Matt Paul Basketball — Develop. Compete. Lead.

Philadelphia · Est. 2004 · USA Gold Certified

Develop.
Compete.
Lead.

More Playing Time. More Practices. More Progress. More Fun.

Player and family-first basketball in Philadelphia. Six programs for every age and every level — all year round.

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22+
Years Coaching
6
Programs
1,000+
Players Developed
🥇
USA Gold Certified

Why MP Basketball

More Playing Time.
More Practices.
More Progress. More Fun.

Every program is built around one idea — smaller groups mean more reps, more coaching, and faster development. We don't just say it. We build it into everything we do.

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More Playing Time
Teams capped at 8 players. One coach per half court for younger divisions. Every player is in the game — not watching from the bench.
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More Practices
Two practices a week for AAU. Three weeks of camp in July. Summer league Mon–Thu. More reps than any program in the area.
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More Progress
Small groups. Real coaching. Real feedback. Players leave every session knowing exactly what to work on. That's how development actually happens.
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More Fun
Because if kids aren't having fun, nothing else matters. Every program is designed to make players love the game — for life.

Our Programs

Built for Every Player.

Six programs, one mission: develop better players, better teammates, better leaders, and players who love the game. Every age, every level, all year round.

01 / Foundation
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Fun & Fundamentals
Fall, winter, and spring for boys and girls ages 5–7. Where the love of the game begins — the right way.
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02 / League
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Summer League
The most fun summer basketball league around. Five divisions at McKelvie Park. June 25 – August 6. Teams capped at 8 — more playing time guaranteed.
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03 / Camp
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MP Summer Camp
Three weeks in Lafayette Hill. July 6–10, 13–17, 20–24. AM and PM sessions. Ages 8–15. Max 24 players — more reps, more coaching, more fun.
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04 / AAU
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Team MP AAU
Development-first teams capped at 8 players. Two practices a week. Four locations. Fall and spring seasons. Grades 3–11.
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05 / Outdoor
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Fall League
Outdoor basketball under the lights. Real reps, real games, and the perfect bridge between summer ball and the school season.
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06 / Training
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MP Training
For players chasing a breakthrough. Small groups, position clinics, and film sessions with MP coaches. More practices, more progress.
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Find the Right Program

For Your Player's Age.

Every age has a place at MP Basketball. Here's where to look first.

Youngest Players
Ages 5–8
  • Fun & Fundamentals
  • Summer League
  • MP Summer Camp
Elementary / Middle School
Grades 3–8
  • AAU — Team MP (starts 3rd grade)
  • Summer League
  • MP Summer Camp
  • Fall League
  • MP Training
High School
Grades 9–11
  • AAU — Team MP
  • Summer League
  • MP Summer Camp
  • Fall League
  • MP Training
Heads up — Team MP AAU starts at 3rd Grade. Teams capped at 8 players — more reps, more touches, faster development. For ages 5–8, Fun & Fundamentals and Summer League are where it all begins.

About Matt Paul Basketball

22+ Years in the Philadelphia Game.

Matt Paul Basketball is built on a simple idea: basketball should make kids better — better players, better teammates, better people.

Run by Coach Matt Paul, a Gold Medal Certified USA Basketball Coach with two decades of community work in Philadelphia, every program is designed around one principle:

"More Playing Time. More Practices. More Progress. More Fun. That's not a slogan — it's how we build every program."

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22+
Years Coaching
6
Programs
1K+
Players Developed
🥇
USA Gold Certified

From Our Families

What Parents and Players Say.

"Coach Matt believed in me before I believed in myself. Playing for MPB set the foundation for everything that came after."

Justin Anderson
Player → Bloomsburg University

"Coaching alongside Matt changed the way I see the game. The focus on fundamentals, keeping things simple, and making sure every kid is having fun — that shaped everything about how I teach the game today."

Coach Mickey McGuire
MP Basketball Coach

"The reps on those outdoor courts at McKelvie built a work ethic I carry with me every single day."

Luke Pelullo
MP Basketball Player
Official Sponsors of the Oreland Summer Basketball League
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Summer League Registration Is Open.

Youth, Girls, Middle School, and High School divisions. June 25 – August 6 at McKelvie Park, Oreland. More playing time — teams capped at 8.

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