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We offer player development based on an athlete’s level so each player continually feels challenged without feeling overwhelmed. We use basketball to spark joyful self-improvement—helping kids grow confident, resilient, and excited to challenge themselves on and off the court.
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.
OCTOBER TO DECEMBER
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.
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.
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.
Peak performance is an extension of mental preparation. If you have the right mindset, everything else is possible.
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.
Donald Watts' 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.
At Watts Basketball, we offer intensive athletic development and world-class basketball training. Every class, every drill, and every moment is designed to help kids fall in love with the process of getting better. Our player development system meets athletes where they are, challenging them just beyond their current ability so they stay engaged, excited, and never overwhelmed.
We treat practice as the main event because that’s where transformation happens. Through deep, focused repetition and intentional coaching, kids learn to push themselves, stay in the “sweet spot” of difficulty, and discover the joy of progress.
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