Basketball, Basketball & More Basketball! 

The basketball continues to bounce at the Alario Event Center this Spring and Summer as we gear up for some of the best basketball this state has ever seen in a span of four months.  We have it all, boys’ state tournaments, elite travel teams and national championships. 

The Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness sponsors the Governor’s Games Boys’ Basketball Tournament beginning Thursday, April 15^th and ending on Sunday, April 18^th.  Boys’ teams ranging from ages 10-18 compete in their own age divisions and everyone has a shot to be a champion. 

The Boys’ State AAU Tournament returns again this year with the 9-13 year-old boys May 7^th through 9^th.  The top teams from each age group receive an automatic bid to the National Championships of their respective age group. 

The NIKE Memorial Day Classic switches venues this year from Bloomington, Indiana to the Big Easy.  Using the Alario Center and four local schools, select boys teams in three age groups (17 year olds, 16 year olds, and 15 year olds) compete in pool play on Saturday and Sunday and the top teams start an elimination bracket tournament on Sunday and ending on Memorial Day.  These teams range from Seattle, WA to Miami, FL and all want to prove that they are the next prodigy in their age group.  These are the college basketball stars of tomorrow—don’t miss this event!

MAYB, or Mid American Youth Basketball, returns for its 3^rd year at the Alario Center for 4^th of July weekend.  This tournament includes boys and girls ages 11-18 from all over the United States competing in a championship tournament of their respective age group.  Games begin Friday, July 2^nd and end on Sunday, July 4^th. Come out and show your patriotism and root for your team!

The AAU Boys’ Division II National Championships return for its 3^rd year with the 15 and 16 year olds taking center stage this year.  This competition is a grueling test of endurance starting Sunday, July 11^th and ending on Saturday, July 17^th.  Teams from all over the continental U.S. travel to New Orleans and hoop it up all week long in pool play and then double elimination play, ending on Saturday. 

Last, but not least, the Basketball on the Bayou--Girls National Shootout returns for an encore performance from last year’s event.  Fifty or more of the top 100 female players from the class of 2004 will play in the Shootout.  This event is unique because the young ladies will compete in front of women’s basketball coaches from around the county who come to this event scouting future talent.  The action begins Wednesday, July 28^th and finishes on Saturday, July 31^st. 

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