The Legacy Basketball Club.
After an extensive and accolade filled basketball career, Coach Elliot Mason founded the Legacy Basketball Club in 2018. Since it’s inception, the mission of Legacy Basketball Club has been to empower all players with a holistic understanding of how to take their game as far as their work is willing to take them.
Meet Your Coach
Coach Elliot Mason has been a prominent member of the Greater Vancouver basketball community for over a decade.
As a player, Coach Elliot was voted the best offensive player in the Lower Mainland. He led J.N. Burnett Secondary’s most successful high school seasons, including 2 Vancouver and District Championships and 2 Richmond City Championships.
He went on to play in the CCAA for Langara College, playing a key role in their National Championship in 2014. On top of winning the nationals, Coach Elliot was a starter from rookie till his senior year, garnering 3 provincial all-star awards and 2 provincial championships. During this time, he also lead a Langara Alumni team to win the prestigious Dolphin Classic, where he was named MVP of the tournament.
After college he was recruited to play professional basketball for the Niagra River Lions, who were part of the NBLC and later the CEBL. Unfortunately his first season was cut short due to injury. After retiring as a pro he became the Lead Skill Development Coach for Langara College, and later became the head coach of Southridge private school’s senior boys team.
Coach Elliot’s coaching philosophy focuses on two main concepts: playing great team basketball while providing elite and professional skill development training. He has extensive experience coaching and teaching across all age groups and skill levels.
Our Philosophy
At Legacy Basketball, we strive to create the perfect balance of individual skill development combined with an excellence-driven, team-first mentality. Our basketball training programs are designed to help players develop the skills necessary to control and impact the game, along with mastering decision-making within real game situations.
Our Training Approach
WE ASPIRE to combine elite individual skills with a team-centered approach to the game. Our players gain the techniques necessary to fulfill their offensive potential, diving deep into footwork, ball control, timing, and movement patterns.
WE COMMIT to reinforcing a team-centered approach to gameplay. Court awareness, decision-making, and mentality are significant roles often overlooked. By combining elite individual skills with court awareness and a team-centered approach, we maximize our success on the court.
WE CREATE a legacy of elevating players in our community to new heights.