About LA Select
Who we are
Established in 2011, LA Select stands as the premier grassroots AAU program dedicated to the holistic development of young athletes.
At LA Select, our mission is to develop well-rounded athletes by combining elite skill training with a deep commitment to sportsmanship and personal growth. We focus on sharpening both the physical and mental aspects of the game, empowering our players to succeed on the court while instilling values like discipline, teamwork, and a relentless pursuit of excellence that carry into every area of life.
LA Select embodies a winning culture that permeates every aspect of our organization. From a relentless pursuit of excellence on the court to a commitment to personal and collective growth, we foster an environment where determination, resilience, and a passion for success drive our team to achieve victory both in sports and in life.
What we value
- Trust and respect
- Building an environment of trust and respect amongst each other.
- Demanding excellence
- Demanding excellence from both players and coaches.
- Education first
- Providing an environment where education comes first.
- Pride and confidence
- Promoting pride and confidence within players.
- Good sportsmanship
- Teaching players to value good sportsmanship.
Official adidas Gold Program
As an official adidas Gold Program, our top high school teams compete in the adidas 3SGB circuit (3Stripes Gold).
adidas Gold Program mark
Our story
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2011
Founded
Founded by Vehans Ayvazi and a group of passionate boys obsessed with the game of basketball. The first team: Armen Nazaryan, Ed Hematsiraki, JR Salcedo, Leo Tahmasian, Ruben Karakulyan, Ryan King, Sam Vaseghyzand, Vartan Avetisyan.
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2022
First summer camp
The inaugural LA Select Summer Camp 2022, held from June 21-24, 2022 at Academy USA in Glendale, marked our organization’s first-ever camp.
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2026
Today
Boys and girls teams from 8u to 17u, two Glendale gyms, winter and summer camps since 2022, and an official adidas Gold Program at the high school level.
What parents say
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“LA Select Basketball organization is not just an organization, it’s one big family.”
Inna Chalyan, parent -
“LA Select is truly an exceptional organization, setting the gold standard for youth basketball development.”
Raffi Ashdjian, parent -
“Words cannot express the joy we experience watching the Select boys in action.”
Lilit Shaghoian, parent
Ready to try out?
Youth tryouts are free, open to all and booked by appointment.