2026 100 Top AAU/Grassroots Directors in California
By: Silver Waves Media
Those included in our list below are considered to be the most impactful and dedicated Boys Grassroots Directors shaping the future of basketball in California. These leaders are at the forefront of player development, scouting, and team success, helping young athletes reach their full potential. From AAU powerhouses to rising programs, this ranking recognizes those making the biggest impact in grassroots basketball today.
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Aaron Abrams
OW Basketball
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Aaron Courseault
Agents of Change (AOC)
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Alfonso Joo
BullDawgs Basketball
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Anthony Matthews
Port City
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Antonio Scott
Berkeley Red Devils
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Ayinde Ubaka
CV Assault
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Aziel Gonsalves
Outlaws Elite Basketball Academy
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Benidick Gacrama
Team Daily AAU
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Blake Wallace
Young Dons
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Brandon Hood
Wolfpack Training
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Bryan Orellana
Pacific Elite Basketball Academy
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Brian Seaton
Next Level Performance
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Brock Winter
North Bay Basketball Academy
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Chad Clark
Ballerz Elite
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Charles Combs
Bay Area Stars
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Charlie Mercado
Gamepoint
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Chris Collins
Cal Cubs
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Chris Collins
YBA
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Chris Familetti
San Jose Spartans
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Chris Hartley
Splash Bay
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Chris Ngo
Leverage Bulldogs Academy
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Chris Whirlow
NorCal Elite
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Chris Wiseman
Lathrop Thunder
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Clint Parks
Team CPSA
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Cory DeSanti
Elev8
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Craig Campbell
Cal Stars
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Danny Garcia
High Desert Elite
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Darrell Jones
Evolve Performance
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David Rebanal
Alameda Vipers
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David Rebibo
Los Angeles Basketball Club (LABC)
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Dekel Nichols
Pro Grow Sports Academy
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Devin Perino
Back2Basics Skillz Academy
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Drew Torres
Delta Heat
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Dreymon Jones
All For One
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Elijah Rodriquez
All In Elite NorCal
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Erik Thomas
AIBA
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Fred Blue
Chico Avengers (CA)
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Garrett James
Ironmen Basketball
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Jahmel Taylor
OTD Sports
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Jaylend Jones
Newport Navigators
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Jayson Obazuaye
The Grind Team
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Jess Viscovich
JavStep
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Jimmie Burton
City Stars
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Joe See
SportsStrong
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Joey Fuca
Lakeshow
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John Foletta
Ocean City
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Johny Quach
Team Quachro
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Josh Beatty
All In Elite
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Jovan Zamorano
Stacked Days Basketball
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Justin Aluya
Juice County Players
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Justin Furtado
BTG Basketball
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Kareem Guilbeaux
San Francisco Champions
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Ke Huang
Gamespeed Academy
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Kelvin Potts
Team Arsenal
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Ken Munoz
BYU Academy
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Kenny Cabado
ISO Elite
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Koby Munoz
BYU Academy
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Lamar Legaspi
PMA Knights
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Lamont Smith
Lamont Smith Basketball Academy
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Lyrik Tucker
True School Teaching
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Mak Sar
Mana Basketball
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Mark Olivier
Oakland Soldiers
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Marko Gaspar
Future Elite
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Marlowe Wells
FIERCE Basketball
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Mason Biddle
Multilevel Basketball
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Matt Durell
Bay City Basketball
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Maurice Hale
Super Elite
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Mickey Hope
Sacramento Yellow Jackets
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Mike O'Quinn
California Hogs
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Mike Romero
Flight Academy
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Mike Vasquez
Merced Elite
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Nathaniel Moore
Every Edge Athletics
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Nikhil Sharma
Blueprint Basketball
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Nikolai Bautista
East Bay Athletics
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Raymond Young
Team Lillard
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Reggie Morris
Team WhyNot
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Rick Winter
North Bay Basketball Academy
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Robert Looper
SoCal Premier
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Robert Valentine
Valentine Elite
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Rolo Nunez
G1 Elite
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Ryan Reth
CSA Spartans
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Ryan Spykens
Team Touch Shooting
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Sarkis Kara
Cali Rebels
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Scott Cornelius
Peninsula Gold
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Scott Martin
All In Elite
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Sterling Jones
Players Play
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Steve Bautista
Bay Area Rise
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Steven Jones
Build Your Way Elite
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Taye McKenzie
Nation Prep
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Tim Britton
Flex Premier
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Tim Nguyen
MSP Celtics
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Tony Prescott
707 Premier
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Trevor Carroll
Ironmen Basketball
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Trung Vo
Hayward Panthers
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Will Logan
Just Hoop Inc.
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Van Myers
Bornbeast/Rodney Hudson Academy (CA)
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Victor Costa
VC Elite
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Vincent Scott
CDA Basketball
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Yaroslav Korolev
Young Kings Basketball