What We Do
Since the early 2000s, our team acting as mentors, coaches, role models and even Pikship Athletes, has been dedicated to promoting the health and wellness of the youth in our community through athletic and cultural programming.
“I am in 48th season of High School and Junior High basketball, having officiated literally thousands of games, I don’t say this lightly. Your players were respectful and displayed excellent sportsmanship. I think this is a direct result of your coach (Bubba). Your fans which where there were a large number in attendance, also displayed the proper attitude and enthusiasm for the games. That in itself is worthy of many accolades, but winning the tournament against a much larger school is a tremendous accomplishment.”
— John Ratliff, Veteran Basketball Offical
What We’ve Achieved
Established two 7th-8th grade teams (Boys & Girls, 19 players in total with 16 enrolled Native Youth, and three non-Native Youth).
Established one Co-Ed 3rd-4th grade team (6 players, all Enrolled Yurok Tribal Members).
Our teams represent the Yurok Tribe, Karuk Tribe, Hoopa Valley Tribe, the Bear River Band of the Rohnerville Rancheria, the Kickapoo Tribe of Kansas, the Redding Rancheria, and non-Native youth in our service areas.
Fully funded the Pikship Boys to attend six basketball tournaments, and fully funded the Pikship Girls to attended four basketball tournaments.
Sent our Pikship Boys and Pikship Girls teams, along with two younger Pikship Athletes to the 6th Annual Native American Junior Nationals basketball tournament in Mesa, Arizona with all expenses paid. The Pikship Boys ended with third place in their bracket, and the Pikship Girls went 2-2 in their bracket.
Along with establishing and covering costs for two AAU basketball teams, our coaches also serve in our local school district and communities.
Since establishing 501(c)(3) status in the summer of 2024 we’ve held two basketball clinics, a youth open gym night, and a basketball tournament.