About the East Bay Panthers

Formed in 2001 as a non-profit charitable organization, the East Bay Panthers girls' basketball club is a member of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). The club has a developmental program designed to provide aspiring female athletes a combination of professional quality instruction and competitive game experience. East Bay Panthers teams compete in AAU sanctioned basketball tournaments in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada and beyond during the March through June season.

The East Bay Panthers girls' AAU basketball teams draw highly skilled players from the Northern California cities of Alamo, Albany, Antioch, Bay Point, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Byron, Clayton, Concord, Crockett, Danville, Danville, Discovery Bay, Dublin, El Cerrito, Emeryville, Hercules, Knightsen, Lafayette, Livermore, Martinez, Moraga, Oakland, Oakley, Orinda, Piedmont, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Richmond, San Pablo, San Ramon, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, and other cities east of the San Francisco bay.

Our Mission

The mission of the East Bay Panthers is to prepare girls to successfully compete in the sport of basketball at the middle school, high school and higher levels. Past and current program participants play at the following schools:

East Bay Panthers Coaching Staff

Our professional coaching staff is dedicated to the child's development as a basketball athlete. Players take advantage of individualized basketball instruction and clinics to improve their game skills. Our coaches are CPR and first aid certified. We share a philosophy that the child's athletic development needs come first and above all other considerations.

Our current coaches include:

Participation

The East Bay Panthers seeks girls who have a passion for basketball, who want challenge in their athletic endeavors, and who desire to succeed at the sport. Ideal candidates have a strong commitment to playing basketball at competitive levels and have the discipline and zeal to train themselves for that. Fundamental skill development and tactical game knowledge are emphasized, while promoting teamwork, self-confidence and physical conditioning.

Participation with the East Bay Panthers will conflict with other athletic opportunities. However, practices and games are scheduled to minimize conflict with schoolwork and school-related events. We do not accept athletes who are unwilling to participate exclusively with the East Bay Panthers above any other athletic endeavors. Strict player attendance requirements are enforced.

Player fees supports the organization's needs to purchase insurance and lease gymnasium space, cover tournament costs, pay administrative salaries and purchase necessary equipment and supplies. Additionally, team members purchase uniforms and have the opportunity to purchase other team-identifying apparel. Expenses for uniforms and travel are in addition to the participation fee. A scholarship program is available.

Parents are required to fulfill one team job as well as rotating game and tournament responsibilities.