Matt Durell
Executive Director & Founder · Bay City 2032
Founded Bay City in 2009 after coaching with Flight Elite and working as an athletic coordinator at the JCCSF. His program philosophy emphasizes team play, character and effort.
Club / travelSan Francisco
Bay City Basketball
Select, travel, Adidas 3SSB and high-school teams
2nd–11thBoys + GirlsDevelopmental to elite
Costs
Request current pricing
Practices
2× weekly
Games
2–4 / tournament week
Travel
National pathway
Reviews
Not yet rated
What it is
Program overview
A San Francisco club offering developmental Academy programming, local club teams, travel teams, high-school teams and tournament events. The program publishes distinct team levels rather than treating every roster as the same experience.
Season
Spring/summer runs roughly March–June for club teams and March–July for travel teams; fall teams run September–October or December depending on level.
Who it serves
Boys and girls, generally 2nd–11th grade. Team placement is tryout-based and varies by grade and competitive tier.
Who runs the gym
Coaches + leadership
Jon Shogan
Chief Operating Officer · Bay City 2030
15+ years of coaching experience; formerly led Jewish Community High School and coached an AAU West Coast Nationals Division 1 champion.
Will Watkins
Girls Youth & HS Director · 17U 3SSB
25+ years in youth and high-school coaching. Directs Bay City's girls pathway and its top Adidas 3SSB team; the program reports 40+ girls advancing to college basketball under his leadership.
Paul Cortes
Player & Coach Development · 11U Select / 2031
International High School varsity coach and 2025 CIF Division 5 state championship coach, with a relationships-first coaching philosophy.
Nick Caruso
Director of Operations · 15U 3SGB
10 years of coaching experience with AAU and San Francisco high-school programs, including International and University high schools.
Coach assignments can change by team and season. Confirm the coach attached to the specific roster offer.
Published schedule signals
Events + tournament trail
The City League
Six to eight regular-season games plus playoffs for boys and girls in 2nd–11th grade.
Sep 12/13–Oct 3/4, 2026
San Francisco + Peninsula · Official calendar ↗
Bay Area Fall Classic
Boys and girls in 2nd–11th grade, with scheduling organized through Exposure.
Oct 17–18, 2026
San Francisco + East Bay · Official calendar ↗
Halloween Havoc
Gold, Silver and Bronze divisions for boys and girls in 2nd–11th grade; $325 single-team entry published.
Oct 24–25, 2026
Oakland + Walnut Creek · Official event page ↗
City Championship
High-school event with Elite, Varsity and JV divisions; 78 teams listed across five divisions.
May 2–3, 2026
San Francisco · Exposure ↗
Mother’s Day Showcase
Exposure Certified girls event spanning 9U–17U.
May 9, 2026
San Francisco · Exposure ↗
Peninsula Takeover
Exposure Certified boys event spanning 8U–17U.
May 9, 2026
Redwood City · Exposure ↗
Spring Showdown
Youth and high-school event with 17 published divisions from 3rd grade through varsity.
May 16–17, 2026
San Francisco · Exposure ↗
Adidas Girls 3SSB Sessions
Exposure lists Bay City teams in the national 16U and 17U 3SSB fields.
July 9–27, 2026
Rock Hill, South Carolina · Exposure ↗
Events link to a public organizer, program or Exposure page. Circuit participation can be team-specific; confirm the exact roster schedule before accepting an offer.
Where players continued
Notable alumni
Selected publicly listed basketball alumni—not a complete placement record. College divisions and destinations can change after publication.
Women
NCAA Division I
- Elle LadineUniversity of Washington
- Gabriella KelleyUniversity of Pennsylvania
- Madison GordonTulane University
- Ysabella Von SeiplerUniversity of San Diego
- Ella SkryziarzCal Poly
- Maxine SutisnaCal State Fullerton
- Tara DacicCreighton University
- Anna BeisherDartmouth University
- Kaia BerridgeUniversity of Evansville
Other college programs
- Leah NelsonUC Merced
- Olivia SoenensAmherst College
- Izzy McFaddenDenison University
- Kitty WhiteCal State Monterey Bay
Men
NCAA Division I
- Nigel BurrisUtah State
- John SquireUniversity of New Hampshire
- Giancarlo Toledo RiveraCal Poly
- Jack WilsonOregon State / Idaho
- Nate RobinsonSeattle University
Professional
- Eric DonaldsonVigor Matelica, Italy
Selected NCAA / college
- Conor MaguireUniversity of Puget Sound
- Alex Gklaros-StavropolousMiddlebury College
- Joey KennedyClaremont McKenna College
- George GaleWashington University
- Kreekor KaraguezianVassar College
The real commitment
Cost breakdown
Team dues vary by level. Uniforms, family travel, hotels and spectator admission may be additional.
Published cost
Request current pricing
Starting estimate
$1,800+
Still verify
Uniforms · travel · admission
Practices + games
Weekly rhythm
Practice load
2× weekly
Game load
2–4 / tournament week
Club basketball is usually tournament-based: game load may be zero on an off week and several games across a tournament weekend.
Where you will go
Facilities
- San Francisco gyms
- Bay Area tournament venues
Bay City Headquarters
4550 Geary Boulevard in the Inner Richmond. The program reports more than 3,600 square feet of playable space, a regulation half-court, a small full court, three hoops, hardwood flooring and high-school, college and NBA three-point lines.
What the schedule signals
Competition + pathway
Exposure schedules found · local + West Coast travel
Select, travel, Adidas 3SSB and high-school teams