Chibuzo “CB” Emeka
Program Coordinator & Coach
Former Wallenberg and City College of San Francisco player; coaches multiple MRC teams.
MunicipalSan Francisco
MRC Rebels Girls Basketball
Local access with regional tournament schedule
Elementary–high schoolGirlsDevelopmental to competitive
Costs
City program pricing
Practices
Weeknights
Games
Tournament weekends
Travel
Regional
Reviews
Not yet rated
What it is
Program overview
Founded at Mission Recreation Center in 1984, MRC Rebels is one of California’s longest-running girls AAU programs. The city-run program serves girls from fourth grade through high school, especially athletes from historically underserved San Francisco communities, and pairs fundamentals and mentorship with local and national tournament exposure.
Season
Spring/summer and fall tryouts are published through SF Rec & Parks. The 2026 spring tryouts ran in late February and early March.
Who it serves
Girls from youth through high-school ages. The published 2026 tryouts covered ages 9–14 for youth and 12–17 for high school.
Who runs the gym
Coaches + leadership
Nelly Escobar
Coach
Former Mercy High School athlete with a kinesiology degree and certifications in personal training and corrective exercise.
Rod Hodge
Coach
More than 20 years of basketball coaching experience and 15 years with MRC.
Demetrius Jackson
Coach
Sacred Heart Cathedral varsity girls head coach; former University of the Pacific player and professional player in Mexico.
Marlon Brock Cooper
Coach
Brings 20 years of youth-sports coaching and mentoring experience.
Coach assignments can change by team and season. Confirm the coach attached to the specific roster offer.
The real commitment
Cost breakdown
Municipal program pricing is typically below private travel clubs; confirm the current activity fee and travel assessments.
Published cost
City program pricing
Starting estimate
$200+
Still verify
Uniforms · travel · admission
Practices + games
Weekly rhythm
Practice load
Weeknights
Game load
Tournament weekends
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
- Mission Recreation Center
Mission Recreation Center
The program’s home is the public gym at 2450 Harrison Street. The facility has a full indoor court and also hosts public basketball, volleyball, pickleball and indoor soccer; team tryouts and practice access are scheduled separately from drop-in hours.
What the schedule signals
Competition + pathway
7–10 Bay Area / West Coast events reported
Local access with regional tournament schedule