James McAdoo, an AAU member athlete from Virginia, has been named the 2009 Male Athlete of the Year

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:59:26 -0500

James McAdoo, an AAU member athlete from Virginia, has been named the 2009 Male Athlete of the Year by USA Basketball.  James was a member of the Boo William’s team which finished 2nd at the 2009 AAU 17U/JR Boys’ Division I National Championship held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports. Congratulations to James!  Click Here to [...]

St. Peter’s best fine tune their games playing AAU basketball

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:06:19 -0500

Originally found at www.stpeterherald.com Written By, Pat Beck It’s not a big secret what it takes to become a better basketball player: practice, practice, practice. It also helps to play against tougher competition. Sometimes that means traveling across the country. But ultimately they learn to be better players. St. Peter 6-foot-1 senior guard Brodie Raymond and 6-0 junior guard [...]

AAU basketball helps players get noticed

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:28:18 -0500

Originally found at http://findarticles.com Written By, Robert Jordan Justin Brown wasn’t a blip on Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo’s radar. Even after Brown played on the Salesian High boys basketball team that was one season removed from a North Coast Section championship, the Mustangs had no idea who he was. Earning All-Bay Shore Athletic League honors as a junior [...]

Michael Crotty; was coach, mentor to basketball stars

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 20:23:40 -0500

Originally found at www.boston.com Written By, Marvin Pave Michael J. Crotty Sr., founding director and coach of the Middlesex Magic AAU basketball program, had the telephone numbers of just about every college coach in New England on speed dial. “If one of Mike’s players mentioned that he was applying to a particular school and if Mike felt he [...]

Future stars shine at local AAU tourney

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:11:58 -0500

Originally found at www.bayloryouth.org Written By, Aaron Pineda Will Chicago’s Malik Johnson or Wisconsin’s Bobby Hambright ever be the next Michael Finley or George Hill? Only time will tell for these pair of sixth-graders, but with the help of individuals like former West Side High player Toi Baylor, they are given a greater opportunity to improve their skills [...]

Fenton Basketball Team Helping Grow Sport In Area

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:27:43 -0500

Originally found at www.mlive.com Written By Pardeep Toor Anyone that has paid attention to the high school basketball scene this season can see that the Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton and Holly basketball teams have come a long way. Many variables are responsible for the turnaround in the programs over the years, but one of the staples over [...]

AAU Refutes Involvement in Arizona Cactus Classic basketball event

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:04:14 -0500

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Joe Crawford, Director of Marketing Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, Inc. 407-934-7200 407-934-7242 joe@aausports.org www.aausports.org Orlando, FL February 5 – The Amateur Athletic Union of the United States Inc. (AAU) refutes involvement in the Arizona Cactus Classic of 2008 which has led the University of Arizona to self report recruiting violations to the NCAA.   The event being [...]

Baylor Youth Foundation holds annual tourney at IUN

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:43:31 -0500

Originally found at www.nwitimes.com Written By John Burbridge The frenetic energy displayed during the 10-and-under semifinal between the Illinois Raptors and Playground Elite didn’t allow players much chance to tie their shoes — or at least while the game was in progress. All layups were contested. Most possessions were pressed in the backcourt. And field goals came at [...]

AAU Basketball More Than Just A Hobby

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:57:05 -0500

Originally found at www.westsidestorywbhs.com Written By Ryan Bleecher Thousands of high school coaches and AAU coaches share the ability to influence the lives of their players. Not only on the court, but also off the court, coaches can act as a father to some of these student athletes. Amateur Athletic Union basketball is a time in the [...]

iHoops Announces Partnership with AAU

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:48:45 -0500

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, January 11, 2010 - iHoops, the official youth basketball initiative of the NCAA and NBA, and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) have agreed to have the AAU become an official program partner of iHoops and to endorse iHoops educational and overall basketball programming efforts. As part of the partnership, AAU will play a prominent role [...]