Pops Hoops develops young athletes as complete people — real basketball skill alongside confidence, character, and sound decision-making. Coach Drew coaches the whole person, not just the player.
Training at the YAC · Serving South LA, View Park, Baldwin Hills, Ladera Heights & Inglewood · Over a decade developing players
Many families arrive describing the same experience: a program promised development, and their kid spent the season running drills in the background. At Pops Hoops, the kid at the end of the bench gets the same coaching, attention, and belief as the standout. That standard doesn't move.
Ball handling, shooting mechanics, footwork, and basketball IQ — taught, corrected, and adjusted every session. Your player leaves better than they arrived, and you can see it.
Confidence, discipline, attitude, and decision-making are coached as deliberately as the crossover. Basketball is the vehicle; who your child becomes is the destination.
Coach Drew builds real relationships with players and parents. You'll know how your child is progressing — on the court and beyond it — because you're a partner, not a spectator.
Andrew "Coach Drew" Dixon has spent over a decade coaching, training, and developing players across Los Angeles — from elementary schoolers learning their first crossover to high-school varsity athletes, and on to collegiate-level players. He works in partnership with SoCal elite basketball programs and coaches, and he started Pops Hoops after one realization he couldn't shake: too many young people are just looking for someone to believe in them.
"We train real basketball — ball handling, shooting, IQ — but I coach the whole person, not just the player. I get to know who they're becoming, I build relationships with their families, and I give the bench player the same belief I give the star."
Pops Hoops is where young people are coached, mentored, and prepared for life through basketball.
Every player starts with a free consultation — a real evaluation where Coach Drew sees where they are, hears where they want to go, and builds a plan to get there.
Full attention from Coach Drew, an individual development plan, and progress you and your player can actually see.
Train with a teammate — split the session, keep the coaching.
Small enough that every rep still gets corrected.
Group energy at game speed, with standards that don't slip.
Custom sessions built around your roster, with character and accountability standards included.
Committed player, tight budget? Ask about group clinics and community programming — no serious kid gets turned away over money without a conversation first.
Leave your name and number below. Coach Drew personally follows up to schedule your player's session at the YAC.
A short questionnaire covering your player's experience, health, and goals — so the first session is built around them from minute one.
Coach Drew assesses skills, athleticism, and mindset, then walks you through what he sees and the plan he recommends.
Your player trains with a coach who knows their game, their goals, and their family. Skill, confidence, and character, session by session.
Coach Drew has developed boys and girls from elementary school through high school, and has trained collegiate-level athletes. Whether your player is picking up their first ball or chasing a varsity spot, the free consultation tells us exactly where they are and what they need next.
A real training session. Coach Drew puts your player through skill work — handle, shooting, footwork, game situations — and pays attention to effort, coachability, and mindset. Afterward, he sits down with you and your player to share what he saw and recommend a path.
Especially for them. The founding belief of Pops Hoops is that the bench player deserves the same investment as the star. If your child is willing to work, they will get Coach Drew's full attention and full belief — that's the whole point.
Training runs at the YAC in South Los Angeles — minutes from View Park, Baldwin Hills, Ladera Heights, and Inglewood.
Yes — that's by design. Coach Drew builds relationships with families, keeps you informed on your player's progress, and treats you as a partner in your child's growth. You'll never wonder what you're paying for.
Book the free consultation below, then complete the new player intake so Coach Drew knows your player before they walk in. He responds personally, usually within a day.
Leave your details and Coach Drew will reach out personally to schedule your player's free consultation. He keeps the roster small enough to know every player.