OBA Next Gen • Ontario Basketball Association

Next Gen

Ontario Basketball (OBA) is excited to launch its Next Gen Program for Grade 5 (born 2016) and Grade 6 (born 2015) boys and girls. This program is designed to bring together the top student-athletes from across Ontario for an elite developmental experience, providing high-performance training over four dedicated sessions. The program focuses on skill development, basketball IQ, and athletic growth in line with the Learn-to-Train and Train-to-Train stages of the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model, allowing athletes to apply lessons in authentic game-like situations.

Athletes will benefit from expert coaching, structured skill sessions, competitive drills, and small-group feedback, all designed to challenge and elevate their abilities. This program also exposes participants to the Ontario Basketball High Performance Pathway, offering a direct link to provincial and national development opportunities.

This program provides a unique opportunity for Ontario’s top young athletes to train with the best, compete with the best, and develop into the next generation of basketball stars.

Coaches Application Link – APPLY HERE

Deadline to apply for a coaching position through our Microsoft Form is Monday, August 25, 2026.

Next Gen Tryouts:

Tryouts will take place on September 12-13 in the Greater Toronto Area (exact location TBA), with a $55 tryout fee. Athletes will be assessed during the tryouts, and only the top players will be selected to participate in the program. Spots are limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Deadline for tryouts has now been extended to Sunday, September 6th.
Register for Next Gen Tryouts through RAMP: CLICK HERE

Athletes selected for the OBA NextGen Program will be required to be available for the following weekends:

September 26-27
October 31-November 1
December 12-13
March 13-14 *Subject to Change*

NextGen Tryouts

Tryout Dates:
Date: September 12-13, 2026

Location:

Athlete Institute
207321 ON-9
Mono, ON L9W 6J2

Attendance:

Please see below. Athletes are required to attend both Session #1 and Session #2 for their respective grade and gender. Following the second session, athletes who are selected to continue will receive an invitation for the Invite-Only Session on Sunday afternoon/evening.

Tryout Schedule:

Saturday, September 12, 2026

9:00am – 11:00am – Grade 5 Girls (Session #1)
11:00am – 1:00pm – Grade 6 Girls (Session #1)
1:00pm – 3:00pm – Grade 5 Boys (Session #1)
3:00pm-5:00pm – Grade 6 Boys (Session #1)
5:00pm-7:00pm – Grade 5 Girls (Session #2)
7:00pm-9:00pm – Grade 6 Girls (Session #2)

Sunday, September 13, 2026

9:00am – 11:00am – Grade 5 Boys (Session #2)
11:00am – 1:00pm – Grade 6 Boys (Session #2)
1:00pm – 3:00pm – Grade 5 Girls (Invite Only)
3:00pm-5:00pm – Grade 6 Girls (Invite Only)
5:00pm-7:00pm – Grade 5 Boys (Invite Only)
7:00pm-9:00pm – Grade 6 Boys (Invite Only)