UPTEMPO PREP

Post-Grad Basketball Academy

APPLY FOR 2026 - 2027 SEASON

EQUIPPING FUTURES

Academic support and career preparation. We integrate elite athletic development with rigorous educational standards to prepare graduates for collegiate success and professional resilience.

THE RUSSELL LEGACY

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NBA STANDARDS

Coach Naazir Russell, former NCAA and NBA Strength & Conditioning Coach, established Uptempo Prep on a foundation of elite performance and a lineage of basketball greatness. Descending from the storied NBA Russell family, our program channels the same championship DNA and professional rigor required for success at the highest levels of the game.

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PROGRAM PILLARS

ELITE BEYOND SCALE

Elevate your game with professional-level strength and conditioning training built on an elite basketball legacy and performance standards.

EXPLORE PERFORMANCE

ACADEMIC RIGOR

We provide personalized academic support and accountability to ensure student-athletes are mentally prepared for the demands of collegiate success.

ACADEMIC PREP

ELITE NETWORK

Strategic partnerships with local colleges and community organizations provide our athletes with unmatched exposure and critical future opportunities.

OUR PARTNERS

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COLLEGE & COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Uptempo Prep maintains strategic alliances with Houston's leading institutions to ensure our athletes have unparalleled access to exposure and educational advancement.

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