Apex, NC · Building Better Players

Where Apex Kids Fall in Love With Basketball

Apex's basketball community: a full court, Dr. Dish shooting machines, classes, leagues, and training for every age and skill level — from first touches to varsity-level competition.

Experienced coaches & trainers Small groups — up to 8 per class Academy, 4v4 leagues & 1:1 training Founded 2024 · Apex, NC 4.9★ · 50 Google reviews
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A young player finishing through a coach's contact pad during a training rep on the Dribble & Swish court
Fall 2026 Fall season is underway — the 4v4 Boys Fall League is full (86 placed; waitlist via Upper Hand), and Girls School Prep (ages 12+) is still open. See 4v4 leagues →
This week at the gym

See what's running before you book

After-School Academy runs weekdays at 5pm, specialized academy classes fill weeknights, and small-group clinics run all week long. Here's this week's real rhythm — pick a day and see what fits. Fall hours are now in effect (weekdays 4–9pm).

Weekly Schedule Snapshot

Dribble & Swish — Apex, NC 3501 US-64 Ste. 102, Apex, NC 27523 Mon–Fri: 4pm–9pm Sat 9am–4pm · Sun 12–4pm
Who we are

A basketball academy built for every level

Dribble & Swish is Apex's home for player development — a full court, Dr. Dish shooting machines, and small-group coaching for kids at every stage. Whatever level your athlete walks in at, there's a class that meets them there and a next step waiting when they outgrow it.

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    Little Dribblers

    Ages 3–9 · First touches

    Fun-first intro to the ball — movement, coordination, and falling in love with the game.

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    Small Focused Classes

    Elementary · Real fundamentals

    Handles, footwork, and shooting form taught the right way in a variety of small, focused classes.

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    After-School Academy

    Weekdays at 5pm · Development + play

    Daily skill work paired with live games so every rep gets tested on the court.

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    Elite Academy

    Middle school · Faster, tougher

    A quicker pace and harder reps that force real decisions under pressure.

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    Varsity Academy

    Ages 13+ · High school compete

    High-school speed, strength, and physicality for athletes chasing a bigger role.

The point of all of it: more basketball

Every program is designed to put the ball in your athlete's hands more often — more touches, more reps, more real decisions in live play. Skills built in classes and private training get tested immediately in games, leagues, and scrimmages, which is how they actually stick.

Our philosophy

A roadmap for development

Our programs are purposefully built as a clear, step-by-step progression — see the full pathway from first touches to competing at the highest level.

View the full roadmap →
Game reps, every season

4v4 leagues, year-round

We run 4v4 leagues for boys and girls across all four seasons. Availability and sign-up links change as each season opens — here's where things stand right now.

Fall 2026 · Registration open 4v4 Boys Fall League — JV & Varsity Ages 10–16

Saturdays 10am–2pm at HQ — games with refs and a live scoreboard. Season runs Aug 29–Nov 14, 2026 (12 sessions). Free with any active membership — just register to reserve your spot. $150 for non-members.

Full — waitlist via Upper Hand Register / join waitlist → Rosters & schedule →
Fall 2026 · Registration open Girls School Prep Middle & high school girls

A fall 4v4 season built for girls getting ready for their middle school and high school teams. Monday nights are skill work and drills (7–8pm); Saturdays are live gameplay (2–3:30pm). $75 for the season — free with any active membership, just register to reserve your spot.

Open for signup Sign up now → Details on the 4v4 page →
Winter 2026–27 4v4 Winter League Ages 8–12 · boys & girls divisions

Two winter programs: girls / elementary & middle school 4v4 (practices Tue & Thu 6–7pm, games Sat 2–4pm) and elementary boys 4v4 (practices Wed & Fri 6–7pm, games Sat 10am–12pm). Dates and pricing announced closer to the season.

Planned — details on the 4v4 page Ask to be notified → See all seasons →
Spring 2027 4v4 Spring Leagues Ages 10–16 · JV & Varsity

Spring brings a full boys and girls 4v4 season: Boys JV + Varsity (division practice nights plus Saturday game blocks, similar to Fall) and Girls JV + Varsity with Saturday games 2–4pm. Registration opens closer to the season.

Planned — details on the 4v4 page Ask to be notified → See all seasons →
4.9★ · 50 Google reviews

What families are saying

Real reviews from our public Google Business Profile — nothing written or edited by us.

"Wonderful place to learn the game, improve and gain confidence. Dribble and Swish helped our sons make their school teams, but more importantly it was a supportive place to learn the game and dramatically improve. Unique formats and small classes encourage constant growth."

TK
Tony Kline
Google review · 7 months ago

"What a great new basketball facility that has a large range of offerings for kids - from after school classes, to weekend classes, to leagues. They have great coaches and it's a great way for kids from beginner to advanced to improve and grow in their skills."

KL
Kristy Lippard
Google review · 7 months ago

"My son has had great experience here. Great idea for a business! The shooting machines are awesome and worth the price of admission alone. We've done group training and personal training session and all have been excellent. The staff are great and really help the kids get into the game."

JH
Jay Henson
Google review (4★) · Local Guide

Reviews shown are real and unedited, sourced from our public Google Business Profile, which has 50 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars. Read all of them on Google before booking.

Meet our staff

Meet some of our key trainers

ZU
Zach Underwood
Sr. Trainer

Played basketball at both the high school and collegiate level. Specializes in the first move to the basket and finishing at the rim.

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Raphael Marable
Sr. Trainer

A former college star with a long history of training NBA and D1 players. Specializes in footwork, technical moves, and reading the defense.

JP
Jake Pearson
Trainer

Played competitively through high school, with a careful eye for the details of the game. Focuses on footwork, post play, shooting, and moves to the basket.

Full team also includes high school trainers Ellie Giles, Alex Giles, Janna Kourany, Ethan Pontius, Katie Carner, and Ella Hickey, plus referees William Frattiani, Hayden Liang, and Gavin Barclift, who officiate our 4v4 games.

Try an Academy class on us

Your child's first Academy class is on us.

Email us your child's age and we'll set up a free trial class in our After School Academy — no cost and nothing to sign until you've seen a real session. This free trial is for Academy classes; weekend clinics, 4v4 leagues, and private training can be booked directly through the links above.

For Academy classes only Reply comes from Ryan directly One facility — 3501 US-64 Ste. 102, Apex
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