Coming February 2026, Grassroots Hoops Summit, powered by USE, is a premier hoops conference created to equip student-athletes with the knowledge, tools, and perspective needed to navigate grassroots athletics at an elite level. Taking place in Houston, TX, this first-of-its-kind, one-day experience is designed to elevate the entire grassroots basketball ecosystem.

The Summit features a dynamic lineup of informational sessions covering a wide range of youth basketball topics, led by respected grassroots industry experts. Inspired by USE’s signature sporting events and community initiatives, Grassroots Hoops Summit celebrates the power and influence of grassroots basketball while equipping the hoops community with practical resources to maximize opportunities for student-athletes during their playing careers and beyond.

Grassroots Hoops Summit serves parents, trainers, and club and high school coaches by delivering clear, actionable guidance on college preparation, navigating the recruiting process, player development, NIL, mental health, and more. This premier conference offers a perspective-shifting experience that redefines how the hoops community prepares for the long, demanding, and rewarding journey of grassroots basketball. Grassroots Hoops Summit provided parents, trainers and club / high school coaches with the information needed to guide their student-athletes in the areas of college preparation, navigating the recruiting process, player development, NIL, mental health and more. This premier hoops conference was a perspective-altering experience that will forever change how the hoops community prepares for the long, challenging and exciting journey known as grassroots basketball.