$300 monthly
Level Up Club
Experienced players looking to take their game to the next level. Sessions held on Tuesdays and Sundays.
Training Options
$200 per session
Player Development
Work one-on-one with a dedicated trainer to accelerate skill development, build confidence, and focus on your specific areas of improvement.
$65 Per Player
Open Clinic
Open Clinics are a beginner level environment designed to develop key basketball skills. This is offered on Sundays only.
Our Mission
To further the passion, growth, and excellence of basketball in the greater Wilmington area.
The Lab will serve as a space where a passion for the game of basketball will be fostered through intentional relationships with individuals of all ages and skill levels to celebrate the game of basketball.
The Lab Co-Founders
Brooks Mansfield
The Lab Co-Founder
Brooks a North Carolina native and lifelong student of the game who developed a passion for basketball at an early age, inspired by watching Michael Jordan and Duke Men’s Basketball with his father. His dedication to improvement led to a successful playing career, highlighted by setting his conference’s single-season record for made three-pointers, earning All-Conference honors, and competing at the Division I level.
Brooks earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and an Associate of Applied Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant. He has worked in various rehabilitation settings, helping patients improve mobility, restore function, and enhance their quality of life.
Today, Brooks serves as the head boys basketball coach at Surf City Middle School and is dedicated to developing the next generation of athletes. His coaching philosophy emphasizes skill development, confidence, discipline, and a winning mindset, helping players reach their full potential both on and off the court.
Matthew O’Connell
The Lab Co-Founder
Matthew brings a lifelong passion for basketball along with extensive experience in playing, coaching, and physical rehabilitation, earning his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Duke University.
His dedication to the game began in Southern California, where he spent daily recesses working on ball handling and shooting drills. Though not always the most athletic player on the court, Matthew relied on intelligence and finesse to fuel a career that earned accolades including selection to the Adidas Phenom Top 150 Camp, high school All-County honors, and junior college basketball at Cuesta College in California.
Since 2015, his journey has taken him to North Carolina, where he has coached and developed youth players. Matthew believes leading with integrity and intensity are essential to building players who contribute to a winning culture through focus and development.
Player Success
Straight from the Lab
What I appreciate most is that the training translates directly to my games. I’ve gained confidence, improved my basketball IQ, and developed skills I use in real competition.
Spencer
Player| Age 13