Basketball training on the CATS Academy Boston home court

Summer 2027 - Flagship program

Elite basketball training in Boston

Three levels of basketball development, from a complete academy week to our most personalized small-group experience - coached, measured and planned.

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Three basketball programs

Every level trains on the same campus with the same coaching standards. The difference is how much performance work, individual attention and planning is built around your athlete.

CATS Basketball Academy

The complete basketball development experience.

Starting at $1,695

per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing

  • -Skill development
  • -Shooting
  • -Ball handling
  • -Finishing
  • -Defensive development
  • -Basketball IQ
  • -Competitive games
  • -Strength and movement training
  • -Residential activities
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CATS Elite Performance

Everything in Basketball Academy, plus a full performance block.

$2,195

per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing

  • -Enhanced strength training
  • -Speed and agility
  • -Mobility
  • -Recovery
  • -Nutrition education
  • -Mental performance
  • -Leadership training
  • -Film study
  • -Position-specific development
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CATS Signature Intensive

Our most personalized basketball experience.

$2,695 - $2,995

per week, overnight - proposed 2027 pricing

  • -Small-group training
  • -Individual skill sessions
  • -Individual film breakdown
  • -Comprehensive player evaluation
  • -Personalized development plan
  • -Coach consultation
  • -Recruiting and college pathway education where age appropriate
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2027 rates are published as starting and proposed pricing while programming is finalized. Your confirmed rate is always shown before payment.

Girls and boys

Two flagship programs

Separate girls and boys programs, each with its own coaching staff, training groups and competitive schedule.

CATS Elite Girls Basketball Program

Ages 9 - 18

CATS Elite Girls Basketball Program

A complete basketball academy experience for female athletes who want to be coached hard, developed individually and challenged competitively every single day.

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CATS Elite Boys Basketball Program

Ages 9 - 18

CATS Elite Boys Basketball Program

A full basketball academy week built on skill work, position training, performance development and competitive play - not a gym full of unsupervised games.

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Train. Develop. Compete.

From training to competition

High-level development. Real competition. The CATS experience. Don't just train - put your development to the test.

  1. Step 1

    Train

    High-level individual skill development, strength, performance and basketball IQ.

  2. Step 2

    Develop

    Practice in a structured academy environment with coaching, film, team concepts, player evaluation and competitive preparation.

  3. Step 3

    Compete

    Put that development into action through competitive practices, scrimmages and select AAU-style competitive experiences.

Select CATS Elite Basketball experiences can combine advanced player development with competitive practices, scrimmages, team preparation and AAU competition - an AAU Experience inside the CATS basketball environment.

  • Advanced skill development
  • Strength and performance training
  • Competitive practices
  • Film study
  • Player evaluation
  • Team concepts
  • Scrimmages
  • Recruiting and exposure education
  • College-style training environment
  • AAU competitive experience
  • Residential experience when offered

A day at CATS

Every hour has a purpose

A sample residential basketball day. Training blocks, recovery, film and residential life are structured from breakfast through lights out.

  1. 7:30 AM

    Breakfast

  2. 8:30 AM

    Mobility & movement preparation

  3. 9:00 AM

    Skill development

  4. 10:30 AM

    Position training

  5. 12:00 PM

    Lunch

  6. 1:00 PM

    Film / basketball IQ

  7. 2:00 PM

    Strength & performance

  8. 3:30 PM

    Competitive training

  9. 5:00 PM

    Recovery

  10. 5:30 PM

    Dinner

  11. 7:00 PM

    Games / competitions

  12. 8:30 PM

    Residential activities

  13. 10:00 PM

    Lights out

The CATS Athlete Development Plan

Leave with a plan, not just a t-shirt

Every eligible athlete is evaluated during the week and leaves with a written development plan built around what they do well and what comes next.

Evaluated attributes

  • Shooting
  • Ball handling
  • Finishing
  • Passing
  • Decision making
  • Defense
  • Basketball IQ
  • Athleticism
  • Strength
  • Competitiveness
  • Leadership
  • Coachability

What families receive

  • -A coach evaluation across skill, physical and character attributes
  • -Strengths and clear priority areas for improvement
  • -Recommended training focus for the months after the program
  • -Guidance on the next step: team, prep school or college pathway

Coaching

How we coach

College and prep-school coaching staff who teach, correct and compete with athletes every session.

Teach, then compete

Every skill block is taught, rehearsed and then tested in live competition the same day.

Coach the individual

Small groups mean coaches learn each athlete's game, habits and ceiling by name.

Standards over hype

Effort, communication and detail are the non-negotiables in every session.

Development beyond the week

Athletes leave with a plan they can execute long after the program ends.

Facilities

  • Full-size indoor courts with shooting and skill stations
  • Strength and performance training space
  • Film and classroom sessions on campus
  • Dining hall and fueling stations
  • Residence halls with 24/7 staff supervision
  • Academic buildings, labs and studios of CATS Academy Boston

College pathway education

Understand the road ahead

Age-appropriate education sessions for athletes and families. These are preparation and education sessions - we do not guarantee exposure, offers or placement.

  • NCAA recruiting basics
  • NCAA Division I, II and III
  • Academic eligibility
  • What college coaches evaluate
  • Communicating with college coaches
  • Highlight film
  • Social media
  • NIL education
  • Prep-school opportunities
  • Reclassification and postgraduate education
  • Academic planning

Questions

Basketball program FAQ

How are groups organized?

By age and ability after the first-day evaluation, so athletes train and compete with players at a similar level.

Do athletes need previous team experience?

No. Every level from developing to elite is coached, but every student should arrive ready to work.

Is the evaluation included in every level?

A player evaluation is included in eligible programs, and the comprehensive evaluation with a personalized plan is part of CATS Signature Intensive.

Is 2027 pricing final?

2027 rates are published as proposed and starting pricing while programming is confirmed. Your exact rate is shown before payment.

Do you guarantee recruiting exposure?

No. College pathway sessions are education and preparation only - we do not promise offers, scholarships or placement.

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