Program Philosophy
Three Goals to begin each season:
Build each individual towards becoming a better person, student, and player.
Every player feels recognized and appreciated and leaves each practice with a smile on their face, whether they are an All-State player or the last man off the bench.
We create a community and a family that even after players move on from our program, they want to come back and pass it forward to the next generation of Cleveland Warriors.
Emphasis: Control what we can control: ATTITUDE, EFFORT, & FOCUS
We will… 1.) PLAY HARDER; 2.) PLAY SMARTER; 3.) PLAY MORE TOGETHER
Team sports is an outstanding place for young men and women to learn many values, life lessons, as well as habits. These are the 5 core components of this program:
HUMILITY- know who you are as a player & person. Not just being a humble winner & gracious loser, but cultivating trust with teammates and coaches, showing empathy and generosity, and being able to accept constructive criticism.
ACCOUNTABILITY - be all the way in - unified toward a common goal! Showing up on time, give your all every play - not only for yourself, but for those around you. Give everything you’ve got, and inspire those around you to do the same.
INTEGRITY - honesty is the best policy. Life provides us opportunities daily to “do the right thing.” Who will you be when nobody is watching?
LEADERSHIP - learn to be a leader, on and off the court. Some of us lead by example, others through our words. Find your inner leader.
GRATITUDE - be thankful for the opportunity. Every day is a new day full of opportunities to learn and grow. Be thankful for this, whether it is from a parent, teacher, coach, teammate, etc.
The Cleveland Basketball Program is a 501c3 non-profit organization. We are volunteer driven, serving the Cleveland Youth and HS Basketball Community. Cleveland Basketball is a feeder program, working closely with and in support of, the Cleveland High School Boys Basketball Coach and Program, although we are NOT associated with or supported financially by Portland Public Schools. We have been serving the Cleveland Community since 2007