SILVERBACKS BASKETBALL
WINTER 2026 - 2027 TRYOUTS
AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOWN TRAVEL
Silverbacks Basketball is offering Winter Travel Basketball teams for boys in Grades 1–8, providing players with professional coaching, competitive games, and a full winter season focused on player and team development.
$30 Tryout Fee — Good for All Tryout Dates
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR TRYOUTS
Register today and join us at one or all of our Winter Tryout dates.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 26
HHK Public School (70 Lloyd Rd HoHoKus)
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5:30 PM — Grades 1st–2nd
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6:30 PM — Grades 3rd–4th
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7:30 PM — Grades 5th–6th
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8:30 PM — Grades 7th–8th
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1
Hoop City (681 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff)
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12:00 PM — Grades 1–2
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1:00 PM — Grades 3–4
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2:00 PM — Grades 5–6
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3:00 PM — Grades 7–8
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28
Hoop City (681 Lawlins Rd., Wyckoff)
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5:00 PM — Grades 1–2
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6:00 PM — Grades 3–4
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7:00 PM — Grades 5–6
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8:00 PM — Grades 7–8
WINTER TRAVEL SEASON INCLUDES
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Professional Coaches
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14 Team Practices (WEEKDAY)
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12–14 Games through a combination of league, tournament, and independent games
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Thanksgiving Weekend Tournament
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Grades 3–8: Hoop Heaven Winter League
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Grades 1–2: North Jersey Basketball League
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Season Cost: $795, Uniform Fee if needed: $75
Our OG Silverback team, included four HS 1,000 point scorers + a 2,000 point scorer
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COACHES
JOE JACKSON
The Founder of Goats/Silverbacks and Summer Heatt Basketball, a former member of the Villanova Basketball team as well as a Ridgewood High School Graduate .
COACH TRAVIS
Travis Bennett was 4 year starter @ Ramapo College. Travis is a top local High School referee. He was inducted into the Garfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019.
MARC DADIKA
Marc played at St Marys and scored over 1,000 points as a All County Basketball Player. He went on to play at Pace University. Besides coaching he also is a Basketball trainer for kids just learning to top High School and College level players. Feel free to contact Coach Marc for any private training.
Eugene Byass
A former Silverbacks player, Juni was a nationally ranked prospect and helped lead his team to a Top 3 national ranking. Having grown up in the program, he understands exactly what it takes for young players to succeed and develop at the next level.
MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM
Coach Mike Cunningham started out as a camper at Summer Heatt Basketball Camp. He played in our Goatgear Basketball leagues and Goats travel teams. He went on to play at Ridgewood High School under Coach Mike Troy. He has been coaching with us for 7 years. He is a graduate of College of Charleston.
ERIC BLOCK
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Seven years of professional training
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Former college basketball player at SUNY Orange & SUNY Purchase
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Excels in refining jump shots and game situational drills.
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His senior year 44% 3-point shooting record places him among the top 10 in the country at the D3 level.
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Eric's expertise is focused on enhancing your basketball skills.
