Alfonso Joo
Coach & Tournament Director
Longtime program leader and director of the BullDawgs tournament series.
Club / travelSouth San Francisco
BullDawgs Basketball
Club teams plus an AAU tournament series
3rd–varsityBoys + GirlsDevelopmental to competitive
Costs
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Practices
Confirm by team
Games
2–4 / tournament week
Travel
Regional
Reviews
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What it is
Program overview
A year-round AAU club and tournament operator serving the Peninsula since 1996. Teams are organized by grade and competition level, typically practice at least three hours per week and play five to eight mostly local tournaments per season, with selected travel teams adding events such as Roseville, Oahu and Las Vegas.
Season
The published 2026 boys calendar runs March–July with frequent local events plus travel events in Roseville, Oahu and Las Vegas for applicable teams.
Who it serves
Current registration lists boys from early elementary through 8th grade and girls from elementary through high school, with roster spots determined by tryout.
Who runs the gym
Coaches + leadership
Zach Stevenson
Coach
Former high-school coach and full-time trainer with AAU, international and professional-development experience.
Renee Robinson
Coach
Former University of Virginia player and Indiana Fever draft selection; trainer and collegiate official focused on skill mastery.
Junior Paaga
Coach
Coaching since 2000; also coaches at South San Francisco High School with an emphasis on fundamentals, IQ and defensive toughness.
Maddy Bader
Coach & Assistant Tournament Director
Listed on the club coaching staff and as an assistant director for program-hosted tournaments.
Coach assignments can change by team and season. Confirm the coach attached to the specific roster offer.
Published schedule signals
Events + tournament trail
Dawg Days of Summer
BullDawgs-hosted boys and girls event for 3rd grade through high school.
Aug 15–16, 2026
North Peninsula / Bay Area · Organizer registration ↗
Who’s Got Next
BullDawgs-hosted event for 3rd grade through high school; registration is also published through Exposure.
Sep 12–13, 2026
South San Francisco · Exposure ↗
Scared Straight
Fall tournament in the club’s 2026 AAU Pacific Tournament Series for boys and girls.
Oct 10–11, 2026
North Peninsula / Bay Area · Organizer registration ↗
Fall Classic
Published on the organizer’s 2026 team-registration calendar.
Oct 17–18, 2026
North Peninsula / Bay Area · Organizer registration ↗
Dawgs Got Your Back
Published late-fall stop in the club’s organizer calendar.
Nov 14–15, 2026
North Peninsula / Bay Area · Organizer registration ↗
Holiday Hoops
Published year-end tournament in the BullDawgs series.
Dec 12–13, 2026
North Peninsula / Bay Area · Organizer registration ↗
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.
The real commitment
Cost breakdown
Club dues are not yet verified. Published tournament entry fees are organizer fees, not a player's season cost.
Published cost
Request current pricing
Starting estimate
$900+
Still verify
Uniforms · travel · admission
Practices + games
Weekly rhythm
Practice load
Confirm by team
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
- South San Francisco High
- Peninsula gyms
Peninsula practice network
The published gym list includes South San Francisco High, Jefferson High, Good Shepherd School, Oceana High, San Mateo High, College of San Mateo and Sequoia High. June 2026 schedules show teams practicing at least three hours weekly, with exact sites varying by roster.
What the schedule signals
Competition + pathway
Hosts events in SSF, Pacifica, San Mateo + Redwood City
Club teams plus an AAU tournament series