Carl Buck
Hoop33 Basketball Director & Tour Lead
December 2026 is full · July 2027 now open
Take your game to America.
Two weeks competing in the USA — AAU tournaments in Las Vegas, pro-level coaching and a culture that forges players. We use the game as a tool to build the athlete and the person.
December 2026 · closed
December 2026's squad is locked. July 2027 is open.
We run tours every July and December, and December 2026's squad filled and closed. Entries are now open for July 2027, December 2027 and July 2028 — the trips fill in the order people put their names down, so the earlier your athlete is in, the more runway they get.
What the tour is
Two weeks. The real American gauntlet.
Not a holiday. Two weeks of high-level competition, daily training and a culture that pushes every player out of their comfort zone — coached the whole way through so it builds them up, not breaks them down.
AAU Tournaments
Compete in major AAU events in Las Vegas — guaranteed games, real brackets, real stakes.
Pro-level coaching
Coached by people who've played and trained at NCAA, pro and international level.
US hoops culture
Train, travel and live the American basketball culture — hostile, competitive, eye-opening.
Your coaches
Coached by people who've been there.
Zac Fitzgerald
Hoop33 Founder & General Manager
Both coaches have played at a high level and are development specialists from youth to pro — working with some of New Zealand's best upcoming players through high school, NCAA, and professional leagues around the world.
More than one trip
Don't wait for the tour to start.
Here's the part most people miss: you can lock a seat on any Hoop33 US tour over the next two years — and start training with us right now. The tour is the destination. The program is the journey that gets your athlete there.
Start the moment you register
From day one you're in the program — coached every week, getting measurably better, building toward the trip.
Pick any tour, up to 2 years out
Tours run every July and December. July 2027, December 2027 and July 2028 are open — choose the one that fits your athlete.
Join the community
A crew of motivated young ballers using basketball as a tool to build discipline, character and habits that carry into the rest of life.
Get involved now → Ages 12–18 · anywhere in New Zealand
Proven
Trajectories, changed.
Every tour, players come home different — sharper on the court, steadier off it.
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Community of NZ ballers, youth to pro
What parents say
It's the off-court growth they remember.
★★★★★
I've seen firsthand that you truly are training our boys on and off the court. The culture you've set is remarkable. Words can't express how grateful I am.
★★★★★
Lucas returned with more than memories of high-level competition — he gained experience, perspective and self-awareness. He grew not only in skill, but in maturity and determination.
★★★★★
It is rare to find a club so all-encompassing and not just focused on winning at all costs. I know when he’s with you he’s safe, happy and cared for — that means more than anything.
Put your name forward
Let's get your athlete involved.
Leave your details and we'll be in touch to talk through the options — whether that's July 2027 or a tour further out. From the moment we connect, your athlete can start training with the program.
- Open to athletes 12–18, anywhere in New Zealand
- No commitment — this is just the first conversation
- We'll cover tours, training, costs and payment options with you directly
You're on the list.
Thanks — we've got your details and we'll be in touch soon to get your athlete involved. Keep an eye on your phone and email.
Spots are limited
Ready to go?
December 2026 is closed, and the next two years are open. Put your athlete's name forward today.