2027 SKILL TRANSFER
ACADEMY™
Learning a skill is not the same as owning it.
The Skill Transfer Academy™ helps players train with purpose, recognize when to use their skills, and prepare to execute when the game matters.
Activity Isn't Always Development
Most summer programs create plenty of activity. That doesn't always create lasting development.
We do things differently. Every Academy is capped at just 8 players because real coaching requires real access.
Every player gets seen. Every player receives feedback. Nothing gets lost in the crowd.
Built to Transfer Into Games
INTENTIONAL TRAINING
Nine hours of small-group basketball development centered around purposeful repetition, decision-making, and skills that transfer to competition.
REFLECTION & REFINEMENT
Players learn how to evaluate their performance, recognize progress, and identify what needs to be refined.
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT
Players leave with resources and clear next steps to continue their development after the Academy ends.
Choose Your Academy Week
9AM–12PM
Mankato, MN
Players
Elite Academy
Entering Grades 9–12Who should choose Elite? Varsity-level players who are ready for a faster pace, advanced concepts, and higher-level competition reads. If your player is entering grades 9–12 and already competing at a high school level, Elite is the right fit. Younger or developing players should choose a Skill Transfer Academy week instead.
Skill Transfer Academy
Entering Grades 6–12Players will be challenged according to their skill level, experience, and physical readiness.
Skills That Transfer
Take-Home Resources
A Decade of Development
Players will train with Hested Hoops owner Brett Hested, a certified basketball skills trainer with more than a decade of experience developing players from the youth level through college and professional basketball.
Every Academy is taught through the Hested Hoops Skill Transfer System™:
What Families Ask
Trusted by basketball families: 146+ five-star Google reviews
Secure Your Player's Spot
Per Academy week — three days, nine hours of small-group coaching.
Nine hours of small-group coaching, individual feedback, take-home resources, and continued development, all with only 8 players per Academy.
Only 8 Players Will Be Accepted Into Each Academy.