CoreSports Basketball

Train sharper.Play tougher.

CoreSports is the athletic side of CoreMinds: focused basketball coaching for players who want cleaner skills, stronger habits, smarter decisions, and more confidence every time they step on the court.

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Basketball
Kavan Dhami
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Head Basketball Coach

Kavan Dhami

Detail-first coaching built around fundamentals, intensity, and repeatable habits.

Coach Profile

Kavan Dhami brings CoreSports a player-tested coaching style shaped by years of competitive basketball, championship teams, high-level showcases, scoring production, and regional recognition. His approach is direct and detailed: build the player's mechanics, sharpen their reads, raise their conditioning, and teach them how to compete with confidence.

Kavan works especially well with young athletes because he understands what separates casual reps from game-ready development. Sessions are built around purposeful drills, clear feedback, and workouts that match the player's age, position, strengths, and goals.

Proud of his Punjabi background, Kavan brings a strong sense of family, discipline, resilience, and community into the way he mentors players. He wants athletes to grow not just as basketball players, but as confident young people who carry effort and respect beyond the court.

  • Individual skill assessment before the first training plan
  • Drills matched to the player position, goals, and current confidence level
  • Clear weekly focus areas so players know exactly what to practice
  • Game-like reps that connect fundamentals to real possessions
  • Direct feedback on effort, mechanics, decision-making, and consistency

Player Buildouts

Point Guard

01

Handle pressure, make reads, control tempo, and create clean looks.

Wing Player

02

Attack closeouts, finish through contact, defend multiple spots, and shoot on the move.

Big / Forward

03

Screen, rebound, seal, protect space, finish strong, and pass out of pressure.

Basketball Sessions

CoreSports basketball can be booked through CoreMinds for players who want focused training, better court habits, and a coach who keeps the work specific.

CoreSports Pricing

Basketball lesson pricing

CoreSports has separate basketball pricing from CoreMinds tutoring. Choose individual training for focused one-on-one work, or group training for competitive reps, tournaments, and prizes.

Call to book

Individual Lesson

One-on-one basketball training built around the player's position, goals, confidence level, and current skill gaps.

$40
per hour
  • Personalized drill plan
  • Direct form feedback
  • Focused player development

Group Lesson

Small-group basketball training with competitive reps, team energy, and tournament-style challenges.

$30
per class
  • Group skill work
  • In-group tournaments
  • Prizes for tournament winners

Group classes include tournament-style play within the group, with prizes for winners when tournaments are run.

Player Resume

Kavan's basketball background

A competitive resume that gives players a coach who has lived the pressure, pace, and standards of real basketball development.

Boys & Girls Club Team Warriors league champion in 2014, 2015, and 2016

2018 SOL League Champion with SD PBC

2022 Team Get Better Thrive League Champion

Del Norte Hoops Youth Camp Shooting Champion in 2023 and 2024

Arizona Masterpiece Champion, MVP, and Finalist

Valhalla Freshman Tournament Champion and MVP

Invite-only Exclusive College Coaches Showcase participant

Averaged 20+ points per game as a freshman

Varsity sophomore season: 12.4 points, 2 assists, and 2 steals per game

Ranked a Top 85 player in San Diego

Featured by Full-Time Hoops three times

Made Hoops scout write-up recognition

Shooting Form

Footwork, balance, release point, follow-through, shot prep, and game-speed repetition.

Ball Handling

Control, change of pace, counters, weak-hand work, pressure dribbling, and attack angles.

Basketball IQ

Spacing, reads, decision-making, defensive positioning, film habits, and smarter possessions.

Strength & Movement

Conditioning, agility, first-step quickness, coordination, body control, and safe athletic habits.

K-9 Player Development

Personalized workout routines

Every player gets an age-appropriate plan based on grade level, current skill, confidence, and goals. Workouts combine basketball fundamentals with safe conditioning so younger players build the right habits early.

K-9
Grade Range
Grades K-2

Foundation & Movement

Short, fun workouts built around coordination, dribbling basics, balance, footwork games, and confidence.

Conditioning

Light movement circuits, safe agility work, rhythm, jumping mechanics, and body control.

Grades 3-5

Skill Building

Personalized shooting form, weak-hand handling, layup packages, passing targets, and beginner game reads.

Conditioning

Speed ladders, cone work, defensive slides, stamina rounds, and age-appropriate core stability.

Grades 6-7

Game Translation

Position-based workouts for finishing, shot creation, live reads, pressure handling, and defensive habits.

Conditioning

Change-of-direction training, first-step bursts, controlled sprint intervals, and landing mechanics.

Grades 8-9

Competitive Prep

Advanced routines for tryouts, role development, shooting consistency, ball-screen reads, and stronger decision-making.

Conditioning

Explosive footwork, acceleration, repeat-effort conditioning, mobility, and recovery habits.