What does AAU mean in basketball?
Amateur Athletic Union
Amateur Athletic Union (AAU)
How much does it cost to play AAU basketball?
AAU basketball does not come cheap. Depending on the team, families can expect to pay $400 to $4,000 per summer to play, including uniforms. That does not include transportation to and from practice or games, hotel rooms, food, gas or admission for those not playing.
How often do AAU teams practice?
AAU basketball practices are mostly held 2-3 days a week for 1-2 hours each. Most teams spend their practice time working on plays for offense and defense. Some teams will spend a considerate amount of time on skill training or strength and conditioning, but rarely do they focus on both.
What is the youngest age for AAU basketball?
2021 AAU Eligibility Rules
- 11 & UNDER DIVISION: An athlete can be no older than 11 on August 31, 2019.
- 12 & UNDER DIVISION: An athlete can be no older than 12 on August 31, 2019.
- 13 & UNDER DIVISION: An athlete can be no older than 13 on August 31, 2019.
Can 18 year olds play AAU basketball?
An athlete can be no older than 17 on August 31, 2015. Grade Exception: An athlete who is in the 11th Grade as of October 1, 2014 and who is no older than 18 on August 31, 2015 is eligible to play in the 17U/11th Grade Division. An athlete can be no older than 19 on August 31, 2015.
Are there any AAU girls basketball teams in Minnesota?
Minnesota AAU Girls Basketball had a record 257 teams enter in the 2019 District Championships, May 10-12, in Grades 4 – 11. This weekend, Jam On It, one of the largest Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) clubs and event operators, is hosting their West Coast Shootout at the Reno Sparks Convention Center.
When is the AAU girls basketball national championship?
AAU Girls Basketball National Championship season is upon us. From June 7 – July 23, the very best players compete for the chance at a national title. Pat McCory received the inaugural ‘Early Contributor’ Award on May 31 by the North Carolina Amateur Athletic Union.
Where is the AAU basketball tournament in Orlando?
The 2021 AAU Easter Classic held at the Orange County Convention Center and Game Point Events Center in Orlando, Florida had a significant turnout as 1,800 athletes participated in the three-day tourn… AAU basketball hosts back-to-back tournaments for the 2021 AAU Classic Series.
How many teams are in the AAU Easter Classic?
This weekend is the AAU Basketball Boys’ and Girls’ Easter Classic at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic and AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling hosted approximately 1,650 athletes, 99 boys’ teams and 40 girls’ teams and crowned 20 tournament champions, reaching…