“It’s not about 10 minutes from now, it’s about 10 years from now and hopefully 100 years”.- Matt Mazarei. Along with his brother, Adam, Matt envisioned a club/AAU basketball program in the small bubble of Ventura County since they were kids. At last, in the year 2006, the Mazarei’s created Kings Basketball Academy and partnered with Open Gym Premier (OGP) in 2016
Kicking off the 2021-22 season, top teams from all over California will collide in Anaheim at the Open Gym Premier facility to preview the landscape of High School Basketball. Highlighted by schools Mater Dei, St. Anthony, St. John Bosco, Crean Lutheran, and reigning CIF champion Corona Centennial fans will get a glimpse of the jam-packed Open Division amongst others. Curious to know what to look out for? Read on below!
With over 1,000 players in attendance on March 5th, 2011 at Capistrano Valley High School, The Combine, sparked the flame for a small youth sports business to become the Hub of Orange County basketball and leader in grassroots basketball today. Welcome to the 10 Year Anniversary!
Over the past two years, Open Gym Premier, like many other companies, has faced the effects of a global pandemic on its business. Back in 2019, when Open Gym Premier had its best year to date complete with tons of Grassroots365 Events, BILJAAC 2019 and even Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna playing in the Winter Challenge, everything was headed in a positive direction. After a brutal year in 2020, the team has come back together over 2021 to bring all of Open Gym Premier in partnership with Grassroots365 and Elite Basketball Circuit back and growing faster than ever before.
For the first time in two years, Open Gym Premier and Servite will team up to host the OGP Asylum Fall League. With tons of top high school programs from the Orange County area in attendance, things will heat up quick. With weekly score updates, top program and player standouts and many more, check out this page to preview this seasons High School Basketball landscape.
Constantly on the edge of innovation, the team at Open Gym Premier is always looking for ways to evolve the game. We’re excited to announce our partnership with SIQ Basketball and their sports technology.
