We build athletes.

Welcome to the neighborhood’s youth basketball organization - where basketball is always fun , inclusive , and affordable .

About us

5 Out Basketball Academy is a premier youth basketball organization . We offer beginner, intermediate, and advanced-level training for athletes ages 5-18 years old at affordable rates , creating a more inclusive basketball learning environment . Our programs include developmental clinics, one-on-one training, small group training, camps, league play, and travel and elite teams.

We value diversity . We are intentional in our actions to amplify and enable equity and inclusion within our programs to share our love for basketball.

Our Programs

  • Introductory Clinics

    Focused on fun! We teach new athletes fundamental basketball rules and concepts. With guidance from qualified coaches, participants will develop dribbling, shooting, and passing skills, learn basic offensive and defensive concepts, and build strength and refine motor skills.

  • Group Training

    Offered at three (3) group sizes:
    - Small: 2-4 participants
    - Medium: 5-8 participants
    - Large: 9-12 participants

    Training is tailored to the group’s goals and desired outcomes. With guidance from coaches, athlete’s can expect to improve basketball skills, decision making abilities, and overall athleticism.

  • Individual Training

    Individualized training is for the athlete who wants to take their game to the next level. Program plans are tailored to the individual based on desired outcomes. We help athletes build upon their baseline skills, grow their knowledge and execution of basketball fundamentals, and teach advanced concepts, as appropriate, to be implemented in real-world game scenarios.

More Information

  • Founder & Head Coach

    25+ years of experience playing basketball, including at the highest competitive levels

    15+ years of experience coaching young athletes and youth basketball

    Certified Interscholastic Coach (CIC), National Federation of State High School Associations

    USA Basketball Licensed Gold Coach, USA Basketball

Meet Coach Mo!

Hi, My name is Morris Smith, but most young athletes call me Coach Mo . I am the founder and Head Coach of 5 Out Basketball Academy. I bring more than 25 years’ experience playing basketball and 15 years’ experience coaching young athletes.

I fell in love with basketball at the age of five years old and began playing competitively at the age of seven.

In my hometown of St. Louis, MO, I played four years of varsity basketball at Hazelwood Central High School. By my senior year, I had scored more than 1000 points, ranked #5 amongst high school players in the state, and nominated to be a McDonalds All American player.

After high school, I went on earn a full athletic scholarship to play NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball at the University of Texas - San Antonio (UTSA). My basketball career at UTSA ended just one win shy of making it to the NCAA Tournament. In my last season, I was named leading scorer and received All Conference Honorable Mention.

In my spare time (you guessed it), I enjoy playing pick-up and competitive basketball. I also like spending time with my family and teaching my daughters the game.

“My son really flourished under Coach Mo during his 8wk basketball clinic this past fall.”

— Fall ‘21 Clinic Parent