"What a phenomenal program “On the Court, Off the Streets” is for my 3 children. 

They truly enjoy being involved!  Thank you coach Abdul and Coach Talietha for the incredible opportunity!  Your encouragement and positivity while skill-building is what every youth in Portland OR should experience"!      Jerry B.  Father of the Booker Kids

Better Chances - NW Simbas girls' basketball team has been a great experience for my 10-year-old daughter. Since joining their program “On the Court, Off the Streets” almost a year ago, my daughter’s confidence in herself and her skills in basketball has improved tremendously.  

We love NW Simbas!   Manika P.

"Our son loves basketball. He has wanted to be a part of a team from early on and when we were looking for options, we found that none of them quite worked for us. We tried I9 Sports and Parks and Rec, but those didn't seem to offer the right environment or level of competition our son wanted. We also explored an AAU team and found that the focus was more on winning than learning and growing as a player. We were in a bit of a Goldilocks situation until we found the NW Simbas. This team was the perfect balance of competitive and supportive. Our son has grown in skills and confidence being a part of this team. Both my son and my daughter have played for the NW Simbas. We appreciate the supportive, team-focused approach offered by the coaches. They care deeply about the players and their success on and off the court. I would recommend NW Simbas to any parent wanting to provide a positive basketball experience for their child."   The Lehman Family 

"I am a single father of a 12-year-old son for the last few years has been totally dependent upon electronics we kind of tricked him into going to a practice one night when he came home, he said he would like to go to the next night and since then he’s been a permanent fixture on the teams not only do they teach you basketball skills they teach them life skills. I highly recommend these coaches and their programs."   Jack D.

"Max really enjoyed playing basketball with you guys.  

We appreciate how you not only taught him about basketball but also coached him in other life lessons like how to be a good teammate and have good sportsmanship. Thanks again."   Rory F. 

“In previous basketball seasons my son learned of and played against the NW Simbas, and expressed interest in the team. I reached out for more information and immediately got a response and a link to register - my son has completed almost one season (coming to an end) with NW Simbas and absolutely loves the team and the staff! His skills and confidence have improved over the season and the kids are a blast to watch. 10/10 recommend joining the team and can’t wait for spring!” Bri & Justin 

"My son A’mour joined the mid-Winter season. He loves basketball so much and very eager to learn and grow. His confidence was a little down due to him not getting enough play time on his AAU team. Since joining the Simbas, his confidence has skyrocketed, and the fellowship between his teammates is so pleasing to see. I’m so grateful for Coach Talietha and Coach Abdul! They have made a big difference in such a short amount of time!"   Kayla H. 

“NW Simbas has been the best experience for my children. Each has been able to identify their qualities in basketball. The consistency from the coaches have been A1, and much appreciated during practice and games. Coach Abdul and Coach Talethia are amazing and you can tell they enjoy coaching-which is so important. Thank you for the mentoring, Thank you for the results and satisfied children.”   Tera   Mother to the Bookers Kids.

"Thank you for your continued efforts in the community, our kids need you."   Jerry B.