Skill development
Fundamentals and repetition with structured coaching across eight practice sessions each month (two practices weekly)
Riverside
D-League
Let’s Build
Build basketball fundamentals, confidence and game experience with Gameday Sports Academy in Riverside.
Development comes first
More reps. Real coaching. Game experience.
Game experience
Opportunities to apply skills in a supportive, competitive setting with two Saturday game days each month.
A path to grow
Evaluation-based teams and progressive development. We accept all skill levels!
Your local connection
Meet Gio Mendiola
Riverside Regional Director
- Hometown
- Lake Forest, California
- Basketball background
- Playing since age six, Gio brings over 16 years of coaching experience. An El Toro standout and Sea View League MVP with All-Orange County and First Team All-CIF honors, she earned a full scholarship to the University of Washington, reached the Elite Eight and played professionally in Greece, Germany and Sweden.
- Favorite mindset quote
- “For the righteous falls seven times and rises again.” — Proverbs 24:16
- Favorite player
- Giuliana Mendiola, for her complete scoring, elite passing and court vision, and ability to make her teammates better.
Have questions about your athlete’s next step? Contact your regional team for program details, evaluations and registration help.
Phone: 951-223-6782Email: riverside@gamedaysportsacademy.comWhere we play
Ontario Christian High School
931 W. Philadelphia Street, Ontario, CA 91762 (currently combined with Ontario, Riverside location coming soon)
Regional schedule
- Winter 2026–27 season
- November 30, 2026 – February 20, 2027
- Winter games
- December 12, December 19, January 9, January 23, February 20 · Saturdays start at 10 a.m.
- Winter practice
- Wednesday and Thursday · 7:30 p.m. start
Riverside pricing
A clear next step for your family
Monthly pricing for your family.
1st child
$150/month
2nd child
$130/month
3rd child
$110/month
See the region in action
The Riverside experience
Ready for the next step?
Join GSA Riverside
Register for your local program, or contact your director for help.