We are excited to kick off this season of AAU! 13-16u Girls Basketball TRYOUTS!
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Team Genesis is a faith-based travel ball program in its inaugural season and was founded by Kevin and Jamie Hall, a husband and wife team, with a vision to create a travel ball experience that develops student-athletes both on and off the court, inspiring and shaping character while growing their basketball abilities.
While Team Genesis is new, the coaches are not. Kevin and Jamie have been coaching for 15 years, leading college, high school, and middle school programs in addition to coaching stops in Europe and the Providenciales.
After recruiting AAU events for years as a college coach and now experiencing it with their own kids, Kevin and Jamie began praying and casting a vision about what the program could look like and in some ways be different.
Check out what Coach Kevin had to say when asked about starting an AAU program. “There are some incredible AAU programs and leaders in Florida from ECU, FGB, CFE, and Essence to name a few. We have a lot of respect for those programs. We recognize the things these programs do well in addition to where we can add value with our vision of being a faith-based program that will be focused on player development specifically toward basketball IQ.”
How did you arrive at Team Genesis or Genesis? “As we were praying through doing this, we were thinking through everything, what will be our niche, how can we be different, what will we call ourselves? Then God gave me the word, Genesis, from scripture. Genesis literally means creation or the beginning. This is God‘s program, and we want to honor Him with how we operate it, so it was a fitting name.“
Team Genesis athletes will get to benefit from using first-class facilities. The practices will take place at The First Academy in perhaps the nicest facility in Central Florida. In addition, students will get to use the equally impressive weight room for their strength & conditioning development. Take a look!
In the beginning...
Coach Jamie Hall or Mrs. Jamie as the athletes call her, is the MVP of the team. As a mom of 5 kids and the wife of a former college coach always on the run, she has learned how to organize and run a team. Often, coach Jamie has assisted in recruiting calls, and team practices, and has pretty much been the director of operations for all basketball events from camps and clinics to tournaments, games, and recruiting events. Having four daughters, her passion is pouring into young women and connecting with them in a way that maybe male coaches cannot. She loves Jesus, family, coffee, and roller coasters. Her coaching duties will include assisting with the older group and head coaching the younger ladies.
Coach Kevin or Coach Hall is the teacher of the team. He is in his 15th year of coaching, 11 of which were at the college level primarily as the head coach. After finishing his collegiate playing career, God opened the door for him to go overseas to Denmark to coach and play for SISU. As a first-year coach fresh out of college, he quickly fell in love with coaching and helping athletes develop and have those special “I get it” moments. He would say that God has been so good to him by allowing him to be a part of so many young people's lives over the years - the bigger reason for his coaching. Yes, he has won a few accolades over the years such as the 2013 Mid-East Conference Coach of the Year, the Scandinavian Championships, and more recently coaching his 8th-grade daughter this past season to a 3A District Championship. Yes, he has coached Division I players as well as professional players, but he realizes that is all God’s doing and he simply gets to be a part of it. Coach Hall’s passion is finding ways to develop basketball players' IQ and using creative drills, film, and teachings to willing players who love the game.
Bianca Hall- She is a freshman at The First Academy. She led her team to a district Championship last year as an 8th grader. She was named the FACA 3A District 11 Player of the Year. She was the only freshman to win the honor for each of the classifications in our area.
Avery Michels- She is a freshman at Foundation Academy. She led her team to a winning record this year as well as a birth in the regional tournament. She is a 6'0 skilled long-distance shooter. She has been playing Varsity Basketball since her 6th grade year.
The First Academy Orlando, FL
This is open to all 13u-16u girls that are interested in trying out for Team Genesis.
The First Academy Orlando, FL
The First Academy Orlando,FL
This is open to all 13u-16u girls that are interested in trying out for Team Genesis.
The First Academy Orlando,FL
The First Academy Orlando, FL
This is group workouts that focus on development in all aspects of the game.
The First Academy Orlando, FL
The First Academy Orlando, FL
This is Team Genesis girls basketball team practice.
The First Academy Orlando, FL
The First Academy Orlando, FL
This is group workouts that focus on development in all aspects of the game.
The First Academy Orlando, FL
"Coach Hall was all about quality, never settling for less than our best. He had a knack for pushing us beyond what we thought were our limits, always encouraging us to refine our skills. His team-building exercises were legendary, creating a bond among us that felt unbreakable. You could tell he deeply cared for the game; his passion was infectious. His dedication went beyond the court, teaching us valuable life lessons through basketball."
"Coach Hall was always pushing us to give it our all and be our best. You could tell he had a genuine passion for basketball and that really rubbed off on us. He was all about hustle, making sure we left everything on the court. The way he runs his practice makes you feel more than prepared for a game. He cared not just about winning, but about our growth and development as players on and off the court."
"From the first day I met Coach Hall, he's had a huge impact on my life as a Christian and an athlete. He challenged me both on and off the court every day and helped me have a great career as a player, but more importantly, helped me become a better man and Christian. His players are his family, and it will never feel otherwise. I couldn't be more thankful to have had him as a coach and mentor!"
Please reach us at coach.kehall@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Our desire is to be a program of excellence and not do too much too soon and rather focus on quality. Therefore, we will offer 3rd-grade, 8th-grade, and 9th-grade teams with athletes chosen by tryouts and the goal of having rosters capped at 8 to allow everyone adequate playing and development. The 8th and 9th-grade teams will practice together to create a great atmosphere and mix of talent and numbers along with boys to practice against.
Please see the complete schedule on the page below.
We will have a selection process from our tryouts that will be holistic. Beyond that, we ask for a practice commitment from the athletes chosen because that is HOW we intend to add value. While the workouts are not required, we suggest they are attended as much as possible for the benefit of the athlete and the value of the cost. We expect our athletes to watch practice and game film for the athletes to develop their IQ.
The teams will be coached by Coach Kevin, Coach Jamie, and Coach Tyler who is a former collegiate athlete of Coach Kevin‘s. We will be prayerfully looking to add good people of faith, strong character, and thorough basketball knowledge.
For the athletes interested and chosen we will share the exact breakdown of the cost which is the same or less than most other programs. The costs will include the player pack (i.e. uniforms, travel attire, bags, and more), training and tournament fees, and more.
Our goal is to host one or more tournaments to help toward costs for our coaches, athletes in need, and overall program.
Coach Kevin Hall: coach.kehall@gmail.com, 941-441-7170
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