight of teamwork and camaraderie—not a good formula for growth as a player or a person.
That’s why young players need coaches who value development.
Coaches who will stay focused on the big picture.
At Watts Basketball, we’re in it for the long haul.
We ask our players to reach for goals that are just beyond their grasp, and help them exceed their own expectations.
Through basketball, we teach strength, concentration, tenacity, and enjoyment of the game.
We do all this because we believe basketball skills empower personal growth.
That’s what makes us Gamechangers. For Life.
PROGRAMS OUR PLAYERS HAVE BEEN IMPACT PLAYERS FOR
LOVE FOR SLICK
Now in stable condition, Slick has been moved to a rehabilitation center for the coming weeks. Known as a scrappy ball player, he is doing just that in his treatment. He has a long way to go, but he is in there scrapping and putting in the work everyday!
THE WATTS WAY
GROWTH ZONE
There are 3 zones in the growth process; comfort, growth and panic. We strategically move players through each zone for maximum skill and confidence development.
PATHWAY TO SUCCESS
Young athletes are bombarded with influences and opinions. We focus on developing mental, physical and technical skills to give our participants a core understanding of the game.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
We work to lay a foundation for success in basketball. Games are just the top of the iceberg. The real growth happens in practice.
PEAK PERFORMANCE
Peak performance is an extension of mental preparation. If you have the right mindset, everything else is possible.
OUR PROGRAMS
LITTLE DRIBBLERS CLASSES
GRADES K-3RD
Lay the foundation for living an active lifestyle, while developing strength, coordination, and social skills.
SKILLS CLASSES
GRADES 4TH-8TH
Take your game to the next level and increase playing time by improving technique, footwork, stamina, and body control.
PREP CLASSES
GRADES 7TH TO 12TH
Whether you are trying to play, start, or dominate at the varsity level or secure a college scholarship, Prep classes provide a clear path to accomplishing those goals.
PRIVATE TRAINING PROGRAM
ALL SKILL LEVEL
Get private or semi-private attention from coaches to advance your game to the next level with drills targeted to your specific needs.
DON’T SEE THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU?
Email us to create your own training group.
OUR FOUNDERS
DONALD WATTS
Donald Watt’s coaching expertise and commitment to basketball are unparalleled in the Northwest. In college, Donald led the UW Huskies to two NCAA tournaments and had the best three-point percentage in the Pac Ten.
Watts is widely regarded as one of the top high school basketball players in the history of the State of Washington. Donald won the Gatorade State Player of the Year, was named Washington’s Mr. Basketball and Eastside Journal’s Prep Athlete of the Year. Watts ranked #5 in “The Best of the West” rankings in 1995.
SLICK WATTS
Slick is an all-time NBA great and a fixture in the Seattle basketball community. As a Seattle Supersonic, Slick led the NBA in steals and assists. Slick has earned the NBA J. Walker Kennedy Citizenship Award and been inducted into the Louisiana Hall of Fame.
Unfortunately, Slicks NBA career was ended with an injury, which would have been devastating if he did not have the support of his family and his community. Through his family and community, Slick was taught the value of working hard and living with integrity.
TESTIMONIALS
We don’t have enough people involved in the game with your [Donald] beliefs, your back ground and experience.
[Donald and Slick] help kids grow, succeed at life and fulfill dreams. A lot of kids want to be NBA players and they’re here to help.
A great mentor teaches the value of hard work, demonstrates the necessary skills to succeed and fosters a love for the game! So grateful to have discovered this community.
Donald’s knowledge of the game and passion for development is rare and a great asset for any individual, team or program looking to take their game to the next level.
Training with Watts made me who I am when it comes to handwork. If you want to be treated right and feel like you’re part of a family, then training with Watts is the right choice.
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