Welcome to Fun2Hoop The Premiere Youth Basketball Program in Ithaca

Highly Recommend Coach Marco and Fun2Hoop. My son grew so much in his basketball skills but MOST importantly, he grew in his confidence about himself and his ability to work as a part of a team. In addition to isolated targeted skill building, Coach Marco teaches growth mindset, mottos that support life on and off the court and builds the understanding that repetition, dedication, pushing yourself and showing up, leads to growth. He collects data on the players to show them their growth on their individual and collective skills. There is a push you "to be your best" vibe but not competitive in way where students feel bad. And he builds a caring community of athletes that's inclusive. My son struggled in the beginning to settle in as he is anxious with new groups of people. Coach Marco made him feel welcome and seen. My son just completed his first round of classes and he will be back in the fall!

I am somebody who played basketball competitively overseas for 11 years. When I realized that my older son was developing an interest in the sport, I was really keen on finding somebody who'd truly teach them the sport in a caring, grounded and structured manner. I've come to discover that we're incredibly fortunate to have Coach Marco and his Fun2Hoop Program in town ! Coach Marco creates an incredibly warm and welcoming environment where he teaches the players a range of key fundamental skills: passing, shooting, dribbling, rebounding defensive positioning on and off the ball, doing the basic fast-break, positioning on offense, triple threat (pivoting with either foot) and so much more. He does this with an approach that is disciplined but also very human and relaxed, emphasizing his motto "No pressure ; just progress !". My 9-year old son's basketball skills, and overall confidence, have improved dramatically in the 3 sessions we've done with Coach Marco. Coach has taught him to love the game and embrace a cerebral b-baller's culture ; the latter is particularly evident in the conversations he has with the kids during the cool-down stretches at the end of practice. And one cannot forget the statistical analyses, packed with positive reinforcement, that coach provides the kids with at the final meeting of every session. Needless to say, my son has come to love and admire Coach Marco. As a parent, I feel grateful and privileged to have him mentor my child. He's a teacher, basketball-head and mentor, all packed in one !

Great way to jumpstart kids of all ages who need fundamentals in basketball, but it also goes beyond that. Players can also learn a lot of lessons about life and character. Such a great coach, and the time-tested program allows kids to follow their progress through measurable results and even charts (they’re only really competing against themselves).

Very professional and amazing coach ! Kids are making excellent progress learning their fundamentals in a welcoming atmosphere.

THANK YOU for going above and beyond to bring this incredible opportunity to our community!  While navigating the past few years trying to find good opportunities for my daughter's basketball aspirations and growth as an AAU athlete, its been hit or miss along the way until we found Fun2Hoop!  Your impeccable attention to detail, organization, motivation, role modeling, solid communication with parents and players along with video and growth tracking has been without a doubt TOP notch.  The best program my daughter has had yet to maintain consistency and confidence with ongoing skill building and fun!  Thank you for the past 16 weeks of progress that will pay off with JV/Varsity and AAU tryouts around the corner.   Thanks for your reliability, for practicing what you preach, and your incredible investment in our community!