Largo, Florida · non-profit since 2011

Tampa Bay’s Spot for Youth Basketball Training.

A non-profit in Largo since 2011: private and group lessons, AAU and developmental travel teams, Saturday league, camps and after-school tutoring, coached by two college Hall of Famers.

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On the floor this season

Mondays & Wednesdays

Evening sessions split by grade, so every player trains with kids their own age and level. The schedule changes often; programs are seasonal. Confirm with Coach Allen or on Instagram before you come.

Full schedule Call (727) 235-4726

6:30: 4th to 6th grade, competitive6:30 to 7:30pm
7:30: 7th to 9th grade, JV7:30 to 8:30pm
8:30: Varsity8:30 to 9:30pm

The original Basketball Warehouse: a concrete floor, green and yellow walls and a single hoop

Picture it: Largo, 2011

A concrete floor, one hoop and a shooting gun.

When Shorecrest Prep’s gym came down, Coach Daryl showed Coach Allen an empty warehouse. Allen looked around and said, “Wow. We can really do something with this place.” They opened in April 2011 to give kids somewhere to play and somewhere to do their homework. The rule at the door has not changed: when you walk through it, you’re family.

Read our story Open the Time Capsule

The renovated court: maple hardwood, red key and red padded walls — The courtThen and now

The original warehouse court: green and yellow walls over a bare concrete floor — The courtThen and now

The back wall after the renovation, in red and black — The back wallThen and now

The back wall of the warehouse before the renovation — The back wallThen and now

The training corner now: medicine balls, agility gear and the Warehouse Wall of Fame — The training cornerThen and now

The equipment corner before the renovation — The training cornerThen and now

The Warehouse closed from October to December 2013 for a renovation paid for with community donations: a new wood court and new overhead goals. It reopened at the end of that year, and the before-and-after frames above are the club’s own photos of the change.

Basketball & Tutoring for Student Athletes

Six ways onto the floor.

Basketball, all the time. Well, almost all the time: there is tutoring too. Every program is coached by the same staff and grouped by age and skill, from a first lesson on shooting form to the college-bound player chasing the next level.

A player rises into her jump shot during a shooting session at the Warehouse

1-on-1 · small groups by grade

Private & group lessons

Private sessions are built around one player’s skills, strengths and challenges, the fastest way to improve at any level. Group lessons put peers of similar skill and grade on the floor together. VertiMax and shooting machines are on hand.

Training details

TBWA 8th grade team holding the banner after qualifying for the AAU Basketball National Championships

AAU · Developmental · FYBL

Travel teams

The Warehouse Ballers play 6 to 8 weekend tournaments from January to June, boys and girls from 4th to 11th grade. The developmental team trains two or three nights a week without the travel. Every team holds try-outs.

Travel team details

A summer camp group lined up on the hardwood in matching camp shirts

Ages 8 to 15 · summer & school breaks

Basketball camp

Monday to Friday day camps in summer and over winter and spring break. Mornings, afternoons or both, in small groups by size and skill: dribbling, shooting, passing, defense and rebounding. 2026 dates are posted soon.

Camp details

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Also on the floor

Program fees help pay for essential gear, equipment and operating costs. Everything else runs on community support.

Teams playing across several courts at an AAU event

League play

Saturday divisions by age, eight games then playoffs. $50 per player plus a $25 one-time jersey fee.

Gym wall mural reading: it is not about being the best, it is about being better than you were yesterday

After-school tutoring

Homework help and academic support, because the goal is success in the classroom as well as on the court.

Players working through ball-handling drills on the Warehouse floor

Clinics & events

Clinics and special events are added through the year. Join the mailing list or follow along on Instagram.

Who’s coaching your kid

Two college ballers in two Halls of Fame.

Coach Allen and Coach Daryl coached together at Shorecrest Prep from 2008 to 2015, the same years they built the Warehouse. They teach more than hoops: discipline, perseverance, respect and teamwork.

Meet all five coaches

Allen Williams in his University of North Alabama jersey

Coach Allen Williams

Director & co-founder

1991 NCAA Division II National Champion, University of North Alabama
Led UNA in scoring and assists; All-Gulf South Conference
Four years pro in Germany, the Dominican Republic and the USA
UNA Athletic Hall of Fame, inducted 2011

Daryl Blume during his playing days at Francis Marion University

Coach Daryl Blume

Co-founder

Four-year starter, team captain and MVP at Francis Marion University
Francis Marion Athletic Hall of Fame
Shorecrest Prep boys’ varsity coach, 2008 to 2015

Hanging in the rafters

In the news: Bay News 9 and Patch

2018Super6 Champions7th grade
2018State Championship Silver8th grade
AAUNational Championships bid8th grade
AAUSuper Regionals D1 Champs9th grade
ClassicMemorial Bay Classic winners9th grade boys
2015Sarasota Xplosion runners-up5th grade boys

Registered 501(c)(3)

Help a kid get in the gym.

Gifts cover operating costs, equipment, programs and training scholarships. Give online with PayPal, bring a check by so the coaches can thank you in person, or plan a legacy gift with your advisor.

Ways to give

The Warehouse training corner with medicine balls, agility gear and the Wall of Fame

Parents ask

Before your first session

Anything not covered here, call or text Coach Allen directly at (727) 235-4726.

Boys and girls of all ages and skill levels. Basketball camp is for ages 8 through 15, travel teams run from 4th to 11th grade, and private and group lessons are open to any age, from beginners learning shooting form to college-bound players.

There's no online booking. Call or text Coach Allen at (727) 235-4726, or email info@tbwacademy.org, and a coach will match your player to a private lesson or a group of similar skill and grade.

Camp dates for 2026 have not been posted yet. Camps run Monday to Friday during summer and winter or spring break, with morning, afternoon or full-day options. Call Coach Allen to ask about the next session.

Yes. All travel teams require try-outs, regular practice and game participation. The AAU Warehouse Ballers travel to 6 to 8 weekend tournaments from January to June; the developmental team practices without weekend travel.

League play is $50 per player plus a one-time $25 jersey fee. Reserve and pay through PayPal and add a note naming the session you're signing up for.

Yes. The Basketball Warehouse Academy is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit. Program fees help pay for gear, equipment and operating costs, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.

Players of all ages and skill levels welcome

Walk through the door. You’re family.

Call or text Coach Allen: (727) 235-4726
Email: info@tbwacademy.org
Visit: Fitzgerald Middle School, 6410 118th Ave N, Largo, FL 33773

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