South Florida's premier basketball academy. Built by a championship college coach. Trusted by professionals, college athletes, and the next generation of elite players.
"Sports don't build character.
They reveal it."
The Creation Philosophy
From the first dribble to the professional court. Three program tiers, each engineered around what an athlete needs at their specific stage of development.
Ages 5–11 · All skill levels
$30 / day · $35 non-member daily drop-in
Ages 12–18 · Advanced & Elite
In partnership with Redline Fitness
High school · College · Pro athletes
Custom packages available · 5 & 10 session bundles
Founder & Head Coach · Creation Basketball Academy
A native of South Florida and four-year starter at Johnson & Wales University, Coach Mendoza was named Defensive Player of the Year and led his team to a TSC Final Four appearance. He went on to play professionally across South America, winning championships in Peru's LNB and Copa Crisol leagues — earning LNB Finals MVP honors along the way.
As Head Men's Basketball Coach at Florida Memorial University, he has led the program to a Top 40 RPI national ranking, an 18-11 record in his debut season, and four wins over Top 25 opponents. With an overall college coaching record of 172-87 as assistant, developmental head coach, and varsity head coach, Coach Mendoza founded Creation Basketball Academy in 2020 to bring that same standard of preparation, passion, and performance to South Florida's next generation of athletes.
Every session is built around deliberate skill repetition — ball-handling, shooting mechanics, footwork, finishing. We don't just run drills. We translate them into game habits that show up under pressure.
Through our partnership with Redline Fitness, athletes get pro-level strength, speed, and agility programming alongside their skill work. Two pillars, one location, complete development.
The difference between high-school talent and college-ready talent is rarely physical. It's preparation, mindset, and accountability. Every Creation athlete is taught to compete the right way — every rep, every day.
From Division I and the G-League to championship-winning college programs and overseas pro leagues — Creation alumni compete at the highest levels of basketball.
"Working with Coach Joshua Mendoza for the last two years has been rewarding. He is a committed student to the craft of basketball. The passion that Joshua brings to preparation, practice and competition is inspiring. He is a results-based basketball mind that has grown into a documented leader."
"I've been training with Josh for about 2 years and I saw major improvement in my game from junior to senior year. From averaging around 9 PPG my senior year to almost 20 my freshman year of college. Josh helped me with other aspects of my game — specifically ball handling and making reads."
"Coach Josh is a hands-on and detailed trainer. As an enthusiast for the game and a former player whom I've played against personally, working with him was a no-brainer. He always makes sure we grow from our training session."
"Coach Josh helped me tremendously throughout my high school career as a smaller guard. He does a great job finding his players' individual weaknesses and improving them — shooting, ball handling, footwork. Most importantly, Coach Josh cares for his players and builds connections that last outside of basketball."
"By going to trainings, I was able to improve on a multitude of skills that I would have never practiced on my own. We focused down on the small details and flaws in my game that I didn't even notice — and I was able to translate those into real games."
"Working with Coach Josh has been a great investment toward my game. He has really helped me make drastic improvement, not only with the physical part but also the IQ portion of the game. Coach Josh is a great trainer who genuinely cares about his players."
"Coach Josh has been a student of the game since I met him. Throughout high school, college, and his professional playing career, he grew his game. Now as a coach and trainer, he has the tools to teach at a high level. He is one of the best."
From the Kaseya Center floor to our home gyms in Weston — moments from camps, training sessions, and partnerships that shape our players.
16690 Saddle Club Rd
Weston, FL 33326
1756 N Commerce Pkwy
Weston, FL 33326
400 Indian Trace
Weston, FL 33326
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