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Forget everything you know about club basketball.

Say hello to a Basketball Club that is extreme in every way. With the greatest performance, expansion, and endorsements yet, it is a program created to let a wide range of elite players push the limits of what is possible.

Our close-knit brotherhood develops both on and off the hardwood through transformative service opportunities in Africa, high‑quality teammates and experiences, and a demanding national schedule fueled by a coaching staff with 40-plus years of professional basketball and 30 years of NCAA Division I (D-I) coaching experience.

17U / 16U / 15U

Self-discipline.

Teamwork.

Consistency.

Leadership.

Commitment.

Service.

Self-discipline. Teamwork. Consistency. Leadership. Commitment. Service.

Mountain Stars' 15s, 16s, & 17s have been selected to be a member of the Under Armour Association @UANextBHoops ! Extraordinary players, coaches, families, & recent success have made this possible! Beyond excited for this challenge & opportunity to compete at the highest level! pic.twitter.com/sK3cgPz9h9
— Mountain Stars Basketball (@_mountainstars) February 6, 2023

Recent College Offers

Since our founding in 2012, we have been committed to providing young men the best opportunities to showcase and develop their skills and learn the essential lessons of life, competition, and hard work.
— Marty Haws, Executive Head Coach & Technical Director

“Success is not an accident, success is actually a choice.”

— Stephen Curry

Why Mountain Stars?

Learn about the Mountain Stars’ unmatched 9-point Peace of Mind Guarantee for players, parents, high school coaches, brand partners, college basketball programs, and our close-knit community in Utah and across the globe.
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Professional NBA-caliber Player Development & Career Management

Designed to help current high school, collegiate, and professional athletes reach their goals faster. Our team of expert coaches, performance specialists, and athletic trainers, many of whom played or coached at the professional and college level, design and develop fully customizable plans to meet every athlete’s individual goals.
#1
Life-changing Service Opportunities in Africa

Annual African leadership and community service experiences in Kenya, Mali, Sudan, or Tanzania.
#2
Smart College Placement

90% Player Fit Score™ helping to ensure success and loyalty to university basketball programs.
#3
Sponsored Early College Campus Visits

Funded by Mountain Stars to subsidize athlete and parents with elite camps and campus visits. The chances of success increase exponentially when we work together to make this happen.
#4
Financial Stability

Solid financial backing for long-term growth and stability and to help subsidize athlete college recruitment with an average of $15K per player.
#5
Name, Image & Likeness (NIL)

Unique and innovative NCAA-compliant, blue-chip Name, Image & Likeness opportunities with brand partners.
#6
The Mountain Stars Academic Excellence Subsidy Fund

For Mountain Stars who are admitted to top-tier universities within the Ivy League and others, this fund will contribute to the cost of books and supplies, and transportation and personal expenses, for all four years.
#7
Elite Competition within the UA Association

The highest level of college prep hoops, the Boys Under Armour Association provides 24 of the nation’s most elite travel teams with a league-style circuit at the 17U, 16U, and 15U levels. The teams participate in 12 regular season games that transition into a single-elimination championship bracket at the UAA Finals in July to crown the UAA Champions.
#8
USA Representative During the 5th NCAA Live Period in Africa

Mountain Stars plays in the fifth NCAA Live Period in Kenya, Africa, against NBA Academy Latin America and NBA Academy Africa.
#9

International Partners

With global operations and partnerships in the United States and Africa, we believe that to be the best, you must surround yourself with the best. We consistently partner with industry leaders dedicated to helping athletes enhance performance, improve athlete ability, and gain a competitive advantage.
— Troy Zentner, Club Owner

Global Impact from the brand that goes beyond basketball.

Utah Stars is more than what happens on the basketball court; as an active force in the world of community service, the Club provides student-athletes a way to change their lives in Africa and the Americas each year.