Grades K–6 · Free community
REI Jr.
The beginning of the journey.
REI Jr. is the youth and family community of REI Prep, created for the next generation. From basketball and gaming to career discovery, camps, clinics, events and unforgettable experiences, REI Jr. gives young people opportunities to discover what they love — and gives families a community to grow with.
Free to join.
REI Jr. YouthThe REI journey
One journey. Three chapters.
REI Jr. lets families enter the REI ecosystem early. REI Prep becomes the grades 7–12 school experience. College, career and the sports industry are where students are ultimately preparing to go.
K–6
REI Jr.
Discover it.
Play · Explore · Create · Experience
7–12
REI Prep
Build it.
Learn · Train · Create · Prepare
College · Career · Sports Industry
Live it.
Lead the industry.
Where the journey can lead.
REI Jr.
Find your thing.
Six worlds. One community. However your young person wants to move, REI Jr. has a place for them to start.
The run doesn't start in 7th grade.
The journey can start now.
REI Jr.
K–6 · Play. Explore. Create. Experience.
Free to join.
Join REI Jr.REI Jr. Basketball
Learn the game.
Love the game.
Grow through the game.
REI Jr. Basketball gives younger players a place to develop through camps, clinics, 3v3, skill experiences, events and community basketball. Every opportunity carries its own grade eligibility, schedule, location and registration details when those are set.
REI Prep currently operates basketball programming at Ballin Elite in Tempe. REI Jr. Basketball may use Ballin Elite for youth camps, clinics and special programming when those programs are scheduled. REI Prep's separate Monday–Thursday basketball and Development Lab schedules do not apply to REI Jr.
Basketball opportunities coming soon.
New camps, clinics and experiences will appear here as they are scheduled. Join REI Jr. to get notified first.
Featured opportunity
School'D.
Get School'D.
Eligible REI Jr. families can experience School'D — an REI Prep basketball experience bringing together development, clinics, 3v3 competition, experiences and community.
Grade eligibility varies by event.
Explore School'DSchool'D is presented by REI Prep and sponsored by Jr. Grind.
Youth gaming · K–6
REI eJr.
Play. Create. Explore.
Gaming can be more than something kids play. REI eJr. introduces younger students to gaming, esports, technology, digital creativity and the world behind the screen through age-appropriate experiences.
Explore REI eJr.Sports career discovery
There's a whole world behind the game.
This isn't an academic career pathway — it's age-appropriate discovery. REI Jr. helps younger students understand that sports involves far more than becoming a professional athlete, by giving them real glimpses into the people and roles that make sports happen.
Sports Medicine
Coaching
Broadcasting
Photography
Videography
Content Creation
Sports Business
Marketing
Event Operations
Officiating
Merchandise
Design
Technology
Team Operations
Make career discovery fun
Examples of the kinds of experiences REI Jr. may create:
These represent example experience types, not currently scheduled programs. REI Jr. does not offer formal classes or certifications.
Camps + Clinics
Get in the game.
Browse upcoming camps and clinics across basketball, gaming, career discovery, leadership, media, technology and special experiences. Each listing shows grade eligibility, date, time, location, price and registration status.
Youth basketball · 3v3 · Community
Camps, clinics & community basketball.
No camps or clinics listed yet.
New camps and clinics will appear here as they are scheduled. Join REI Jr. to get notified first.
What's happening
What's happening.
No all events listed yet.
New opportunities will appear here as they are scheduled. Join REI Jr. to get notified first.
For parents
For the people raising the next generation.
Youth sports should develop more than athletes. REI Jr. helps families navigate sports, school, development, gaming, opportunities and the journey ahead. Resources are being added continuously — explore the categories below.
Parent resource center
Resources coming soon.
Articles, videos, checklists, workshops and REI Sports Network content will appear here as they are published. Join REI Jr. to be notified.
Community
Find your people.
REI Jr. connects families through sports, gaming, events, experiences, resources and community. Some opportunities are created by REI. Others may come through trusted partners, events and community organizations. Our goal is to help families discover opportunities that allow young people to play, learn, grow, explore and experience more.
All-Star Experience
Meet the selected, relive the moments and celebrate the next generation of East Valley basketball.
6th grade families
Your next mile is coming.
REI Prep begins in 7th grade.
Families with students in 6th grade are especially important to us. When your young person is ready, REI Prep is the next chapter — a grades 7–12 school built around sports, academics and the sports industry.
Got an older Roadrunner in the family?
Know a student in grades 7–12?
If an older student in your family may be ready for REI Prep, introduce them to the Run.
Join REI Jr.
Join the run.
Get first access to REI Jr. programs, camps, clinics, basketball opportunities, gaming experiences, community events, resources and special opportunities.
Free to join.