Our Core Principles.
To foster good sportsmanship, solid basketball fundamentals, self-confidence in our players, and promote lasting lifetime friendships.
To foster good sportsmanship, solid basketball fundamentals, self-confidence in our players, and promote lasting lifetime friendships.
Congratulations to the San Jose Ninja Class of 2024
2023 - 2024 All-Bay Area Newsgroup Girls Basketball
Alex Facelo (2024) Pinewood, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, First Team
Maddie Kanazawa (2024), Salesian, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Second Team
Maddy Bader (2024) Moreau Catholic, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Honorable Mention
Trinity Chu (2025) California, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Honorable Mention
Congratulations to our All-League Honorees
Girls
Maddy Bader (2024), MVAL, Moreau Catholic, League MVP and First Team All-League
Alex Facelo (2024) WBAL, Pinewood, Foothill Division, Co-Most Valuable Player
Bella Fong (2027) PAL, San Mateo, Lake Division, Player of the Year, and First Team All League
Mikaela Dumagan (2025) MVAL, Washington High, First Team All-League
Lita Fakapelea (2026) PAL, Menlo Atherton, First Team All League
Maddie Kanazawa (2024), Salesian, All-Tri County Leauge, First Team All-League
Valerie Wang (2024) BVAL, Almaden Valley Division, First Team All-League
Abby Xiong (2024) WBAL, The King's Academy, First Team All League
Jordyn Yamaguchi (2025) MVAL, Washington High, First Team All-League
Jolyn Ding (2025) WBAL, Pinewood, Foothill Division, Second Team All League
Jessica Kim (2027) WBAL, The King's Academy, Skyline Division, Second Team All League
Jemma Lacap (2024) WBAL, Crystal Springs, Foothill Division, Second Team All League
Kenedi Nomura (2026) WCAL, Valley Christian, Second Team All League
Kiara Nitao (2026) PAL, Hillsdale, Bay Division, Honorable Mention
Sydney Shimada (2026) PAL, Hillsdale, Bay Division, Honorable Mention
Sofia Tom (2025) WCAA, Castro Valley Honorable Mention
Alex Facelo (2024) Pinewood, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, First Team
Maddie Kanazawa (2024), Salesian, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Second Team
Maddy Bader (2024) Moreau Catholic, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Honorable Mention
Trinity Chu (2025) California, All-Bay Area News Group Girls Basketball, Honorable Mention
Congratulations to our All-League Honorees
Girls
Maddy Bader (2024), MVAL, Moreau Catholic, League MVP and First Team All-League
Alex Facelo (2024) WBAL, Pinewood, Foothill Division, Co-Most Valuable Player
Bella Fong (2027) PAL, San Mateo, Lake Division, Player of the Year, and First Team All League
Mikaela Dumagan (2025) MVAL, Washington High, First Team All-League
Lita Fakapelea (2026) PAL, Menlo Atherton, First Team All League
Maddie Kanazawa (2024), Salesian, All-Tri County Leauge, First Team All-League
Valerie Wang (2024) BVAL, Almaden Valley Division, First Team All-League
Abby Xiong (2024) WBAL, The King's Academy, First Team All League
Jordyn Yamaguchi (2025) MVAL, Washington High, First Team All-League
Jolyn Ding (2025) WBAL, Pinewood, Foothill Division, Second Team All League
Jessica Kim (2027) WBAL, The King's Academy, Skyline Division, Second Team All League
Jemma Lacap (2024) WBAL, Crystal Springs, Foothill Division, Second Team All League
Kenedi Nomura (2026) WCAL, Valley Christian, Second Team All League
Kiara Nitao (2026) PAL, Hillsdale, Bay Division, Honorable Mention
Sydney Shimada (2026) PAL, Hillsdale, Bay Division, Honorable Mention
Sofia Tom (2025) WCAA, Castro Valley Honorable Mention
Alumni Update
Paige Uyehara has been voted to the D2CCA All-West Region Second Team
Uyehara was named an All-PacWest First Team selection and was also named the PacWest Tournament Most Valuable Player, after she scored 19 points in the semifinals, and followed with a 16 point, 10 assist double-double in the championship game victory for the Cougars. The victory helped the Cougars in their fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA West Regional.
The regional honor is the latest in Uyehara's decorated career, as she is a two-time All-PacWest First Team performer, 2023 PacWest Tournament Most Valuable Player, 2023 PacWest Preseason Player of the Year, and a two-time NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team honoree (2021 & 2022).
Paige Uyehara has been voted to the D2CCA All-West Region Second Team
Uyehara was named an All-PacWest First Team selection and was also named the PacWest Tournament Most Valuable Player, after she scored 19 points in the semifinals, and followed with a 16 point, 10 assist double-double in the championship game victory for the Cougars. The victory helped the Cougars in their fifth consecutive appearance in the NCAA West Regional.
The regional honor is the latest in Uyehara's decorated career, as she is a two-time All-PacWest First Team performer, 2023 PacWest Tournament Most Valuable Player, 2023 PacWest Preseason Player of the Year, and a two-time NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team honoree (2021 & 2022).
President's Welcome
Welcome to the San Jose Ninja Youth Foundation! Founded in 1980, our organization has a proud tradition of combining highly competitive basketball while also forming lifetime friendships. All former and current Ninja players and families have contributed to our storied history and we thank every single one of you!
President Kevin Kawano