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Jimmy Bemis

Jimmy loves basketball. As a player, coach, father, and fan, he has left his mark on the sport in many ways. As a high school student at Chatfield Senior High School, Jimmy lettered in basketball, cross country, martial arts, and track.

After high school, he enjoyed pickup games and stayed active in competing competitively in cross fit and other strength and fitness disciplines. He has faithfully cheered on the Colorado Buffaloes, and when he stepped into fatherhood, he transitioned to coaching and cheering on his son in youth leagues.

Jimmy Bemis Basketball Social House
Jimmy Bemis Basketball Social House CoFounder

The Changing Landscape of Youth Basketball

When Jimmy entered the world of youth club teams, he noticed a marked difference between the basketball he played as a youth and the basketball his son was playing. Basketball leagues and club teams seemed more like revenue-generating businesses than fun sporting events. Gone were the corner pickup games and HORSE competitions among friends. Youth development took a back seat to ultra-competitive, big business tournaments and leagues. Kids were stressed, parents were frustrated, and ultimately, Jimmy became disillusioned with the sport he grew up loving. 

Jimmy wanted to change the basketball narrative in Colorado. He wanted to lean into the love and thrill of the game. Enter The Basketball Social House concept.

Good Basketball Vibes

The Basketball Social House is designed to foster community engagement, a feel-good place to dine, drink, and be active. From athletes to fans, Jimmy and his business partner Matt designed The Basketball Social House with fun AND competition in mind. Within The Basketball Social House is B-Ball Games, the arm of the business that manages the leagues, tournaments, and games. B-Ball Games coordinates leagues and tournaments for all ages and levels. Skills development, a welcoming atmosphere, and a competitive spirit are the basis of every league, practice, game, and tournament. Jimmy’s goal of providing a friendly place to gather and play is proving to be a popular concept in the Denver area.

A Place For Community

The Basketball Social House provides a haven for athletes of all ages; adults who want to continue playing, professional athletes who need precise training, and weekend warriors who love the game. Jimmy designed the concept also to welcome those who may not play basketball but are the ones who support those who do. He was thinking about all those moms, dads, and grandparents who spend hundreds if not thousands of hours driving to events and waiting in stands and lobbies of facilities for their loved ones to finish playing or training. 

Jimmy designed The Basketball Social House to include a lounge, comfy chairs, couches, large community tables for dining and gathering, and plenty of seating for those who want to watch games or just hang out. Free Wi-Fi, free board games, and the free Wall of Hoops keep everyone entertained.

Wall-of-Hoops

Blending Innovation and Operational Efficiency

Bemis has a proven track record of blending innovation and operational efficiency to create business success, most recently heading the financial and operational areas for a private equity firm that invests in and operates restaurant, entertainment, and hospitality businesses. During his time with the private equity firm, he focused on turning around underperforming business concepts, creating franchise models, and implementing various viable and profitable exit strategies.

Jimmy Bemis brings over twenty years of experience in accounting, finance, and technology to The Basketball Social House concept. He has worked for large firms such as Invesco, Oppenheimer, CH2MHill, and Brown Brothers Harriman, where he oversaw various critical business aspects, including but not limited to complex quantitative analysis, data, digital, SEC/Board reporting, and operational functions. 

Jimmy holds a BS in Finance and an MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver, an MS in Accounting from Regis University, and has completed his Doctorate in Accounting at Liberty University.

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Matt Smith

Executive Chef

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Matt Barnett

Co-Founder

Matt Barnett is the co-founder of The Basketball Social House in Centennial, Colorado.

Matt graduated from Douglas County High School in Castle Rock, Colorado, where he earned three letters in basketball and two in baseball. He was a two-time all-state selection in basketball and an all-conference baseball player. He signed his National letter of Intent to attend Colorado State University after receiving multiple offers to many Division I schools.

At Colorado State, Matt was a four-year starter under Coach Stew Morrill and played his way into the record books where he is third all-time in rebounds and fourth all-time is assists. He earned his BA from Colorado State University in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Social Sciences.

After college, Matt played professionally in Auckland, New Zealand for one season where he averaged twenty points and ten rebounds a game. Upon returning to Colorado, Matt served as Recreation Coordinator for the City of Greenwood Village, and he started his own business, Hoops4You LLC, training professional, college, and youth basketball players.

In 2012, Matt started Elevation Flyers, one of the longest-standing and most respected competitive youth basketball clubs in Colorado. Matt was also the Director of Basketball for the Panorama Sports Institute from 2016-2020 under the direction of former NBA strength and conditioning coach Steve Hess and NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups.

Read Matt’s profile at ColoradoBiz.

Jimmy Bemis is the co-founder of The Basketball Social House in Centennial, Colorado. Jimmy has over twenty years of experience in accounting, finance, and technology. He has worked for large firms such as Invesco, Oppenheimer, CH2MHill, and Brown Brothers Harriman where he oversaw various critical business aspects including but not limited to complex quantitative analysis, data, digital, SEC/Board reporting, and operational functions.

He has a proven track record of blending innovation and operational efficiency to create business success, most recently heading the financial and operational areas for a private equity firm that invests in and operates restaurant, entertainment, and hospitality businesses. His focus during this time has been to turnaround under-performing business concepts, establish and implement a franchising model, and create various viable and profitable exit strategies.

He holds a BS in Finance and an MBA from the University of Colorado Denver, an MS in Accounting from Regis University, and has completed his Doctorate in Accounting (all but dissertation) at Liberty University. Jimmy also graduated from Chatfield Senior High where he lettered in basketball, cross country, and track.

Read Jimmy’s Profile at ColoradoBiz.

Performance Trainer Dylan Birdsell

Dylan Birdsell

Lead Skills & Performance Trainer

Originally from Willis, Texas, Dylan played 4 years of Texas 5A basketball at Willis where he lettered on varsity and was co-captain during his junior and senior years. Dylan went from being one of the last kids accepted to his junior high basketball teams to being one of only two athletes out of his high school class to be recruited to play at the next level.

Dylan started his coaching career with Point Guard College’s prestigious basketball camp that hosts 100+ camps every summer across the country. Dylan has coached over 40 camps with PGC and has worked with 1000+ basketball athletes from elementary, junior high, high school, college, and overseas professional players (male and female). Dylan also spent his undergraduate years volunteering and coaching with various junior high, high school, and UMHB’s Men’s Basketball programs.

While continuing his education through earning his MS in Exercise Physiology, Dylan gained knowledge and experience in the research field of exercise and sports science. Dylan was awarded the “Master of Science Exercise Physiology Outstanding Student of the Year Award” during his graduation in May 2021.

Dylan’s philosophy of training and life stems from what a person is committed to being. He prides himself in understanding the aspirations of his clients and becoming an asset to their commitment using his knowledge in Biomechanics, Physiology, Nutrition, Biochemistry, Weightlifting, and Pathology.

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