The world is in need of compassionate, thoughtful young leaders, and basketball is a proven, powerful tool for unlocking them.
Sanctuary Hoops provides a fun, trusting environment where players grow in community. We mentor and educate our players to flourish into better teammates and prepare for leadership roles on and off the court.
Programs
Sanctuary Hoops is rooted in Minnesota. Programs draw participation from St. Paul, South St Paul, Inver Grove Heights, Cottage Grove, West St. Paul.
We offer our programs to everyone, regardless of ability to pay, but this does not mean we only serve a lower income population. As the price of youth sports programming increases and often becomes a barrier for families, this leaves kids in an either/neither situation – either they participate at the elite level or they settle for under-resourced public programming. There is a massive gap in the middle for youth who deserve affordable high end sports programs with elite training.
Contact sanctuaryhoopsteam@gmail.com for pay-what-you-can pricing. Does not apply to private training.
Sanctuary Hoops
Learn more about our mission, vision, and program concepts for 2025-2027.
My name is Henry Pye, and I have been a dedicated player for 16 years and found myself on courts all over the country and world. Professionally I have 13 years of working experience with youth in different settings - the outdoors, community programs, and schools, which has given me needed perspective from different approaches and needs. I’ve been a coach for 10 years, ranging from the high school level, AAU, various combines and camps, and community programs. My coaching style, especially in program settings, is to hold the importance of improving as people on an equal level as improving as basketball players.
Coaching Experience: South St Paul High School; The Northwest School; 3 Seattle Area AAU Programs; NBA Cares; Harlem Globetrotters Day Camps; Evan Turner Jewell Lloyd Juco Camps
Certifications: USA Basketball Certified (With Triple Background Check); NFHS Level 3 Certification; CPR; Wilderness First Aid; Positive Coaching Alliance Member; Obama Foundation Community Leader