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Preparing for July Showcases: What Coaches Should Be Doing Right Now
The July live period is less than 3 months away. Programs that start preparing now — with film, scouting, and organized play development — will have the biggest edge.
How AAU Programs Are Using Technology to Develop Smarter Players
From film homework to basketball IQ tracking, the most organized programs are leveraging digital tools that go beyond basic team management apps.
AAU Spring Circuits Tip Off Across the Country This Weekend
The busiest weekend of the AAU spring calendar sees tournaments in 14 states, with programs competing for national qualifying spots ahead of the July showcase season.
Final Four Preview: What Youth Coaches Can Learn From This Year's Semifinalists
Breaking down the offensive and defensive principles from the four teams heading to the Final Four — and how to adapt them for your youth program.
Running Spring Tryouts: 5 Things the Best Programs Do Differently
It's tryout season across the country. Here's what separates the best-run evaluations from the ones that leave families frustrated and confused.
Class of 2030: Early Watch List Emerging From Spring AAU Circuits
College coaches are already tracking the class of 2030 as spring AAU play heats up. Here are the names and programs generating the most buzz so far.
Moses Lake Tribe AAU Places Fourth at Washington State Tournament
The sixth-grade squad wins three straight games in the silver division bracket, finishing fourth out of 29 teams in the AAU state competition.
Minnesota MYAS Rec State Championships Draw Hundreds of Teams
The annual non-travel state championship tournament brings in-house and rec teams from across Minnesota to compete across multiple age divisions.
VCU Erases 19-Point Deficit in Largest First-Round Comeback in NCAA Tournament History
The 11-seed Rams rally from 19 down to stun 6-seed North Carolina, completing the largest first-round comeback ever recorded in the NCAA Tournament.
Wisconsin Crowns Five State Champions at 110th WIAA Tournament
Wisconsin Lutheran completes a perfect 30-0 season with a dominant Division 1 title, while Reedsville makes history with its first state championship appearance since 1946.
Harvard Makes History as First 16-Seed to Beat a No. 1 in NCAA Tournament
The Crimson pull off what many thought impossible, becoming the first 16-seed to ever defeat a No. 1 seed in men's or women's NCAA Tournament history.
New England AAU Releases Spring 2026 Tournament Schedule
The spring circuit kicks off April 4 with the BucketsOverBullying Tournament, followed by the MA/RI State Championships and NEAAU IMPACT events through May.
Colorado Crowns Six State Champions — Rock Canyon and Strasburg Make Program History
Rock Canyon (6A) and Strasburg (3A) each capture the first boys basketball state championship in program history, while Simla and McClave repeat as back-to-back champions.
Texas UIL State Basketball Championships Wrap Up at the Alamodome
Perrin-Whitt, Jayton, Waco Meyer, and Martin's Mill capture small-school state titles as the annual Texas championship tournament concludes in San Antonio.
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