GIRLS BASKETBALL CLUB
This is more than a club. This is Next Level 901.
Next Level 901 Girls Basketball delivers elite developmental training in a high-performance environment designed to challenge, support, and elevate every athlete. All programming takes place at the Memphis Sports & Events Center (MSEC), a premier facility that allows our coaches to teach with consistency, structure, and purpose.
Next Level 901 Girls Basketball is a girls-centered development basketball club program designed to meet athletes where they are and intentionally guide them forward on the court and beyond it.
Our program emphasizes:
Skill development rooted in fundamentals
Basketball IQ and decision-making
Confidence, discipline, and competitive edge
A healthy love for the game
We serve players at multiple stages of growth, from those building foundational skills to athletes preparing for higher levels of competition. Every player is coached with intention, clarity, and respect.
This is not just a team, it’s a developmental hub!
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Next Level 901 Girls provides multiple entry points into the program to support year-round growth.
Core Offerings:
WEEKLY TRAINING - REGISTER HERE
Ball handling
Shooting & shot creation
Defensive fundamentals
CLINICS & CAMPS - REGISTER HERE
Seasonal camps
Pre-tryout clinics
Position focused skill intensives
Team Pathways
Developmental teams
Travel teams
All training is designed to build transferable skills that show up in real game situations, not just drills..
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Tryouts are structured evaluations designed to assess:
Skill level
Coachability
Game awareness
Effort and competitiveness
Players are evaluated in a positive, organized environment that values growth as much as performance.
Dates
March 21, 2026
Oct 17, 2026
Age and times
7U-9U: 12 pm -2 pm
10U-15U: 3 pm-5 pm
Next steps following tryouts○ Full skills evaluation results
○ Team offer
○ Training offer(s)
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Next Level 901 Girls offers programming across four seasons to support year-round development:
Fall – Build and grow
Winter – Train and support
Spring – Compete and develop
Summer – Train, camp and play
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Spring–Summer (March–July)
Developmental teams and local travel teams focused on growth and competition.Fall–Winter (October–January)
Developmental teams only, centered on skill building and preparation for school basketball.Athletes may participate in training-only programming and/or pursue team placement based on readiness and goals.
COACHING & CULTURE
Our coaches are trained to:
Teach with clarity
Communicate with purpose
Lead by example
Our culture is built on:
Development
Commitment
Poise
Excellence
Values that shape how we train, compete, and represent the game.
COACHES
Jerjuanna Cecille Fountain
Girls Basketball Program Coordinator | Lead Coach | Next Level 901 Girls BasketballJerjuanna Cecille Fountain leads Next Level 901 Girls Basketball with a clear mission: develop confident, skilled, and mentally tough young women through the game of basketball.
With a background that blends basketball coaching, mental performance training, storytelling, and youth development, Jerjuanna brings a holistic approach to player growth. Her coaching emphasizes skill mastery, basketball IQ, emotional regulation, leadership, and love for the game because winning matters, but who players become matters more.
Jerjuanna has coached and worked across school-based, club, and community basketball spaces, and she is especially passionate about building girls-centered environments where athletes feel seen, challenged, and supported. Her leadership style balances structure with care, accountability with encouragement, and high standards with grace.
As Program Coordinator, she oversees player development pathways, coaching standards, training curriculum, and culture-building for Next Level 901 Girls. Every drill, practice block, and program decision is intentionally designed to meet players where they are and help them get to the next level.
Coaching Philosophy
Play bold. Love deep. Finish strong.
Kendal Ducksworth
Coach Kendal Ducksworth is a passionate teacher of the game and a true student of basketball. Currently with a degree in Sports Coaching from the University of Memphis, Kendal brings both academic grounding and real-world experience to the gym every day.
A proud graduate of Memphis Academy of Health Sciences (MAHS), Kendal helped lead his high school team to a state runner-up finish, showcasing leadership, resilience, and competitive edge at a high level. After his playing career, he made a purposeful transition into coaching, pouring his energy, knowledge, and heart into developing the next generation of athletes.
Over the past six seasons, Kendal has coached at multiple levels, earning a reputation for his ability to connect with players, teach fundamentals with clarity, and lead with integrity. He understands how to meet athletes where they are while still challenging them to grow on and off the court.
Kendal believes basketball is more than a game. It’s a training ground for confidence, discipline, and character. Whether a player’s journey leads to the next level or simply to greater self-belief, his goal remains the same: help athletes trust the process and embrace their development.
Coach | Player Development | Defense Coach Jamirah Shutes, known throughout the gym as Coach J, is a former University of Memphis standout who brings elite-level playing experience and a deep love for the game into her coaching. As a collegiate athlete, she emerged as a consistent leading scorer, competing at a high level and developing a strong understanding of what it takes to perform under pressure.
Having learned the game under respected basketball minds, Coach J brings a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to player development. She understands how to balance skill work with game intelligence, and she emphasizes doing the small things right footwork, spacing, decision-making, and effort every single day. Coach J is passionate about teaching fundamentals, basketball IQ, and discipline, while also helping athletes build confidence in who they are as players and people. Her presence on the court is both challenging and encouraging, pushing athletes to raise their standards while reminding them that growth is a process.
Her goal is simple and powerful: develop athletes who play with confidence, think the game, and carry themselves with purpose on and off the court.
Coach | Player Development