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.

  • Aaron Abrams

    OW Basketball

  • Aaron Courseault

    Agents of Change (AOC)

  • Alfonso Joo

    BullDawgs Basketball

  • Anthony Matthews

    Port City

  • Antonio Scott

    Berkeley Red Devils

  • Ayinde Ubaka

    CV Assault

  • Aziel Gonsalves

    Outlaws Elite Basketball Academy

  • Benidick Gacrama

    Team Daily AAU

  • Blake Wallace

    Young Dons

  • Brandon Hood

    Wolfpack Training

  • Bryan Orellana

    Pacific Elite Basketball Academy

  • Brian Seaton

    Next Level Performance

  • Brock Winter

    North Bay Basketball Academy

  • Chad Clark

    Ballerz Elite

  • Charles Combs

    Bay Area Stars

  • Charlie Mercado

    Gamepoint

  • Chris Collins

    Cal Cubs

  • Chris Collins

    YBA

  • Chris Familetti

    San Jose Spartans

  • Chris Hartley

    Splash Bay

  • Chris Ngo

    Leverage Bulldogs Academy

  • Chris Whirlow

    NorCal Elite

  • Chris Wiseman

    Lathrop Thunder

  • Clint Parks

    Team CPSA

  • Cory DeSanti

    Elev8

  • Craig Campbell

    Cal Stars

  • Danny Garcia

    High Desert Elite

  • Darrell Jones

    Evolve Performance

  • David Rebanal

    Alameda Vipers

  • David Rebibo

    Los Angeles Basketball Club (LABC)

  • Dekel Nichols

    Pro Grow Sports Academy

  • Devin Perino

    Back2Basics Skillz Academy

  • Drew Torres

    Delta Heat

  • Dreymon Jones

    All For One

  • Elijah Rodriquez

    All In Elite NorCal

  • Erik Thomas

    AIBA

  • Fred Blue

    Chico Avengers (CA)

  • Garrett James

    Ironmen Basketball

  • Jahmel Taylor

    OTD Sports

  • Jaylend Jones

    Newport Navigators

  • Jayson Obazuaye

    The Grind Team

  • Jess Viscovich

    JavStep

  • Jimmie Burton

    City Stars

  • Joe See

    SportsStrong

  • Joey Fuca

    Lakeshow

  • John Foletta

    Ocean City

  • Johny Quach

    Team Quachro

  • Josh Beatty

    All In Elite

  • Jovan Zamorano

    Stacked Days Basketball

  • Justin Aluya

    Juice County Players

  • Justin Furtado

    BTG Basketball

  • Kareem Guilbeaux

    San Francisco Champions

  • Ke Huang

    Gamespeed Academy

  • Kelvin Potts

    Team Arsenal

  • Ken Munoz

    BYU Academy

  • Kenny Cabado

    ISO Elite

  • Koby Munoz

    BYU Academy

  • Lamar Legaspi

    PMA Knights

  • Lamont Smith

    Lamont Smith Basketball Academy

  • Lyrik Tucker

    True School Teaching

  • Mak Sar

    Mana Basketball

  • Mark Olivier

    Oakland Soldiers

  • Marko Gaspar

    Future Elite

  • Marlowe Wells

    FIERCE Basketball

  • Mason Biddle

    Multilevel Basketball

  • Matt Durell

    Bay City Basketball

  • Maurice Hale

    Super Elite

  • Mickey Hope

    Sacramento Yellow Jackets

  • Mike O'Quinn

    California Hogs

  • Mike Romero

    Flight Academy

  • Mike Vasquez

    Merced Elite

  • Nathaniel Moore

    Every Edge Athletics

  • Nikhil Sharma

    Blueprint Basketball

  • Nikolai Bautista

    East Bay Athletics

  • Raymond Young

    Team Lillard

  • Reggie Morris

    Team WhyNot

  • Rick Winter

    North Bay Basketball Academy

  • Robert Looper

    SoCal Premier

  • Robert Valentine

    Valentine Elite

  • Rolo Nunez

    G1 Elite

  • Ryan Reth

    CSA Spartans

  • Ryan Spykens

    Team Touch Shooting

  • Sarkis Kara

    Cali Rebels

  • Scott Cornelius

    Peninsula Gold

  • Scott Martin

    All In Elite

  • Sterling Jones

    Players Play

  • Steve Bautista

    Bay Area Rise

  • Steven Jones

    Build Your Way Elite

  • Taye McKenzie

    Nation Prep

  • Tim Britton

    Flex Premier

  • Tim Nguyen

    MSP Celtics

  • Tony Prescott

    707 Premier

  • Trevor Carroll

    Ironmen Basketball

  • Trung Vo

    Hayward Panthers

  • Will Logan

    Just Hoop Inc.

  • Van Myers

    Bornbeast/Rodney Hudson Academy (CA)

  • Victor Costa

    VC Elite

  • Vincent Scott

    CDA Basketball

  • Yaroslav Korolev

    Young Kings Basketball