Find your game
in the foothills
A grassroots AAU program built by a hometown coach — real player development and real tournament exposure, right here in the foothills.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Elevate elite local players
GRADES 6–11
Boys programming
SURRY TO WINSTON-SALEM
And everywhere in between
BY PLAYERS. FOR PLAYERS.
Collegiate athlete-run
Why Foothills
Elevating Elite Local Talent in the Triad of North Carolina
Collegiate-level players are in every corner of our community, but competitive AAU programs aren't always accessible. Foothills Basketball is on a mission to attract, develop, and elevate those players.
01
Train Your Craft Like College Players
Practices are run the way college programs run theirs — structured skill work, film habits, and individual development plans, not just open gym with a scoreboard.
02
Develop Under High School Coaches
Our staff coaches high school basketball for a living. That experience translates directly — real game IQ, real in-game coaching, and development that carries over to the varsity level.
03
Elite Basketball, Accessible to All
Talent doesn't only show up in well-funded programs. Foothills is built to find serious players across the region and give every one of them a genuine shot to be seen and developed.
MISSION-DRIVEN
Coach Phillips
Professional
Head Coach, West Stokes Men's Basketball (2024–26)
Talent doesn't only show up in well-funded programs. Foothills is built to find serious players across the region and give every one of them a genuine shot to be seen and developed.
College
Catawba College (2017–19)
King College (2019–21)
High School
2016–2017 State Runner-Up
Conference Player of the Year
3X Conference Champion
2X All-Conference
2016–2017 First-team All-District
How We're Different
Practice like it leads somewhere
Foothills isn't a pay-to-play showcase team that shows up to tournaments unprepared. Every week follows the same cycle — evaluate, train, compete, review — so improvement compounds instead of resetting each season.
01
Evaluate
Every player is assessed individually — strengths, gaps, and the specific things holding their game back.
02
Train
Practices are position-specific, built around what actually shows up in games rather than generic drills.
03
Compete
Regional tournament reps against real competition put that training under real pressure.
04
Review
Film and staff feedback close the loop, so next week's training starts from what actually happened.
How We're Different
What's Included in Membership?
5th–7th Grade
March
2 practices/week, 2 tournaments
April
2 practices/week, 2 tournaments
May
2 practices/week, 2 tournaments
June
1–2 practices, 1–2 tournaments
July
Mid-season evaluations sent by coaches
July
No team events, but two week-long camps (included in membership fees)
August
OFF
September
1 practice/week, 2 tournaments
October
1 practice/week, 2 tournaments; end-of-season evaluations sent by coaches
8th–11th Grade
March
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
April
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
May
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
June
Off for players to work with their high school teams; mid-season evaluations sent by coaches
July
1 practice/week, at least 2 tournaments
August
End-of-season evaluations sent by coaches; 2 skills training sessions per week
Unsigned Seniors
March
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
April
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
May
2 practices/week, at least 2 tournaments
*Focus on getting film to college coaches and helping our players have every opportunity to play at the next level.
Where We Play
Supporting Player Development from Surry to Winston-Salem
Foothills is based and trains locally, with regional travel for tournament competition — built for families who want real competition without a two-hour drive to every practice.
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
King
Elkin
Winston-Salem
Enrollment for the 2026 season is open
Roster spots are limited by design — reserve your son's tryout slot before the season fills.
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