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2024 Next Level Girls Basketball Season - Danville at Monte Vista High School
Join us for our 3rd Season of Next Level Girls Basketball in Danville at Monte Vista High School!
General Registration is now open for all participants.
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Girls Basketball location in Danville, please review the information below prior to registration!
League Operations
- Season Operations: The Next Level Girls Basketball season in Danville at Monte Vista High School will run from September through late October with 8 program dates over the program schedule.
- Game Dates: All games are on Sundays - check the schedule below for details!
- Grade Based Organization: Next Level is a grade-based organization, players play in their designated grade level.
- Practices/Game Schedule: All practices and games are on the SAME DAY - parents need only allocate a 2-hour window of availability each week for their child's involvement in the program. Practice hours take place immediately prior to a participant's scheduled game time.
- Game Play: Each Next Level game is 5 versus 5, with no backcourt pressure as the defense is picked up after mid-court.
- Student Mentor Coaches: All teams are assigned a High School (or local area high school) student-athlete as a Head Coach/Mentor. Parent volunteers are to ASSIST our student-athletes and ENABLE them in their role as the head coach of their respective team(s). The interactions and expectations of the Student Coach and Parent Volunteer Coaches are governed within the Next Level Rule Book.
- Team Roster Size: Teams are comprised of 10 players maximum.
- Season Fees: $315.00: Fees are inclusive of a participant's custom jersey, shorts and other equipment/offerings. (After 8/18, a $10.00 expedited production and shipping fee will be added to any registrations.)
- Uniform Delivery: All season uniforms will be shipped to a participant's home (or provided shipping address). Delivery will occur via USPS and a valid USPS delivery location is required. Participants must keep their shipping addresses up to date for proper delivery. Replacement uniforms will be at the cost of the participant should inaccurate addresses be provided at the time of production.
- Optional Player Pack: During registration, participants have the option to purchase an additional 'Player Pack' during check out. The Player Pack option will be added to their base league fees for the 2024 season during checkout. Items will be shipped directly to the home along with a player's uniform. Sizing verification will be sent during late summer via email, prior to production and shipping!
- Base Player Pack - Basketball: $40.00 - Team Shooting Shirt (long sleeve Dri-Fit) in matching team color way with team logo, featuring the player's last name on the back of the shirt.
- Pro Player Pack - Basketball: $60.00 - The Pro Pack contains our Player Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie.
- Compression Pack - Basketball: $65.00 - Short Sleeve Compression Shirt and one pair of 3/4 Compression Pant.
- Baller Player Pack - Basketball: $150.00 - The Baller pack has the Team Shooting Shirt, Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie, Short Sleeve Compression Shirt, one pair of 3/4 Compression Pant.
- Elite Player Pack - Basketball: $225.00 - The Elite pack has - Elite Backpack, a basketball, a player tag, Next Level Short Sleeve Shirt, and Exclusive Next Level Basketball Hoodie. - BALL OUT THIS SEASON!
Facility Overview and Arrival Information
- Please see Monte Vista High School Gymnasium
Practice & Game Times
- Kindergarten/1st Grade - 4:00 PM Practice/4:30 PM Game
- 2nd/3rd Grade - 5:30 PM Practice/6:00 PM Game
- 4th/5th Grade - 4:00 PM Practice/4:30 PM Game
- 6th/7th Grade - 5:30 PM Practice/6:00 PM Game
Schedule may be subject to change.
Game Schedule
| Week 1 | Sunday, September 8th |
| Week 2 | Sunday, September 15th |
| Week 3 | Sunday, September 22nd |
| OFF | Sunday, September 29th (NO ACTIVITY) |
| Week 4 | Saturday, October 5th* |
| Week 5 | Sunday, October 13th |
| Weeks 6 & 7 | Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th (Playoffs)* |
| Week 8 | Sunday, October 27th (Championship) |
There is no activity on Sunday, September 29th.
Week 4 activity will take place on Saturday, October 5th instead of Sunday, October 6th.
Activity on Week 6 and Week 7 take place on the SAME weekend, both Saturday, October 19th and Sunday, October 20th.
Note: All teams will play games through the entire 8-week program schedule regardless of their seeding in the Playoff Weeks.
General Program Operation and Additional Information
Review the general program operations, program information and philosophies of the Next Level basketball program - CLICK HERE
Site Director: Steve Cornell
Steve Cornell has been coaching basketball in the East Bay for over 30 years. He started coaching his daughters in CYO / AAU in 1992. Cornell coached at Monte Vista for 16 years as JV girls head coach and Varsity assistant. During this time he lead his teams to impressive victories, six EBAL league championships, two NCS championships and a Nor Cal championship.
Coach Cornell coached at Acalanes High School for 3 years as JV girls coach and Varsity assistant winning 2 DFAL championships. His success did not go unnoticed as he was offered to coach boys at San Ramon Valley High School in 2020. He accepted this opportunity to coach boys at the freshman level for 2 years going 27-12 during that time .
Then Monte Vista offered him the opportunity to return and take over the Varsity Girl’s coaching job in 2022 . Cornell returned to the school where he first started his high school coaching career. Coach Cornell achieved his 400th high school win during this season by going 26-7 . His team won the NCS championship and led the team to a NorCal semi final appearance.
Coach Cornell’s passion for basketball is evident in the way he talks about his players and games. His goal as a coach is to instill basic basketball fundamentals that are beneficial to each player and to have fun . Teaching players to know how to be a good teammate and accept their role on team , as all players are important to the success of team . By doing all of this he creates a culture of hard work and teamwork that leads to the belief anything can be achieved if you put your mind to it .