About UBT
At UBT, we have a passion for basketball. We believe that “there is no substitute for training.” The more you train, the better you perform. In other words, “Train to Gain.”
Our goal is simple — we train basketball players. All players, tall or short, fast or slow, should be able to handle, shoot, and pass the basketball. At UBT, our focus is comprehensive — you learn to play the game of basketball. Our training consists of drills and workouts designed to improve your ball handing, scoring, passing, rebounding, and defensive skills. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, UBT is the place for you. If you love basketball, have a passion to improve, and are ready to work, then contact us now. Let’s get started!
About Coach So
“I've been playing basketball for over 30 years. And have been coaching and training for more than 18 years. Basketball, in my opinion, is the greatest sport on the planet. Not only are you challenged to perform as an individual player, but also challenged to perform as a team player. The lessons I've learned on the basketball court have often times effectively guided me in my off-the-court challenges. It is for those reasons that I have come to truly appreciate what the game has afforded me. Through training, I hope to help others not only become great players, but also experience the same benefits and opportunities I have come to enjoy.”
Coach So’s coaching career spans over 20 years, and more than a 1,000 officiated games as a head coach. Prior to founding UBT, Coach So was the Head Coach of the Boys Varsity Basketball team at John Lewis High School, in Springfield, Virginia from 2011 – 2014. In that capacity, he took over a program that was winless, increasing the winning percentage each season, and taking the team to the semi-finals of the regional tournament in his fourth season. Before his hire at Lee, he served 9 seasons as the JV Boys Head Basketball Coach at Fairfax High School.
Coach So coached the Arlington Elite PYBL team—hands down the best middle school league in the DMV. In his 5 seasons as head coach in the PYBL, he reached 3 title games, winning 2 league championships, and was the first all-Virginia rostered team to win the league.
Coach So has also coached AAU for over 10 years. His boys Team Ultimate team won AAU Nationals D3 as a 5th grade team, reached the FINAL FOUR at AAU Nationals as a 6th grade team, and finished 6th and 5th respectively in the country as a D1 team in 7th and 8th grade AAU Nationals.
During his 20 plus years of coaching and training, Coach So has coached many student-athletes and has had many move on to play at the college level, including Joey Lynch-Flohr, who played Division I basketball and professionally overseas; Quintin Millora-Brown, currently playing Division I at Vanderbilt University; Juliana Parks at Randolph Macon University; Aurea Gingras at George Washington University; and not least, RJ Barney, currently playing at Penn State, New Kingston.
Coach So graduated from Falls Church High School, where he played basketball all 4 years. During his senior year, he was the top 3-point shooter in the Northern Region, broke the school record for most 3 point-shots made during a single season, was the team’s leading scorer, and its Most Valuable Player. Coach So also played college basketball at Mary Washington College. Coach So graduated with Honors from American University Law School. He is a criminal defense attorney and represents clients throughout the courts of Northern Virginia. He is the owner of the Mason So Law Firm in the City of Fairfax.