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The DRIP Academy
Empowering Youth Basketball in Portland, Maine
The DRIP Academy in Portland, Maine, is all about giving young girls a chance to grow, both on and off the court. We're dedicated to balancing skill enhancement with personal growth. From seasonal camps to one-on-one training, we deliver fun, structured programs that are convenient for families, operating round the clock. We ensure a flexible, nurturing environment that develops confidence and a lasting love for basketball. Ready to join us? Connect at our email or call (207) 620-6393.
Fostering Character and Building Strong Connections
What makes this program distinctive is its dedication to integrating character development with basketball training. Young athletes don't just hone their skills; they also become confident, well-rounded individuals. Learning goes beyond drills and matches—it's about embracing values like teamwork and perseverance. Regular events and activities nurture an inclusive environment where friendships flourish. Participants learn to respect both themselves and others.
A Strong Legacy of Inspiration, Growth and Passion
The story of The DRIP Academy is rooted in a deep passion for basketball and a desire to empower young athletes. It began over a decade ago, driven by a commitment to revive the spirit of the game. The academy focuses on maintaining the fundamentals while offering a refreshing approach to coaching. This dedication has led to numerous championships and a reputation for being an inspiring, fun-filled program that encourages players to enjoy the journey and cherish their development.
Core Offerings
Tailored Training Programs
Discover year-round opportunities for growth at The DRIP Academy. Through flexible scheduling and innovative coaching techniques, each child receives individual focus. Experience a nurturing environment that champions personal development and love for the game, while learning essential life skills alongside basketball expertise.
Community-Driven Basketball Experience
Join a community fostering friendships and life skills through sports. Connect via local events and tournaments designed to build camaraderie and a shared passion for basketball. Experience a supportive atmosphere where collaboration goes beyond the court, creating unforgettable bonds among players and families.
Experienced Coaching Excellence
Benefit from expert guidance as seasoned coaches inspire growth. By focusing on personal development and teamwork, players gain resilience and confidence. Training is tailored to balance basketball and life demands, ensuring young athletes thrive both on and off the court, celebrating every achievement.
Holistic Athlete Development
Engage in holistic development that melds athletic skills with character-building. At The DRIP Academy, the spirit of basketball intertwines with life lessons, nurturing self-assurance and interpersonal growth. Revel in a vibrant setting where players not only excel in sports, but also flourish personally.
Testimonials
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.
Working with Coach Hayden has been such a positive and meaningful experience for my 10 year old daughter. From the very beginning, Coach Hayden built a strong connection with her—showing not only a commitment to developing her basketball skills, but also a genuine care for her growth as a person.
Hayden sets high expectations rooted in discipline, hard work, and respect—and my daughter has fully embraced those values.
She works incredibly hard, respects the game, and holds her coach in the highest regard. That respect is mutual, and it shows in the way she carries herself both on and off the court. Since joining Coach Hayden’s team, she has grown tremendously—not just as an athlete, but as a confident, focused, and driven young person. Her love for the game has deepened, and her sense of accountability has strengthened under Coach Hayden’s guidance.
We are so grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter’s life and can’t wait to see how she continues to grow with such a strong role model in her corner.
Working with Coach Hayden has been such a positive and meaningful experience for my 10 year old daughter. From the very beginning, Coach Hayden built a strong connection with her—showing not only a commitment to developing her basketball skills, but also a genuine care for her growth as a person.
Hayden sets high expectations rooted in discipline, hard work, and respect—and my daughter has fully embraced those values.
She works incredibly hard, respects the game, and holds her coach in the highest regard. That respect is mutual, and it shows in the way she carries herself both on and off the court. Since joining Coach Hayden’s team, she has grown tremendously—not just as an athlete, but as a confident, focused, and driven young person. Her love for the game has deepened, and her sense of accountability has strengthened under Coach Hayden’s guidance.
We are so grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter’s life and can’t wait to see how she continues to grow with such a strong role model in her corner.
My kids have been coached by Hayden for 2 years. She is the UNICORN of Youth Basketball. Find me another coach that can tell your kid like it is but also take the time to relate to them on their level and gift them the mindset to want to continue to work harder….You can’t. 🎤
My kids have been coached by Hayden for 2 years. She is the UNICORN of Youth Basketball. Find me another coach that can tell your kid like it is but also take the time to relate to them on their level and gift them the mindset to want to continue to work harder….You can’t. 🎤
So grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on my 10 year old daughter. She’s grown so much under her guidance—both as a player and as a person. Coach Hayden teaches discipline, hard work, and respect, and my daughter has truly embraced those values. She respects the game, her coach, and gives it her all every time she steps on the court. Thank you, Coach Hayden, for being such a powerful role model! 💙🏀
So grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on my 10 year old daughter. She’s grown so much under her guidance—both as a player and as a person. Coach Hayden teaches discipline, hard work, and respect, and my daughter has truly embraced those values. She respects the game, her coach, and gives it her all every time she steps on the court. Thank you, Coach Hayden, for being such a powerful role model! 💙🏀
Our daughters started playing for Hayden in the beginning of 2024 and haven’t stopped since. Hayden’s ability to inspire players of all ages is the magnet that girls’ sport’s needs, with an intensity that girls’ basketball is desperate for. She is knowledgeable, confident, and relatable. Her practices are intentional and demand the attention of her players, not by force, but by passion and a mutual respect. She balances the development of the team against the needs of her players. Nobody is on a pedestal and no player is left behind. We have watched our girls make incredible strides as players and mature as teammates. The situational awareness they have on the court, confidence in games, and genuine respect they have for their coach, officials, teammates and opponents is why we’ll keep playing for her as long as we possibly can. She’s a game-changer in every sense of the word.
Our daughters started playing for Hayden in the beginning of 2024 and haven’t stopped since. Hayden’s ability to inspire players of all ages is the magnet that girls’ sport’s needs, with an intensity that girls’ basketball is desperate for. She is knowledgeable, confident, and relatable. Her practices are intentional and demand the attention of her players, not by force, but by passion and a mutual respect. She balances the development of the team against the needs of her players. Nobody is on a pedestal and no player is left behind. We have watched our girls make incredible strides as players and mature as teammates. The situational awareness they have on the court, confidence in games, and genuine respect they have for their coach, officials, teammates and opponents is why we’ll keep playing for her as long as we possibly can. She’s a game-changer in every sense of the word.
Coach Hayden has had such a positive impact on my daughter, both on and off the court. The one-on-one basketball lessons she did with her made a huge difference—not just in her skills, but in her confidence.
Coach Hayden took the time to really understand how my daughter learns and what motivates her. Her patience, energy, and encouragement helped my daughter push past challenges and grow in ways we didn’t expect.As a basketball coach, Coach Hayden brings that same level of dedication and heart to her whole team. She knows how to balance pushing the girls to be their best while still making the game fun and empowering. My daughter has not only grown as a player but has truly loved being part of Coach Hayden’s team. I am so grateful for everything she’s done!
Coach Hayden has had such a positive impact on my daughter, both on and off the court. The one-on-one basketball lessons she did with her made a huge difference—not just in her skills, but in her confidence.
Coach Hayden took the time to really understand how my daughter learns and what motivates her. Her patience, energy, and encouragement helped my daughter push past challenges and grow in ways we didn’t expect.As a basketball coach, Coach Hayden brings that same level of dedication and heart to her whole team. She knows how to balance pushing the girls to be their best while still making the game fun and empowering. My daughter has not only grown as a player but has truly loved being part of Coach Hayden’s team. I am so grateful for everything she’s done!
Our daughter began working with Coach Hayden in the summer of 2024 and we have never looked back. She has been an inspiration and role model to our daughter. Our daughter has always struggled with self-confidence but has now begun to blossom under Coach Hayden’s mentorship. Coach Hayden is a hard worker but she treats all of her players with respect and kindness. Our daughter loves going to anything that Coach Hayden does, whether that is playing on one of her basketball teams, attending camp or going to a skills and drills class, I can always expect a smile on my daughter’s face when I pick her up. Words cannot express how thankful we are to have Coach Hayden in our lives.
Our daughter began working with Coach Hayden in the summer of 2024 and we have never looked back. She has been an inspiration and role model to our daughter. Our daughter has always struggled with self-confidence but has now begun to blossom under Coach Hayden’s mentorship. Coach Hayden is a hard worker but she treats all of her players with respect and kindness. Our daughter loves going to anything that Coach Hayden does, whether that is playing on one of her basketball teams, attending camp or going to a skills and drills class, I can always expect a smile on my daughter’s face when I pick her up. Words cannot express how thankful we are to have Coach Hayden in our lives.
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.
Working with Coach Hayden has been such a positive and meaningful experience for my 10 year old daughter. From the very beginning, Coach Hayden built a strong connection with her—showing not only a commitment to developing her basketball skills, but also a genuine care for her growth as a person.
Hayden sets high expectations rooted in discipline, hard work, and respect—and my daughter has fully embraced those values.
She works incredibly hard, respects the game, and holds her coach in the highest regard. That respect is mutual, and it shows in the way she carries herself both on and off the court. Since joining Coach Hayden’s team, she has grown tremendously—not just as an athlete, but as a confident, focused, and driven young person. Her love for the game has deepened, and her sense of accountability has strengthened under Coach Hayden’s guidance.
We are so grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter’s life and can’t wait to see how she continues to grow with such a strong role model in her corner.
Working with Coach Hayden has been such a positive and meaningful experience for my 10 year old daughter. From the very beginning, Coach Hayden built a strong connection with her—showing not only a commitment to developing her basketball skills, but also a genuine care for her growth as a person.
Hayden sets high expectations rooted in discipline, hard work, and respect—and my daughter has fully embraced those values.
She works incredibly hard, respects the game, and holds her coach in the highest regard. That respect is mutual, and it shows in the way she carries herself both on and off the court. Since joining Coach Hayden’s team, she has grown tremendously—not just as an athlete, but as a confident, focused, and driven young person. Her love for the game has deepened, and her sense of accountability has strengthened under Coach Hayden’s guidance.
We are so grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter’s life and can’t wait to see how she continues to grow with such a strong role model in her corner.
My kids have been coached by Hayden for 2 years. She is the UNICORN of Youth Basketball. Find me another coach that can tell your kid like it is but also take the time to relate to them on their level and gift them the mindset to want to continue to work harder….You can’t. 🎤
My kids have been coached by Hayden for 2 years. She is the UNICORN of Youth Basketball. Find me another coach that can tell your kid like it is but also take the time to relate to them on their level and gift them the mindset to want to continue to work harder….You can’t. 🎤
So grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on my 10 year old daughter. She’s grown so much under her guidance—both as a player and as a person. Coach Hayden teaches discipline, hard work, and respect, and my daughter has truly embraced those values. She respects the game, her coach, and gives it her all every time she steps on the court. Thank you, Coach Hayden, for being such a powerful role model! 💙🏀
So grateful for the impact Coach Hayden has had on my 10 year old daughter. She’s grown so much under her guidance—both as a player and as a person. Coach Hayden teaches discipline, hard work, and respect, and my daughter has truly embraced those values. She respects the game, her coach, and gives it her all every time she steps on the court. Thank you, Coach Hayden, for being such a powerful role model! 💙🏀
Our daughters started playing for Hayden in the beginning of 2024 and haven’t stopped since. Hayden’s ability to inspire players of all ages is the magnet that girls’ sport’s needs, with an intensity that girls’ basketball is desperate for. She is knowledgeable, confident, and relatable. Her practices are intentional and demand the attention of her players, not by force, but by passion and a mutual respect. She balances the development of the team against the needs of her players. Nobody is on a pedestal and no player is left behind. We have watched our girls make incredible strides as players and mature as teammates. The situational awareness they have on the court, confidence in games, and genuine respect they have for their coach, officials, teammates and opponents is why we’ll keep playing for her as long as we possibly can. She’s a game-changer in every sense of the word.
Our daughters started playing for Hayden in the beginning of 2024 and haven’t stopped since. Hayden’s ability to inspire players of all ages is the magnet that girls’ sport’s needs, with an intensity that girls’ basketball is desperate for. She is knowledgeable, confident, and relatable. Her practices are intentional and demand the attention of her players, not by force, but by passion and a mutual respect. She balances the development of the team against the needs of her players. Nobody is on a pedestal and no player is left behind. We have watched our girls make incredible strides as players and mature as teammates. The situational awareness they have on the court, confidence in games, and genuine respect they have for their coach, officials, teammates and opponents is why we’ll keep playing for her as long as we possibly can. She’s a game-changer in every sense of the word.
Coach Hayden has had such a positive impact on my daughter, both on and off the court. The one-on-one basketball lessons she did with her made a huge difference—not just in her skills, but in her confidence.
Coach Hayden took the time to really understand how my daughter learns and what motivates her. Her patience, energy, and encouragement helped my daughter push past challenges and grow in ways we didn’t expect.As a basketball coach, Coach Hayden brings that same level of dedication and heart to her whole team. She knows how to balance pushing the girls to be their best while still making the game fun and empowering. My daughter has not only grown as a player but has truly loved being part of Coach Hayden’s team. I am so grateful for everything she’s done!
Coach Hayden has had such a positive impact on my daughter, both on and off the court. The one-on-one basketball lessons she did with her made a huge difference—not just in her skills, but in her confidence.
Coach Hayden took the time to really understand how my daughter learns and what motivates her. Her patience, energy, and encouragement helped my daughter push past challenges and grow in ways we didn’t expect.As a basketball coach, Coach Hayden brings that same level of dedication and heart to her whole team. She knows how to balance pushing the girls to be their best while still making the game fun and empowering. My daughter has not only grown as a player but has truly loved being part of Coach Hayden’s team. I am so grateful for everything she’s done!
Our daughter began working with Coach Hayden in the summer of 2024 and we have never looked back. She has been an inspiration and role model to our daughter. Our daughter has always struggled with self-confidence but has now begun to blossom under Coach Hayden’s mentorship. Coach Hayden is a hard worker but she treats all of her players with respect and kindness. Our daughter loves going to anything that Coach Hayden does, whether that is playing on one of her basketball teams, attending camp or going to a skills and drills class, I can always expect a smile on my daughter’s face when I pick her up. Words cannot express how thankful we are to have Coach Hayden in our lives.
Our daughter began working with Coach Hayden in the summer of 2024 and we have never looked back. She has been an inspiration and role model to our daughter. Our daughter has always struggled with self-confidence but has now begun to blossom under Coach Hayden’s mentorship. Coach Hayden is a hard worker but she treats all of her players with respect and kindness. Our daughter loves going to anything that Coach Hayden does, whether that is playing on one of her basketball teams, attending camp or going to a skills and drills class, I can always expect a smile on my daughter’s face when I pick her up. Words cannot express how thankful we are to have Coach Hayden in our lives.
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
We want to express our sincere appreciation for the incredible impact Coach Hayden has had on our daughter's basketball journey since they first met at a basketball day camp in the summer of 2024. Her passion for the game has truly flourished under her guidance.
Her practices are a perfect balance of toughness and fun, and we've seen firsthand how effectively she instills a deep understanding of the game in her players. Beyond the drills and strategies, her unwavering advocacy for all players and teams during games is truly inspiring. Coach Hayden is a consistent positive influence on all the young women that she coaches, and we are so grateful for that. We're very much looking forward to many more years of our daughter playing for Drip Academy!
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.
Our daughter first had the pleasure of playing for Coach Taja in the spring of 2025. Throughout our late-night practices, Coach Taja consistently managed to keep the atmosphere light and engaging while still providing challenging drills. This approach ensured that the players genuinely looked forward to coming to practice each week, which is a testament to her positive coaching style.
We have been particularly impressed with Coach Taja's fairness to all players on the team. She dedicates time to teaching specific techniques tailored to each player's position and skill level, ensuring everyone receives individualized attention. Her constant positive energy is infectious, and it's clear that the young women she coaches look up to her as a true role model. We thoroughly enjoyed the season we had with Coach Taja and are very much looking forward to continuing our journey with Drip Academy for many years to come.