Van Wert Basketball

🏀 OWN THE ASPHALT: 3v3 Streetball Showdown 🏀

🗓️ August 1, 2026, Jefferson Street is transforming into the ultimate blacktop battleground. Whether you've got a lethal crossover, a lockdown defense, or just want to support an incredible cause, this is where you need to be!

Proceeds go back to the Van Wert Basketball program - helping to fuel the next generation of Cougar hoops legends.

👥 DIVISIONS: 1st through 8th grade, boys and girls
🤝 THE CAUSE: Van Wert Basketball
🥇 PRIZES: FREE shirt for all registered participants, medals for the winners, and ULTIMATE BRAGGING RIGHTS 💥

Grab your squad of 3 (plus a sub), and prove you own the street! Registration is officially OPEN! Scan the QR Code from the flyer to lock in your spot before brackets fill up! ⏱️

🏀 Coach Best's January induction into the Athletic Hall of Fame for Bluffton University is being featured in the next edition of the alumni magazine, Bluffton! 📰🏆

Coach, you've built a career dedicated to excellence, mentorship, and teaching kids to win both on and off the court. 💯🧠 There is no one more deserving of having their name etched alongside the greatest to ever do it. 🌟

We thank you! 🙌 Congratulations from Cougar Basketball!! 🐾🏀

Here's a sneak peek of the article in Bluffton magazine: 👀👇

Sweating now so we can celebrate later. The grind never stops. The boys headed to PSM Fieldhouse in Fort Wayne yesterday to take on three tough teams and came out on top each time! GO COUGS!

🏀 That’s a wrap on Mini Cougar Basketball Camp 2026! 🏀

We want to say a massive THANK YOU to our incredible community for making this camp successful. To our amazing campers: you brought the energy, the hustle, and the teamwork every single day. Seeing your skills grow and your smiles on the court was the absolute best part of the week. Future MVPs in the making!

To the parents, coaches, and high school hoopers: Thank you for investing in our youth and cheering them on from the sidelines.

We are so proud of this community and this program. Keep practicing those free throws, and we’ll see you next season!

🏀 MINI COUGARS BASKETBALL CAMP IS BACK! 🏀

The Van Wert Cougars boys basketball team is hyped to host our annual Mini Cougars Basketball Camp this week! Whether your player is brand new to the game or looking to sharpen their skills, our coaching staff and high school players are excited to help them level up!

Let's get better together, Cougar Nation! 🐾

🏀 No off-season. Just more work. 😤

While the bleachers are empty and the lights are down, the real work happens. They say teams are born in the season, but champions are made in the summer.

The boys went 3-0 in the Bluffton University Shoot Out yesterday.

"Championships aren't won theater-style. They are won in the gym, when nobody's watching, in the sweat and the grime of hard work."
— Michael Jordan

Drop a ⚡ or 💯 below to show our boys some love! Let’s get it! 👇

What a Season! 🏀✨ Last night, the boys traded their jerseys for dress clothes to celebrate an unforgettable season. They didn't just play basketball this year; they built a family. We celebrated our Cheerleaders, a District Championship, an appearance at Regionals, SIX (‼️🤯) WBL Honors, District Honors, Coaches of the Year, Scholar Athletes, Special Award Winners, Two Seniors, countless volunteers and contributors, and memories to last a lifetime.

To our seniors - you’ve left the program in a better place than you found it. Your leadership set the tone, and your legacy is etched into the history of this program. We can’t wait to see the "big things" you do next. 🎓

"Success isn’t always about the trophy at the end; it’s about the person you become while chasing it."