HARDWOOD HUSTLE

mind over hustle 3v3 tournament

Choice Fitness Peabody, MA
Monday 2/16/2026 (President’s Day)
10:00am - 1:00pm
for girls in grades 5th-9th

Hardwood Hustle is excited to introduce our winter tournament experience: a fast-paced 3v3 event that blends high-energy basketball with intentional mental health and mindset work.

Players register individually and show up ready to compete alongside and against fellow Hustlers. Teams are formed the day of the event, creating a fun, inclusive environment where athletes can meet new teammates, challenge themselves, and grow both on and off the court.

There will be 2 divisions: Junior: 5th-7th grade | Senior: 8th-9th grade

Mindset and Mental Health

At Hardwood Hustle, we take a whole-athlete approach to development, believing that meaningful growth includes both mental strength and physical performance. 

During the event, athletes will participate in an interactive, guided mindset session led by Katie Zenevitch-Reyes. The key theme will be: Navigating pressure and mistakes

Event Details

  • Location: Choice Fitness Peabody, MA

  • Date: Monday 2/16/2026 (President’s Day)

  • Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm

  • Open to girls in grades 5th - 9th

Highlights

  • Led by Hardwood Hustle’s experienced female coaching staff

  • Individual player registration teams are formed on-site

  • 3v3 small-sided games that accelerate skill growth and decision-making

  • Built-in mindset & mental health session to support confidence and resilience

  • Hardwood Hustle t-shirt included for all participants

Meet Katie Zenevitch-Reyes

Katie will be leading the mental health component of our Mind Over Hustle 3v3 Tournament, bringing together her background in psychology, education, and elite athletics. She previously led a powerful mental skills session during our November Boot Camp, where athletes engaged in conversations around confidence, mindset, and resilience. We are incredibly excited to have Katie guiding this aspect of the event, helping our players develop as competitors and individuals both on and off the court.

Katie Zenevitch-Reyes started her basketball career at Central Catholic High School where she holds the schools all time rebounding and scoring records. She continued her career playing Division I College Basketball at Boston College, serving as a two year captain. She finished her career with an impressive 1,164 points.

Katie received her bachelor's degree in elementary education with a minor in psychology. After graduating, she taught English for one year at an International School in Budapest, Hungary. She then received her masters degree in early childhood development from Merrimack College. As an educator and coach, Katie has worked with children across multiple grade levels to help foster their growth to become the best versions of themselves. She has been a foundational part of Hardwood Hustle for the last 2 years, bringing energy, leadership, and purpose to our gym and our players.

Tournament Rules

1. Time and Score

  • First Round games are timed (length based on # of participants)

  • Elimination Round games are played to a target score 

  • 18-second shot clock (same as Unrivaled)

  • Each team is awarded (1) 30-second time out per game

  • Overtime: first team to score wins

2. Scoring

  • Free throws = 1 point

  • Inside the arc = 1 point 

  • Outside the arc = 2 points

3. Fouls and Free throws

  • 1 free throw awarded on shooting fouls

  • Players are not disqualified due to foul count

  • Team fouls are cumulative

  • After 7 team fouls, all defensive fouls result in 1 free throw (bonus)

  • And-1: made basket counts + 1 free throw

4. Possession

  • Defense gets the ball after every made basket, and checks the ball at the top

  • Clearing: after a defensive rebound or steal, the ball must be cleared beyond the arc before attacking

5. Substitutions

  • Coaches manage player substitutions

  • Players may only substitute on dead balls.

6. Leadership and Game Management

  • Players lead: Players call their own timeouts and run their huddles, building leadership and teamwork

  • Coaches support: Each team will have 1–2 coaches to manage substitutions, keep score, and manage the shot clock

  • Officials ensure fair play: Officials make all foul and violation calls.

  • Coaches and officials actively encourage players and provide constructive guidance throughout the game

Event Schedule

9:50am - 10:10am

  • Hustler check in

  • T-shirt hand out

  • Shoot around / warm up

10:10 - 10:20am

  • Welcome circle

  • Coach Introduction

  • Agenda

  • Tournament Rules, Overview, Expectations

  • Teams announced

10:20 - 10:30am

  • Team meetings

  • Team warm up

  • Teams select their own team names, which go up on the Hustle board

10:30 - 11:15am

  • First Round of 3v3 Pool Play

    • Timed games 

    • Rotating matchups

11:15am - 12:15pm

  • Mindset & Mental Health Session

    • Guided discussion and interactive activities

12:15pm - 12:45pm

  • Elimination Rounds

  • Fun challenges for eliminated teams (half-court shots, Beat the coach 1v1)

12:45pm - 1:00pm 

  • Wrap-Up & Recognition: 

    • Hustlers of the Day

    • Winning team(s)

  • Closing message from coaches