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Basketball

Building Skill, Confidence, and Cougar Spirit

Basketball at Academia Cotopaxi is a dynamic, fast-paced program where students develop athletic skill, teamwork, and strategic thinking. Whether athletes are new to the sport or competing at advanced levels, our basketball program offers opportunities for every player to grow, challenge themselves, and thrive. Through expert coaching and a supportive team culture, student-athletes build confidence, resilience, leadership, and a lifelong love for the game.

At AC, we believe that sports should empower students — on the court and beyond it. Our basketball program focuses on skill development, character building, and healthy competition while fostering teamwork, sportsmanship, and Cougar pride.

Our Philosophy

Our basketball program is built on developing strong fundamentals, teamwork, and confidence on and off the court. We believe athletes grow through purposeful practice, competitive challenge, and positive coaching that nurtures discipline and resilience. Whether students are new to the sport or competing at higher levels, we help them strengthen their skills, communicate effectively, and embody Cougar spirit with integrity, effort, and pride.

Basketball Achievements & Tournaments

Our basketball program has a strong presence across AC athletics, with teams consistently performing and improving each season. Our athletes proudly represent Academia Cotopaxi in Quad School competitions, demonstrating commitment, discipline, and competitive growth. Many players are regularly recognized for their leadership, teamwork, and outstanding sportsmanship—reflecting the values that define our basketball community.

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Meet Our Basketball Coaches

Varsity Boys 

2026-2027 coach announced soon.

Varsity Girls - Alejandro Ramírez

Alejandro Ramírez Urías has extensive experience coaching basketball at the JV and Varsity level in Costa Rica and in Thailand and is a USA licensed basketball coach and a member of the USA coaches association. A basketball player his entire life, Mr. Alejandro played college level basketball at the UACH. Mr. Alejandro seeks to develop in students a passion for and enjoyment of basketball that will encourage them to stay active and involved in the sport throughout their lives. His primary goal is to help students build the confidence, skills, and understanding needed to experience success on the court while having fun and working as part of a team. His coaching philosophy is centered on skill development and positive learning experiences and he believes that when students develop the fundamental skills of basketball, including defensive and offensive techniques, footwork, game awareness, decision-making, and teamwork, they are more likely to feel successful during practices and games. Mr. Alejandro believes that experiencing success builds confidence, and confidence helps foster a genuine love for the sport. He is overjoyed to work with the girls varsity basketball team this year!

JV Boys

2026-2027 coach announced soon.

JV Girls - Heidi-Marie Wiggins

Heidi-Marie Wiggins comes into the JV girls basketball coaching role, having successfully led our 2025/26 JV girls basketball team to a successful third place finish in both QISSA and ESAC (formerly AMISA). Prior to her time at AC, Heidi-Marie was the head coach of the UPrep middle school A Team over the 2023 to 2025 seasons. She also was the assistant coach of Northwest School Girls Varsity team (2014-2018) for four seasons and was herself a high school varsity basketball player for 3 years, on a team that won the state basketball championship. An avid adult league player now, Heidi-Marie also has a Safe Sport Coach certificate that supports her effective work with students. As a coach, Heidi-Marie seeks to build on the relationships, momentum, and skill base developed with the team this past year.

Practice & Season Information

  • Boys Information

Season: January - February

Practices: Monday - Thursday (Friday-Saturday according to needs)

Games: TBC

  • Girls Information

Season: March - April

Practices: Monday - Thursday (Friday-Saturday according to needs)

Games: TBC

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