K6 Basketball
PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
K6 Basketball offers basketball in an academy-like setting supplemented by relevant quality game experiences. Using the motto of skill, drill, compete, our coaches will teach the fundamentals in a progressive manner followed by drills that teach offensive and defensive concepts. Each child can learn many techniques needed to be a successful basketball player without having to be on a travel team. In addition, our program is adjusted to the age and ability of the players to ensure that all players will be challenged. K6 spring basketball will introduce to players important half court concepts such as, individual drives, pass and cut, picks, back door cuts and out of bounds situations. Additionally, there will be a heavy emphasis on shooting fundamentals and progressions.
BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Season: December 5, 2025 through February 12, 2026
Location: Practices will be at The Sports CLUB Center and Cypress Palm Middle School to accommodate GG Estates/Ave Maria Area Players. Games will be at The Sports CLUB Center and Community School of Naples.
Practice Times:
- Grades 1st & 2nd: 6:00pm – 7:15pm (Mondays) Dates: 12/8, 12/15, 01/5, 01/12, 01/19, 01/26, 02/2
- Grades 3rd & 4th: 6:00pm – 7:15pm (Tuesdays) Dates: 12/9, 12/16, 01/6, 01/13, 01/20, 01/27, 02/3
- Grades 5th & 6th: 6:00pm – 7:15pm (Wednesdays) Dates: 12/10, 12/17, 01/7, 01/14, 01/21, 01/28, 02/4
GG Estates/Ave Maria Area Players: (At Cypress Palm Middle School)
- All Grades: 5:30pm – 7:30pm (Fridays) Dates: 12/5, 12/12, 01/9, 01/16, 01/23, 01/30, 02/6
Pre-Season Clinic – Saturday, December 6 and December 13: (At The Sports CLUB Center)
- Grades 1st-2nd: 8:30am-9:45am
- Grades 3rd-4th: 10:00am-11:15am
- Grades 5th-6th: 11:30am-12:45pm
Games: Saturdays at Community School & The Sports CLUB Center (Between 8:15am-12:00pm)
Dates: 01/03, 01/10, 01/17, 01/24, 01/31, 02/07
Playoffs: February 9 through February 12 at The Sports CLUB Center
Cost: $200 (non-refundable)
BILL CARUFE
Coach Carufe has over 40 years of experience as a coordinator of youth programs. Additionally, he has over 20 years of varsity basketball experience in both NY and FL. He is best known locally for his creative ability to teach fundamentals and basketball concepts for players that aspire to be successful high school basketball players.
RON STRONG
Ron has spent the past two decades serving youth athletes at the Tallahassee YMCA as well as at the Boys and Girls Club and currently at Sports CLUB in Naples. He is known for his ability to inspire and motivate young athletes through coaching youth basketball.
PROPOSED AVE MARIA SPORTS CLUB BUILDING
to give kids access to academics, arts, and sports they wouldn’t otherwise have.
Sports CLUB is stepping forward to meet this challenge with courage, compassion, and over 25 years of proven experience. We are building a 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Youth Center in Eastern Collier County which will be a beacon of opportunity and belonging for every child.
Every child deserves a chance to thrive.
