Winter Break Camp

M14Hoops was founded on September 23rd, 2009, by Matt Miller. Miller grew up in Aurora, IL, and played basketball collegiately and professionally before starting the brand. The company was founded on the principles of hard work, dedication, teamwork, and dreaming big! With operations officially beginning in April of 2010, the company quickly gained popularity within the Western Suburbs of Chicago. M14 offered private instruction and camps and was the only basketball skill development company around.

In those early days, I didn’t have a clue about business. I just wanted to help each player I came in contact with get better. It was an obsession. I constantly studied the game of basketball, athletic movements, and communication and tried to perfect my craft to the best of my ability. I don’t think I had a social life at all for the first 5 years we were in operation.”

By 2014, M14Hoops was the #1 company for player development. The company had grown to servicing over 500 clients annually. They were renting facilities throughout the western suburbs and had hired their first two full time employees, which was a major step in ensuring quality in all their programs.

Coach Nick and Coach Bobby have been at M14Hoops since day one. I don’t know how or why those guys stuck around because at the time I couldn’t pay very much.

They believed in me and the vision of the brand, and we would not be anywhere near where we are today without their dedication and loyalty. Two of the best guys in the business.”

During that same year, Matt realized his growth could potentially cause a problem. A close friend advised Matt to take a step back and look at the business as a whole.

It was then that Matt’s passion for understanding how to run a business ignited.  He did not want to lose the essence of the company, but knew in order to cement the brand long term he would have to educate himself as well as seek outside guidance.