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Develop
Build the skills, habits, and basketball understanding needed to progress as a player and a teammate.
Texas Roots.National Ambition.
Perkins Select Silverbacks is Kendrick Perkins’s Texas-based AAU basketball program. The Silverbacks will compete on the Under Armour Association (UAA) circuit and will field 14U, 15U, and 16U teams, with younger teams also planned.
Kendrick Perkins | NBA Champion · 14-Year NBA Veteran · McDonald’s All-American · ESPN Basketball Analyst
Texas-based · Recruiting across Texas, Louisiana & Oklahoma.
Founder
Kendrick Perkins
NBA Champion · McDonald’s All-American · Texas roots
Meet Kendrick Perkins
The Experience Behind the Vision
Kendrick Perkins was a McDonald’s All-American before going on to a 14-year NBA career and winning an NBA championship. Today, he brings that perspective to his work as an ESPN basketball analyst and to the vision for Perkins Select Silverbacks.
That path — from high school basketball to the highest level of the game — shapes how the program is built: preparation, development, and the willingness to compete against strong opponents. The Silverbacks are designed to hold driven student-athletes to that same standard.
- NBA Champion
- 14-Year NBA Veteran
- McDonald's All-American
- ESPN Basketball Analyst
ESPN is referenced as Kendrick’s professional affiliation. His specific, day-to-day role with the program — coaching, mentorship, and direct involvement — will be described using details supplied by management before publication. We don’t invent coaching commitments or quotes.
Texas Roots
Omar Sneed
Beaumont Native · Former International Professional · Memphis Standout
Texas Roots. Global Experience.
Meet Omar Sneed
Beaumont Native · Former International Professional · Memphis Standout
Omar Sneed’s basketball journey spans Beaumont, Texas, the University of Memphis, and professional courts around the world. His career reflects a deep connection to Texas basketball and experience competing across collegiate and international stages.
- 2000–2015
- International professional career
- 11 Countries
- Professional playing experience
- 1,072 Points
- Scored at Memphis
- NJCAA All-American
- San Jacinto College
Texas Foundation
A Beaumont native, Sneed starred at Beaumont West Brook, averaging 32 points per game as a sophomore and 21 points and 13 rebounds per game as a senior. His performance earned first-team All-State honors from the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.
Collegiate Accomplishments
Sneed began his collegiate career at San Jacinto College, helping the Gators reach the 1997 NJCAA National Championship game while earning NJCAA All-American and TEAC MVP honors. His teammates included future NBA star Steve Francis. He transferred to Memphis in 1997, where he scored 1,072 career points and earned both first-team and second-team All-Conference USA honors.
International Experience
From 2000 to 2015, Sneed played professionally in Colombia, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, England, Israel, Russia, Iran, Turkey, Uruguay, and the Philippines. He led the Dutch League in scoring in 2001 and ranked among the top five scorers in the Israeli Basketball Premier League. In 2001, he also joined the Houston Rockets’ NBA Summer League team at the Rocky Mountain Revue.
Sneed’s professional career spanned international leagues across multiple countries; references to NBA Summer League participation describe a 2001 summer-league opportunity, not an NBA regular-season career. San Jacinto College reached the 1997 NJCAA National Championship game. Omar’s official role with Perkins Select Silverbacks will be confirmed by management. The program does not promise scholarships, recruitment, or professional opportunities.
What We Build
Three Standards. One Program.
The Silverbacks are built on a clear foundation — what we develop, how we compete, and how we put players in position to be noticed.
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Compete
Embrace strong competition, preparation, and the team accountability that high-level basketball demands.
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Get Seen
Put your performance in position to earn attention through the work, the stage, and the standard you set.
Compete on the UAA Circuit
Compete on the Under Armour Association (UAA) Circuit.
The Silverbacks will compete on the Under Armour Association (UAA) — the UAA. Playing against strong, recognized competition gives athletes a real chance to test their game, measure their progress, and earn visibility in front of the people who follow the sport.
The circuit sets the stage. What players do with it — the preparation, the performance, the academics, the character — is what turns opportunity into attention. Exposure is earned, never promised.
Program Announcement
Perkins Select Silverbacks will field 14U, 15U, and 16U teams on the UAA circuit, with younger teams also planned.
Season & Schedule
Specific season dates and the event schedule will be published when confirmed by management.
Event Locations
Event locations and age-group participation for each team will be shared as they are confirmed.
We keep the program’s circuit announcement separate from each team’s schedule, so families can easily see which events apply to their player.
What the UAA Opportunity Is Not
- Guaranteed scout or coach attendance
- ESPN, NBA, or media coverage of any player
- Rankings, playing time, or roster spots
- Scholarships, offers, or college placements
UAA and Under Armour marks will be displayed only with authorization. The circuit division and season will be confirmed by management before specific league details are published.
Find Your Team
Find Your Team. Take the First Step.
Perkins Select Silverbacks will field 14U, 15U, and 16U teams on the UAA circuit, with younger teams also planned. Choose the group that fits your player — each button opens the interest form with your selection already preselected.
Top age group. Compete against the strongest regional and national opposition.
Submit 16U InterestA pivotal development year on the UAA circuit.
Submit 15U InterestThe first step into national-level competition.
Submit 14U InterestYounger teams are planned. Parents and guardians can register interest to receive updates as age groups and evaluation details are announced.
Get Younger Team UpdatesNot sure which group fits your player? Select “Unsure” in the form and our staff will help place them during the evaluation conversation.
Recruiting Region
Built in Texas. Recruiting Across the Region.
The Silverbacks recruit across the heart of Texas — with open arms for driven players across Louisiana and Oklahoma. Talent doesn’t stop at state lines.
Houston
Primary recruiting base
Beaumont
Southeast Texas corridor
Port Arthur
Gulf Coast talent
Dallas
North Texas reach
Austin
Central Texas
San Antonio
South Texas
Welcome, Louisiana & Oklahoma
Talent doesn't stop at state lines. We welcome interest from driven student-athletes across the region — the standard is the same: compete, develop, and put yourself in position to be seen.
LouisianaOklahoma
We recruit across these communities; this does not imply the program operates a facility in every city listed. Our aim is to attract elite regional and nationally ranked talent — specific roster commitments will be confirmed as they are finalized.
Player Standards
What It Takes to Be a Silverback
We hold our players to a real standard — on the court, in the classroom, and in how they carry themselves. Talent opens the door; character keeps you in the room.
Championship Standard
Kendrick Perkins · 2008 NBA Champion
Not nationally ranked yet? We encourage talented players to submit film anyway. We evaluate players, not just rankings.
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Competitive Ability
Bring the game to compete at a high level and rise against strong opposition.
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Coachability
Listen, adjust, and apply. Growth only happens when the work is taken in.
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Relentless Effort
Every rep, every possession, every practice. The standard doesn't slide.
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Team-First
Accountability to your teammates. We win and build together.
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Academic Responsibility
Eligibility is part of the opportunity. Take care of the classroom.
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Full Commitment
Show up consistently, prepare seriously, and represent the program.
Player Interest Form
Ready to Earn Your Opportunity?
Tell us about your player. We route all youth recruiting communication through a parent or guardian.
FAQ
Questions, Answered
What families want to know before taking the next step.
Perkins Select Silverbacks will field 14U, 15U, and 16U teams on the Under Armour Association (UAA) circuit, with younger teams also planned. If you're unsure where your player fits, select “Unsure” on the interest form and our staff will help place them.
Practice locations are being finalized across the Texas recruiting region. Details — including host facilities and training sites — will be confirmed before publication.[Pending confirmation by management — omitted from the public version until verified.]
Submitting the Player Interest Form is the first step. From there, the coaching staff reviews submissions and contacts the parent or guardian about next steps if there's a potential fit. An evaluation invitation is not guaranteed.
Yes. We welcome interest from driven student-athletes across Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. Travel and practice logistics will be discussed during the evaluation conversation.
Program fees, travel, and lodging responsibilities vary by team and season. A full cost breakdown will be provided to families during the evaluation process before any commitment.[Pending confirmation by management — omitted from the public version until verified.]
The Silverbacks will compete on the Under Armour Association (UAA) circuit. Specific season dates, event locations, and each team's schedule will be published when confirmed by management.[Pending confirmation by management — omitted from the public version until verified.]
Perkins Select Silverbacks carries his vision and standard, drawn from a McDonald's All-American career, 14 years in the NBA, an NBA championship, and his work as an ESPN basketball analyst. His specific coaching, mentorship, and day-to-day involvement will be confirmed by program management before being published.[Pending confirmation by management — omitted from the public version until verified.]
The program is built around development, competition, and exposure on the UAA circuit. Any highlight production, player promotion, or college-coach outreach will only be advertised once confirmed by management. We do not guarantee scholarships, offers, rankings, or recruiting outcomes.
Our staff reviews submissions and contacts the parent or guardian about next steps — typically an evaluation invitation or follow-up. Submitting interest does not guarantee an evaluation or a roster spot.
Where details aren't yet confirmed, we've left them for management to verify rather than invent them.
Your Move
Your Next Chapter StartsWith Your Next Step.
Share your game. Show your ambition. Submit your interest in Perkins Select Silverbacks — and put yourself in position to be evaluated.