Play Smarter Basketball

Play Smarter Basketball Welcome to Play Smarter Basketball Classes and Camps About Us:

Welcome to Play Smarter Basketball Classes and Camps.

Our program founder, Coach Marquis, and his staffs are dedicated to helping our students accelerate their own personal development. During our classes, your child will be taught all of the necessary fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, passing, rebounding, learning how to play as a team, game strategy and everything else necessary to help make our students into better, smarter and a skilled a

thletes. We will help build your child’s discipline, confidence and selfsame and you will see progress very quickly. Give our program a try as our students and parents are pleased with us. If for any reason our program is not what you are looking for after the first day, we will refund all of your money back. Pricing:

• One time Registration Fee is $50/per new student and a PSB basketball & T-shirt will be issued on the first day of enrollment of the program. Please bring your PSB basketball and wear your PSB T-shirt to every class. An additional T-shirt is $15/each, Rubber Basketball is $15/each, leather basketball is $40/each. Returning students who are inactive after 90 days are required to pay a registration fee of $25.

• Regular Class: The tuition fee is $450 when paying in full at the beginning of each session. Fee will be prorated as $40 per class/week if not enrolled at the beginning of the session.

• Cream of Crop Class (For Advanced Players): The tuition fee is $475 when paying in full at the beginning of each session. Fee will be prorated as $40 per class/week if not enrolled at the beginning of the session.

• Each renewal session is composed of 12 weeks/classes for each calendar quarter (January–March, April–June, July–September, and October–December).

• PSB Referrals: Earn a one-time $25 referral bonus credit for each student you refer and the student you refer will also get a $25 bonus credit as well. The

Refund/Late Fee:

• There are NO credits/refunds/make-ups/non-transferable for any missed classes. There is no need to report any missed class.

• In the event that any of our classes are canceled by the PSB program due to circumstances beyond our control, class will be extended to complete 12 week/session/quarter, or a class credit will be posted to your account automatically.

• Renewal Due date is the 6th class/week (Normally the middle of Feb/May/Aug/Nov). Deadline is the final class/week of the session. We strongly recommend early renewal to guarantee your spot. There will be a Late Fee of $35 if payment is received after the deadline.

My Father Coached Dr. J Erving when he was growing up!
06/14/2026

My Father Coached Dr. J Erving when he was growing up!

In action against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Photo by Manny Millan / Sports Illustrated

Philadelphia 76ers

06/03/2026

I am working with College Players that are trying to get into the NBA. If you are looking for an Agent / Lawyer His name is Orlando from OC, and he is a colleague of mine and represents players in the NBA and WNBA. (DM for his contact info).

I am dedicated to success and a basketball businessman. People helping people at all levels.

I have worked side by side with my legendary father when working with Professional, college and youth basketball players.

Coach Richard Marquis Sr. Was a Former NBA player and President of The USA Summer Development League back in the 70’s and still exists today.

I was our Sports Announcer, equipment manager for players that got into the NBA through his Summer League for over a decade.
Michael Cooper, Magic Johnson, Don Baylor were a few of my favorite players in our program.

I assisted My father when coaching Olympic teams from China, Japan and Korea.

Yes I was young and I learned so much from my Hero, my Legendary Dad Coach Richard Marquis Sr.

I grew up with Cheryl Miller, Bonita Williams when they played for my father at Csl State Los Angeles and had a Championship Team!

Know I am an owner at Play Smarter Basketball.
I run an Educational Development Co-Ed Youth Program all year round in the San Gabriel Valley on weekends.

Teamwork and Loyalty with Coaches and players are very important to lead to the path of success.

Sincerely,
Coach Richard Marquis Jr.

05/31/2026

Look no more!

We run an Educational Development and Training Program for all ages.
Our Co-Ed Youth Program has been running for 60 years plus!

Trained coaches by a Legendary Coach Richard Marquis Sr. A former Olympic Coach
Traveling to over 12 countries implementing how to Play Smarter Basketball.

Marquis was a former NBA Assistant Coach for the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1970’s and produced a Championship Team!

We have 3 locations, Temple City, San Gabriel and Alhambra.

100 percent guaranteed that we offer the best training.
Contact: 626-626-5140 Coach Richard Marquis

05/24/2026

60 years Training and Educational Development Program for all ages and Co-Ed.
Contact me Coach Richard Marquis Jr.
@ 626-626-5140

05/22/2026

Our New Beginners are our future.
DM me for more information
Coach Richard Marquis Jr.
60 year business Coaching and teaching.

05/06/2026

There will always be somebody bigger, stronger and faster and better!
Learn how to Play Smarter Basketball!!!
Sundays at San Gabriel Academy
8:00 Am to 4:00 Pm Co-Ed All Year Long. (Educational Development)

Address

Temple City, CA
91780

Opening Hours

Friday 6pm - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm
2pm - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 12pm
2pm - 4pm

Telephone

+16263212008

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