Walt Disney World Resort Remains "Home Court" for AAU Basketball World Championships

New Long-Term Agreement Keeps AAU World Championships at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex through 2030

RECAP: AAU City Challenge - Times Square Takeover

AAU Sports took over Times Square for the 2024 AAU City Challenge on September 14 - 15

AAU Basketball Taking Over Times Square in partnership with the NYPD

3-on-3 basketball and sports demonstrations in gymnastics, trampoline and tumbling, karate and taekwondo taking place September 14-15

AAU Pacific Southwest Governor Receives Well-Deserved Honor

(Photo Courtesy of San Diego Time Tribune) Congratulations to AAU Pacific Southwest Governor Michael Brunker as the YMCA Gymnasium has been named after him

AAU Alumni, Michelle Marciniak, Inducted into Hall of Fame

Michelle Marciniak competed with the Philadelphia Belles out of the Middle Atlantic District

The New AAU at the NBA Summer League

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) hosted a reception and meeting during the NBA Summer League activities in Las Vegas, Nevada.

IT IS NOT ALL ABOUT CHAMPIONSHIPS! A DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM THAT SERVES THE PLAYER

AAU began their own D League in the NY Metropolitan District for Girls Basketball. It targeted 7th and 8th Graders in schools that needed to greatly improve their overall programs.

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) To Partner with Dr. Dish

AAU Basketball is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with Dr. Dish, Official Shooting Machine of AAU Basketball

Beyond the Court: The Story Behind the "LB" Initials on Reach Elite's Jerseys

Every jersey of the girls seventh grade team had "LB" to honor Lisa Brown, who passed away last year

Beyond the Court: Fifth Grader Plays AAU Basketball Despite Sickle Cell Disease

Every time Zoe Harper Webb steps onto a basketball court, she’s not only battling the opposing team, but her own body

RECAP 2024 Memorial Day Classic

Teams showed up and participated at the 2024 AAU Memorial Day Classic.

Preview: AAU Memorial Day Classic

The AAU Memorial Day Classic takes place May 25-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports

RECAP: AAU Girls 3-on-3 National Championships to Take Place During Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

A chance for some of the best youth athletes to learn more about the history of the women that paved the way in women’s basketball.

RELEASE: Caitlin Clark Wins 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Clark becomes the first-ever two-time winner of the award in its 94-year history

Carmelo Anthony to Lead AAU Alumni Youth Basketball Advisory Council

10-time NBA All-Star spearheads initiative to grow youth basketball across the country

Carmelo Anthony to Lead AAU Alumni Youth Basketball Advisory Council

10-time NBA All-Star spearheads initiative to grow youth basketball across the country

AAU Girls 3-on-3 National Championships to Take Place During Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

A weekend of fierce competition, celebration, hall of fame inductions, and women’s basketball history. Women’s basketball greats and some of the best girls’ basketball players from around the co...

RECAP: 2024 AAU Elite Sports Events Easter Classic

Athletes traveled to Orlando, Florida for their chance to hunt for a AAU Championship at the 2024 AAU Elite Sports Events Easter Classic.

AAU Alumni JuJu Watkins is Adding to Her Accolades

JuJu Watkins played AAU Basketball in 2017 and was a Semi-Finalist for the AAU Sullivan Award this year

Women’s History Month Spotlight: Mildred Ella “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the courage of women in past and present generations and to celebrate how their efforts and bravery have helped to move women forward. For this week in ...

AAU Sullivan Award Winner and Basketball Great, Caitlin Clark, Breaks the Women’s Scoring Record

AAU Alum Caitlin Clark breaks the NCAA Division-1 Women's Basketball All-Time scoring record and adds to legacy

Black History Month Spotlight: Candace Parker

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their role in U.S. History. This week we are commemorating Candace Parker

30 Athletes Named Semi-Finalists for 94th AAU Sullivan Award

Star-studded line-up includes Olympic and collegiate powerhouses; voting now open

AAU’s Former Director of Sports Awarded the Community Impact Award

Mike Killpack, Governor of Utah AAU, was honored with the Community Impact Award

North Carolina AAU Inducts Three Members into the Hall of Fame

Three members have been selected to the North Carolina AAU Hall of Fame.

AAU Basketball Alum Uses Deafness as a Strength

Gallaudet University Basketball Player Mariyah Saldana is an AAU basketball alum who will have a chance to play with the US National Deaf Basketball Team in Argentina this summer.

Positive Coaching Alliance’s 2024 Coach of the Year Regional Winners

Nine AAU Coaches are in the running to be a National PCA Coach of the Year

2024 AAU Girls Basketball National Ranking Season

Something is on the horizon for girls' basketball

AAU Girls Basketball Alumna, Breanna Stewart, wins WNBA MVP

AAU Girls Basketball Alumna and Sullivan Award winner named the 2023 WNBA MVP

Recap: AAU 3v3 Basketball in Times Square

AAU 3-on-3 Basketball took over NYC over the weekend at the inaugural AAU 3v3 Basketball tournament in Times Square

Iowa Basketball Star Caitlin Clark Wins 93rd AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Clark becomes eighth basketball player to win in award’s history

PREVIEW: AAU Basketball’s 3v3 in Times Square

AAU Basketball will play in the heart of Times Square and bring 3v3 to the mecca of basketball

2023 AAU 3rd - 8th Girls' World Championships: Recap

The Knoxville Convention Center played host to the the 2023 AAU 3rd - 8th Grade Girls' Basketball World Championships from June 22 to 26, 2023 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

PREVIEW: AAU Basketball Girls’ 2nd-8th Grade World Championships

186 teams are on their way to Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Basketball Girls’ 2nd-8th Grade World Championships

PREVIEW: 2023 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

More than 340 teams are on their way to Florida for the 2023 AAU Memorial Day Classic at ESPN's Wide World of Sports

Duncan Hamilton and Kola Bad Bear win the 2023 Montana AAU Little Sullivan Award

Montana State athletes, Duncan Hamilton and Kola Bad Bear take home the AAU Little Sullivan Award on May 6, 2023.

AAU Alums Inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

AAU Alumnae Lindsay Whalen and the Dust Bowl Girls headline the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2023

AAU Alumna Ann Meyers Drysdale – A Pioneer for Women’s Basketball

Ann Meyers Drysdale is one of the greatest female basketball players ever. She won an AAU National Championship in 1977 and changed the game for women’s basketball forever

An Interview with Former NBA Player Raja Bell, Who Now Coaches an AAU-member Basketball Team

Raja Bell coaches RB Elite, which took home the championship in the 14U/8th grade division at the 2023 AAU Easter Classic

The Amazing Story of the Greatest AAU Team You've Never Heard Of

NBA Hall of Famers, Karl Malone and Joe Dumars, were on an unstoppable AAU team in Louisiana in 1980, One of the greatest AAU teams ever

RECAP: 2023 AAU Basketball’s Spring Classic and Spring Fling

161 teams traveled to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2023 AAU Basketball Spring Classic and Spring Fling.

AAU Basketball National Chair, Boo Williams - An Icon

(Photo Courtesy of Team NBS Media) Boo Williams is the National Chair for AAU Boys and Girls Basketball and he has been paving the way for countless athletes throughout the years.

Women’s History Month Spotlight: All-American Red Heads

Women’s History Month is a time to reflect on the courage of women in past and present generations and to celebrate how their efforts and bravery have helped to move women forward. For this week in ...

Black History Month Spotlight: Don Barksdale

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For this week in February 2023, we commemorate AAU Alum and...

PREVIEW: Underrated Athletes Presents the AAU Summer Classic

For the second year, the AAU Summer Classic Presented by Underrated Athletes will be heading to Fort Mill, South Carolina

Billie Moore, Olympic and UCLA basketball Coach Passes

Legendary basketball coach got her start with an AAU basketball team in Topeka, Kansas.

Former AAU President Passes

Henry Forrest dedicated his life to serving and protecting youth through sports

New Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) President Elected

J.B. (Jo) Mirza Becomes 49th President of the Oldest and Largest Amateur Sports Organization in the United States; Leads New AAU National Officer Group

AAU Alumni and Basketball Standout in Rhode Island is Taking Over As Celtics Head Coach

AAU Basketball Alumni is set to take over as Head Coach of the Boston Celtics

AAU's Own, Keith Noll, Inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Longtime AAU Volunteer and Leader, Keith Noll, is being inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

AAU Alum Starts Shoe Brand By and For Female Ballers

Moolah Kicks is the first -- and only -- brand focused exclusively on women’s basketball (Photo Credit: Moolah Kicks/IG)

Vermont Elite Captures First AAU World Championship

First time a boys basketball team from Vermont wins ultimate AAU crown

RECAP: AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships and the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction

Girls’ basketball players from around the country were in Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships from June 10-12. The championship coincided with the Women’s Basketball ...

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Basketball World Championships

The AAU World Championships are back for the third year since the rebranding of the AAU Basketball National Championships into a worldwide event

AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships to Take Place During Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

Girls’ basketball players from around the country are heading to Knoxville, Tennessee for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 World Championships from June 10-12. The championship is taking place during the Women�...

RECAP: 2022 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

More than 320 teams traveled to ESPN's Wide World of Sports for the 2022 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

PREVIEW: 2022 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

More than 320 teams travel to ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex for the 2022 AAU Memorial Day Classic on May 28-30, 2022

Boston Celtics Head Coach Has Strong Ties to AAU Basketball

Ime Udoka started the I-5 Elite AAU Basketball Club and set the foundation for where he would end up.

AAU Girls Basketball Alumni Rhyne Howard is Heading to the WNBA

The WNBA's number 1 overall pick, Rhyne Howard, played AAU girls basketball from 2009-2015

AAU Alum and One of Women’s Sports Most Dominant Athletes, Joan Joyce, Passes Away

Multi-sport Legend Joan Joyce changed the way the world saw women in sports. She was one of the greatest athletes to ever play.

RECAP: AAU 3-on-3 Girls Basketball Virginia Grand Prix

Athletes took to the hardwood at Freedom Middle School in Fredericksburg, Virginia on March 26 for the AAU Girls 3-on-3 Basketball Virginia Grand Prix.

2022 AAU Super Regionals are coming to Greenville, South Carolina

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), All or Nothing Performance, & VisitGreenvilleSC are working together to host this event.

AAU Well-Represented as 2022 Regional Double-Goal Coach Award Winners Announced

ORLANDO, Fla - Sixteen (16) coaches from AAU programs were named 2022 Regional Winners of PCA’s Double-Goal Coach® Award presented by TeamSnap.

Black History Month Spotlight: Chamique Holdsclaw

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the final week in February 2022, we commemorate Women�...

AAU Girls’ Basketball Coach Named the Alabama News Network Pay it Forward Honoree of the Week

AAU Coach Letti Hasberry Named the Pay it Forward Honoree of the Week in Alabama.

AAU Alums Inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

AAU Alums Becky Hammon, DeLisha Milton-Jones, Alice "Cookie" Barron, and Debbie Antonelli among those inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2022.

2022 Womens Basketball HOF Class to be announced tonight

Tonight the WBHOF will announce the Class of 2022 and 2022 Trailblazers of the Game recipient on ESPN2 during the Maryland at Iowa game (9:00 p.m. ET).

Black History Month Spotlight: Bill Russell

Black History Month is an annual celebration of the achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their impact in U.S. history. For the first week in February 2022, we commemorate Nationa...

AAU Alumni Missouri Arledge Inducted into North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame

(Photo courtesy of Just for Fun: The Story of AAU Women's Basketball. Arledge: bottom row, holding basketball on the right)

AAU Alumni, Ayoka Lee sets NCAA Division I Women's Basketball record with 61-point game

(Photo courtesy of nexthoops.com) Ayoka Lee breaks the NCAA Women's Basketball single-game scoring record

Simone Biles and Caeleb Dressel Crowned 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award Co-Winners Presented by Eastbay

Biles and Dressel become third ever co-winners of the top amateur athlete award presented during the NBA Orlando Magic game.

Olympic Gold Medalists Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top athlete have been narrowed to a panel of five (5) finalists for the 91st AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eas...

The flyest AAU team: Antonio Davis as coach, Ken Griffey Jr.’s daughter, two WNBA Finals players and a whole lot of winning

Article originally found at The Athletic.

Thirty-Eight Athletes Selected for Finalist Voting Round of the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Olympians, gold medalists and national champions among star-studded line up of nominees. Public voting begins this week at www.aausullivan.org.

Highlights from AAU All-Star 3v3 Game During Women's Basketball HOF Weekend

ESPN's Debbie Antonelli emcees exclusive player Autograph and Q+A Sessions

Keith Noll Honored with Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Tribute Award

His son, Mark Noll, accepted the WBCA TRIBUTE AWARD on his behalf

Inaugural All-American Games: 2021 All-Americans

Congratulations to the teams, players, and coaches who participated in the inaugural AAU All-American Games, July 1-3, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee.

BEYOND THE COURT: Donovan Draper

Newly AAU alum and Navy football signee, Donovan Draper, talks to the AAU about how playing AAU Basketball has greatly impacted his life.

Passionate personalities – Spotlight on Two Girls Basketball Coaching Legends

Spotlight story on Charlie Domino and Mike Flynn on how they got their start in the Games as the Philadelphia Belles and New Orleans Dominos to square off at the inaugural AAU All-American Games July ...

Preview: AAU Basketball World Championships

The AAU World Championships are back for the second year since the rebranding of the AAU Basketball National Championships into a worldwide event. The boys and girls divisions will take place in vario...

RECAP: 2021 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

Approximately 3,000 athletes participated in the four-day AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic that took place May 28-31 at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and Game Point Events Center in Or...

PREVIEW: AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic

AAU basketball is jumping back into action at the Orange County Convention Center and Game Point Events Center for the AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic. From May 28-31, 215 teams, with approximatel...

AAU Signs Exclusively to Connect Sports

Want to Meet With AAU at an Industry Event in 2021? You’ll Have to Attend Connect Sports.

Not AAU: Oakland Basketball Game Incorrectly Labeled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on May 1st, in which an incident occurred between two players at the Soldiertown Gym in Oakland, California, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

NOT AAU: Indiana Girls Basketball Game Incorrectly Labelled AAU

A recent travel basketball game on April 12th, in which a fight occurred at the Pacers Athletic Center in Westfield, Indiana, has been incorrectly labelled as AAU.

RECAP: 2021 AAU Boys' and Girls' Easter Classic

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...

PREVIEW: AAU Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Easter Classic

AAU basketball hosts back-to-back tournaments for the 2021 AAU Classic Series. This weekend is the AAU Basketball Boys’ and Girls’ Easter Classic at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and ...

RECAP: AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic & AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling

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...

PREVIEW: AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic & AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling

AAU basketball is back on the hardwood this weekend at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) for the AAU Boys’ Basketball Spring Classic and AAU Girls’ Basketball Spring Fling. Approximately ...

Several AAU Members among National Winners Announced for PCA's 2021 Double-Goal Coach® Award Presented by TeamSnap

Winners for PCA's National Double-Goal Coach Award presented by TeamSnap were recently chosen from hundreds of nominations. Five of those winners have also gave their time and dedication to coaching w...

AAU Girls and Boys Basketball Partners with Dr. Dish

AAU Basketball is excited to announce a new partnership with Dr. Dish Basketball, the manufacturer of the top basketball training products in the world.

NEAAU Inducts Ricky Oliver In its Hall of Fame

Oliver served as NEAAU Girls Basketball Director for more than 15 years

AAU Exhibit Opens at Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Display honors the lasting impact AAU has made on the history and development of girl's and women's basketball

Longtime AAU Member/Volunteer Remembered

Preston “PK” Martin, Potomac Valley AAU Governor, Men’s & Women’s AAU Basketball Chair

RECAP: AAU Winter Nationals

AAU Basketball capped 2020 with the AAU Winter Nationals hosted in South Carolina. 1,320 athletes turned out for the three-day tournament for a chance the tournament title.

AAU Alumni, Alex Louin, Makes a Run for Women's Basketball EuroCup

One former AAU member, Alex Louin didn't give up on her dream to continue playing basketball. From the Philadelphia Belles in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to the international stage, Louin now has a chanc...

AAU President & CEO Passes

Dr. Roger J. Goudy dedicated his life to serving youth through sports and education

Raise Your Game: Top Basketball Drills From Coaches in AAU

Below are drills from Coach Michael Laney, the Director of Operations at Hope Basketball Academy an elite AAU program in Charlotte, and William Larson of North Tartan Basketball, one of the top girls ...

Longtime AAU volunteer passes

Eddie Clinton was a coach, volunteer, and national AAU staff member for many years

Oklahoma AAU District Honors Basketball standout

Oklahoma AAU District awards annual Jim Thorpe AAU Athlete of the Year honors to Oklahoma University basketball star Brady Manek.

AAU Supports Bright Path Strong Petition to Amend Thorpe Records

Amateur Athletic Union, Bright Path Strong, and the Thorpe Family seek to restore Jim Thorpe’s Olympic legacy

Longtime AAU volunteer passes

Ron Crawford, longtime AAU basketball coach of the Arkansas Wings organization and former AAU national officer passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020.

WATCH: 2020 AAU Junior Olympic Games Basketball Competition

Check out the basketball action at the AAU Junior Olympic Games.

RECAP: 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Week 1

The first week of the 54th AAU Junior Olympic Games - Space Coast has wrapped up its competition. Seven events have crowned their champions, with much more excitement to come in Week 2.

AAU Unveils Renderings of Future Exhibit in Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame is designed to celebrate the past, present and future champions of the sport and the AAU will be a major part of the celebration.

AAU Prepping for Busy Month of Action

Among the events on the schedule include the 47th AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships, the AAU Junior Olympic Games and the AAU Basketball World Championships for both boys and girls.

Update: AAU Memorial Day Basketball

In an abundance of caution, the AAU is postponing the upcoming AAU Memorial Day Basketball tournament May 22 - 25, 2020 which was to be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida.

AAU James E. Sullivan Award Presented by Eastbay to be Announced Virtually on Wednesday, April 29

For the first time in its 90-year history, the AAU James E. Sullivan Award will be presented virtually.

Olympic Hopefuls and National Champions Named as Finalists for 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today the nominees for the title of top amateur athlete have been narrowed to a panel of ten finalists for the 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by ...

Thirty-three Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay

The best in amateur athletics will be put to a public vote this week as the AAU announces the semifinalists for the historic 90th AAU James E. Sullivan Award presented by Eastbay.

Georgia AAU Makes Charitable Donations In Local Community

The district chairs and officers of Georgia AAU have made a collective donation of $500 each for a total of $6,000 to a deserving charity of their choosing under the AAU Cares program.

Beyond the Court: Coach Vanessa McClendon

Vanessa McClendon is fast becoming a well-known name in the Pacific Northwest AAU district.

AAU-Baden Partnership Brings Energy, Innovation and a Cool New Ball to the Game

AAU has teamed up with Baden to offer their athletes world-class volleyballs and top-quality equipment.

Longtime AAU Member Wins 700th Career Basketball Game

Mary Jo Huismann, who helped establish the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) girls basketball program in Cincinnati in the 1980s and 1990s and has been an AAU member for over 25 years, reached 700 career w...

AAU Scores Big Shots

Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) partners with Big Shots Basketball; adding 45 events in 2020 to AAU Basketball calendar

Oklahoma AAU District Honors AAU alum standout

Oklahoma AAU District awards annual Jim Thorpe AAU Athlete of the Year honors to AAU girls basketball alum Hayden Priddy

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IHT Software Streamlines PYFP Assessment While Connecting Students with Essential Fitness Data for Physical Education application

RECAP: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

The 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games is officially wrapped after 11 days of competition. This year, the games was the largest and most exciting yet. More than 15,000 participants traveled to Greensboro, ...

UPDATE 2: 2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

AAU hit the three-quarter mark for the 53rd AAU Junior Olympic Games. The second and third largest participation events came to a close after several days of intense competition. Baton Twirling, Field...

Beyond the Court: Taking the game global

Inside Out brings international players to the U.S. to hone their skills in basketball and life.

Beyond the Court: Mason and Mattheu Morrow

Twin brothers, Mattheu and Mason lean on their AAU team after losing their father. Their mom, Michele Morrow, is baffled by their resiliency and support of the Orlando Dream.

PREVIEW: AAU Girls Basketball National Championships

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 honored with the ‘Early Contributor’ Award by North Carolina AAU

Pat McCory received the inaugural ‘Early Contributor’ Award on May 31 by the North Carolina Amateur Athletic Union.

RECAP: AAU Girls Basketball Memorial Day Classic

AAU awarded 14 girls teams as the Champion of their respective division at the AAU Memorial Day Classic, May 24-27.

RECAP: Minnesota AAU Girls Basketball Championships

Minnesota AAU Girls Basketball had a record 257 teams enter in the 2019 District Championships, May 10-12, in Grades 4 - 11.

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic at Disney

AAU Basketball will host the 2019 AAU Basketball Memorial Day Classic on May 24-27 at ESPN Wide World of Sports and the Orlando Sports Center.

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month

May is National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, and the Amateur Athletic Union is thrilled to encourage everyone to go play and #MoveInMay.

First-ever PCA Grand Prize Winner Announced: Coach Charlean Crowell

Charlean Crowell, Founder and Coach of Lower Russell County Youth Club in Phenix City, Alabama, who was one of the 50 National Winners of Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted National Double-Goal Co...

Beyond the Court: Quamar Hobbs

Quamar Hobbs recently joined the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) scene this past year, when he signed up as a power forward for the 14U Ballers for Jesus out of Tampa. He has had a journey getting there ...

Beyond the Court: Coach Casey Godwin

Casey Godwin, head coach for the 12U Team Shooters Elite, beat the odds when doctors said he shouldn’t have survived. He attributed his miraculous recovery to his AAU team.

Mildred Ella "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias presented with the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award

Zaharias becomes third athlete honored for the AAU Gussie Crawford Lifetime Achievement Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

ESPNW Player of the Year and NCAA National Champion Kathryn Plummer Crowned 89th AAU Sullivan Award Winner Presented by Eastbay

Plummer becomes second ever volleyball winner of top amateur athlete award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club

RECAP: AAU Basketball Spring Fling

The weekend of April 12 – 14 marked the beginning of the Disney Classics for AAU boys and girls basketball. 263 teams (boys and girls combined) participated in the three-day tournament at ESPN Wide ...

PREVIEW: 2019 AAU Basketball Spring Fling

Spring has sprung in Orlando, Florida as the AAU hosts their annual girls’ basketball AAU Spring Fling. This year approximately 1,300 athletes from 102 teams will participate in the event.

Gold Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of Finalists for 89th AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardFinalists

National Fitness Foundation and AAU Announce Partnership

AAU to administer rebooted Presidential Youth Fitness Program; named first founding partner of National Youth Sports Fund.

Thirty Amateur Athletes Selected as Semifinalists for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award

Gold medalists and national champions among elite athlete semi-finalists; Public voting begins this week at https://aausports.wyng.com/AAUSullivanAwardSemifinalists

2019 AAU Junior Olympic Games

Greensboro will host the 53rd annual Amateur Athletic Union Junior Olympic Games this Summer. The 10 day event is expected to draw an estimated 16,000 athletes across 20 sports.

Habitat for Humanity for Hurricane Relief efforts after Hurricane Michael

The AAU strives to provide athletes with first-class athletic opportunities but, beyond the athletic surface, we strongly believe in instilling a sense of social responsibility in the more than 700,00...

National Girls & Women in Sports Day

The AAU celebrated the 33rd annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day!

Nominate an athlete for Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Positive Coaching Alliance is now accepting applications from the Class of 2020 Student-Athletes for their Triple-Impact Competitor® Scholarship Program!

Sacred Hoops to Host Inaugural AAU All-Native National Basketball Championships

First-ever AAU national championship event will be held in Rapid City, South Dakota in June of 2019

AAU Events Win Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Awards

The 2018 AAU Junior National Volleyball Championships named for third year in a row. The 52nd AAU Junior Olympic Games garner its second win.

Dr. Roger Goudy Re-elected as AAU President

National officers join Dr. Goudy in leadership of the AAU

AAU Select Tour Camp Series Winds Down 2018 Season

The AAU Select Tour Camp Series has seven stops remaining before wrapping up the 2018 season of one-day skills basketball camps for youth athletes.

NOT AAU: On-Court Brawl at Georgia Basketball Tournament Incorrectly Labeled as AAU

OFFICIAL STATEMENT: On-Court Brawl at Georgia Basketball Tournament Incorrectly Labeled as AAU; Event not licensed by the AAU organization

Female Athlete of the Month - June 2018

Ashlynn Shade runner and basketball player named inaugural AAU Female Athlete of the Month powered by CaptainU.

18 AAU Events You Don't Want to Miss in 2018

Summertime is right around the corner and, with that, comes the bulk of AAU national championship season. Take a look at the 18 AAU events you are not going to want to miss in 2018.

Steve Kerr: Fostering Team Chemistry

Kerr fosters chemistry through humor, music in warm ups and birthday celebrations. He says here that the more you can generate a good vibe, the more likely you are to build the right team chemistry.

Dr. Roger Goudy Named Among Orlando's Best CEOs

It takes a special individual to promote collaboration and propel companies to better innovation and profitability — but many Central Florida top executives, including AAU President/CEO Dr. Roger J...

Mike Brey: Character is Critical to College Coaches During Recruiting

Mike Brey, Head Men\'s Basketball coach at Notre Dame, discusses how he recruits his players and why their character is important.

Workout of the Month: Speed Ladder Drills

You can have all of the speed in the world, but if you can’t cut, pivot, stop, or change directions on a dime, that speed won’t do you any good. That is where speed ladders come in.

AAU Sullivan Award Finalists Take on Exit Escape Room

While in town for the AAU James E. Sullivan Award ceremony last month in New York City, five of the finalists had an opportunity to immerse themselves in a thrilling high-tech escape room, the Exit Es...

Steph Curry: What Parents Can Do To Ensure a Positive Sports Experience

In this video, Curry acknowledges the sacrifice and dedication that parents provide their children with when it comes to being that energetic and positive support system- to Curry, positive parenting ...

Olympic Medalists and National Champions Headline Elite Class of AAU Sullivan Award Finalists

The title of top amateur athlete will be put to a vote this week, as eight elite athletes – Maia and Alex Shibutani, Angela Peavy, Annika Albrecht, Kelly Hunter, Joel Berry II, Kyle Snyder and Erin ...

Chris Collins: Adjusting Your Coaching Style

In this clip, Chris Collins, Head Men\'s Basketball Coach at Northwestern University, emphasizes the importance of adjusting your coaching style to fit the needs of your players. To find more resource...

Why a Strong Parent-Coach Relationship is Essential

Students do better academically when they know their parents support the teacher and school. The same is certainly true for sports. Here\'s how you can help establish a coach-parent partnership to hel...

Workout of the Month: 6 Great Kettleball Warm-Ups

Kettlebells are an essential workout tool today, and are super versatile. They’re easy to use for in-home or gym workouts and can be used to perform anything from normal barbell and dumbbell exercis...

Coaching From the Stands Ruins One of Sports' Key Life Skills

Eastman explains the hazard of parents coaching their kids from the stands. He also shares an exercise he\'s utilized to help get his point across to both parents and players.

AAU Assistant Director of Basketball Greg Turner Reflects on 1984 NCAA Tournament

Greg Turner was a key member of the 1984 Auburn Tigers, the first team in school history to make the NCAA Tournament. He played alongside future NBA stars Charles Barkley and Chuck Person.

Tommy Amaker: "Next Play"

Tommy Amaker, a Positive Coaching Alliance National Advisory Board Member, has been Harvard\'s head basketball coach since 2007 after serving as head coach at Michigan and at Seton Hall.

Six Reasons to Compete in AAU Events at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this Summer

Thousands of AAU members across the nation will descend on Orlando, Florida – home of the world-famous Mickey Mouse – for elite AAU competition at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex this summer.

Workout of the Month: Kneeling Exercises

Walk into a gym and you’ll notice a lot of the same thing: athletes standing, sitting, or lying on their backs while they are getting their bodies ready for 2018 AAU competition. But have you ever t...

Remember When... Dwyane Wade Visited ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Back in 2010, Dwyane Wade joined Mickey Mouse and played a special 3-on-3 basketball game with athletes in town for the 16U AAU Girls Basketball National Championships.

AAU Events Earn Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism Honors

Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, today announced the 2017 Champions o...

AAU Provides Roadmap to Help Parents Navigate the Ever-Changing Youth Basketball Landscape

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) has rolled out an online tool to provide content and resourceful information aimed to help parents navigate their youth basketball journey, the Union announced today.

AAU Cares: AAU National Office Brings Clothes, Water and Non-Perishable Items to Those Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

HOUSTON, Texas (August 30, 2017) – National staff members from the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will return to Houston, home of the 50th annual AAU Junior Olympic Games in 2016, to bring more th...

Amateur Athletic Union Expresses Support for Newly Announced Youth Basketball Guidelines

ORLANDO, Florida (Oct. 18, 2016) — The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) voted in support of the newly established NBA and USA Basketball youth basketball guidelines during the Union’s 125th AAU Nation...

Amateur Athletic Union Partners with CYBL-USA

In a strategic effort to increase youth programming in boys and girls basketball in the southeastern portion of the United States, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is partnering with the Competitive Y...

Lauren Carlini Crowned 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award Winner

NEW YORK (April 11, 2017) – Wisconsin Volleyball All-American Lauren Carlini was announced as the winner of the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club.

AAU Big House Showcase Powered By Captain U

Not all summer basketball is AAU

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 31, 2017) – Since 1888, theAmateur Athletic Union (AAU) has provided amateur athletic opportunities in cities throughout the United States. As the largest multi-sport organizat...

More Than 15,000 Participants Head to Detroit for 18 Sports Competitions at the AAU Junior Olympic Games Beginning Next Week

Athletes from 45 states expected to compete in largest multi-sport event in the country; 10-day competition has brought more than $50 million to previous host cities since 2010

Preview: AAU Basketball National Championships and AAU Basketball Super Showcase

The AAU Basketball National Championships and AAU Basketball Super Showcase are set to begin in July.

AAU Memorial Day Classic: The Competition Heats up in the Sunshine State

The AAU Memorial Day Classic marks the beginning of our summer basketball season.

AAU Memorial Day Classic 2017 at Disney

This upcoming weekend, AAU will host its annual AAU Memorial Day Classic at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

AAU Big House Showcase Powered By Captain U

This weekend, April 22-23, 2017 marks the inaugural kickoff event at The Big House showcasing the strategic partnership of CaptainU and AAU.  CaptainU’s industry-leading online recruiting software ...

Lauren Carlini Crowned 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award Winner

NEW YORK (April 11, 2017) – Wisconsin Volleyball All-American Lauren Carlini was announced as the winner of the 87th AAU James E. Sullivan Award in a ceremony at the New York Athletic Club. ...

2017 AAU Girls Basketball National Championships

2017 AAU Girls Basketball National Championships                     East Coast Regional Ch...

Amateur Athletic Union Partners with CYBL-USA

In a strategic effort to increase youth programming in boys and girls basketball in the southeastern portion of the United States, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is partnering with the Competitive Y...

NOMINATE A COACH FOR PCA’S 2017 Double-Goal Coach® Award

AAU's partner since 2011, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) again is accepting nominations for its annual award honoring those coaches who exemplify the developing Better Athletes, Better People ph...

Amateur Athletic Union Expresses Support for Newly Announced Youth Basketball Guidelines

ORLANDO, Florida (Oct. 18, 2016) — The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) voted in support of the newly established NBA and USA Basketball youth basketball guidelines during the Union’s 125th AAU Nati...

Southern Pacific Girls Basketball

Southern Pacific District www.spaaubball.org Including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventu...

Girls Basketball Results Ranking

 2017 AAU Girls Basketball Watch List and Top Performers Provided by www.ballnprepgirls.com 6th_Grade_Girls_Nationals Watch List 7th_Grade_Girls_Nationals Watch ...

Bill Tipps left his mark on girls basketball

Article originally posted atwww.knoxvilletimes.com The AAU girls basketball tournaments that span age groups and take place throughout the country serve to promote the sport. They also honor and ...

RECAP: AAU 2016 Memorial Day Classic

This past weekend, May 27-30, 2016, AAU put on another very successful Memorial Day Classic girls and boys basketball tournament at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex and other outside locations. O...

WNBA DRAFT: Top 3 Picks and 28 out of 36 Played AAU

UNCASVILLE, Conn., April 14, 2016 – Connecticut’s and 86th AAU Sullivan Award winner Breanna Stewart, along with Moriah Jefferson and Morgan Tuck, who this year became the first NCAA basketball p...

AAU Selects Blue Star Sports as its Official Technology Partner

DALLAS, Texas (April 14, 2016) – Blue Star Sports, the leading youth sports systems integration and technology company announced its strategic partnership with America’s longest standing youth sp...

AAU Partners with Joe Abunassar, Impact Basketball to Add Skill Development Camps to Growing Portfolio of National Youth Basketball Events

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2016) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) will partner with premier professional basketball trainer Joe Abunassar and Impact Basketball in March 2016 to produce a ...

Girls Basketball College Coaches

College Coaches in Attendance Our mission is to help athletes receive college exposure and the opportunity to compete in the presence of college coaches from across the n...

Potomac Valley Girls Basketball

Potomac Valley District www.pvaau.org    All territory within the District of Columbia, counties of Montgomery and Prince Georges in the State of Maryland, and c...

Prestigious AAU Boys Basketball Championships and Super Showcases Set to Return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex This Summer

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Nov. 04, 2015) - The AAU Boys Basketball National Championships and Super Showcase events will return to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort in 2016,...

Accomplished Arizona Youth Basketball Event Director to License Seven Upcoming Events with the AAU

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Oct. 20, 2015) – Accomplished Arizona youth basketball event director Justin Peterson has licensed seven of his popular Just4hoopin events with the nation’s leading amat...

Longtime AAU Girls Basketball Leader Bill Tipps Named to 2016 Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class

Former AAU girls’ basketball chairman and tournament director Bill Tipps earned a lot of awards and recognition throughout his life. And he continues to be recognized for his significant contributio...

AAU Basketball is in Full Swing at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex!

After three days of competitive basketball, the 2015 AAU Girls’ Basketball Super Showcases have concluded and the champions have been named! More than 100 teams made the trek to Orlando, Florida to ...

2015 AAU High School Scholarship Award Winners Announced!

This year’s AAU High School Scholarship Award grand prize winners are Nicole Carroll and Robert Bliss III. Carroll is a track & field pole vault and gymnastics athlete and Bliss is a basketball star...

2015 NBA DRAFT: AAU Alumni Take 26 out of 30 Selections

Congratulations to the following AAU alumni selected in the 2015 NBA draft!  These players dominated at the AAU District, Regional and National Championship levels. Now, they are ready to take th...

AAU Partners with Ball N Prep to add ranking to Girls Basketball

AAU Announces Partnership With Ball N Prep Girls Magazine  Official Ranking Company of AAU Girls Basketball Lake Buena Vista, FL June 23, 2015 – The AAU announced today it has partnered ...

RECAP: 2015 AAU Memorial Day Classic

Boys and girls from all over traded in their beach vacations or family BBQs for a chance to play basketball in the 2015 AAU Memorial Day Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports, Orlando Sports Center...

Celebrate Memorial Day with AAU Basketball

Celebrate Memorial Day at the AAU Boys and Girls Basketball Memorial Day Classic in beautiful Orlando, FL! A total of 301 boys and girls teams from seven different states will converge at the incompar...

Paula Westfall, The Flying Queens and 131 Straight Basketball Wins

Originally posted on www.chattanoogan.com by B.B. Branton Photo credit: www.chattanooga.com Only a few seconds remained in regulation of the 1954 National AAU Women’s Basketball championship g...

AAU Spring Fling 2 - Youth Be Served

Originally posted on www.swishappeal.com by Bob Corwin  With 121 teams exclusively from the State of Florida, there was plenty of action to follow at AAU's Spring Fling 2 club basketball event...

RECAP: 2015 AAU Spring Fling II

The first event of May is complete! The AAU Spring Fling II was a total success and we have 22 new AAU Champions over Mother’s Day weekend. The event kicked off Friday evening and ended two days lat...

Coach Boasts about his team consisting of AAU alumni

Check out what this proud coach has to say about his phenomenal team! All of the players listed are AAU Alumni! Last weekend, my STARZ 3x3 U18 Team that I put together with 2 of my top players and ...

The 2nd portion of the AAU Spring Fling is HERE!

The first tournament of May is almost here! The AAU Girls Basketball Spring Fling II is guaranteed to be a great time! This tournament will begin on Friday, May 8th and last until Sunday, May 10th, w...

Terrible Disease Can’t Keep this Fighter Down

Jeff Fogel is an inspiration to many, but to him, he’s just doing what he loves – coaching basketball. Fogel was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, ab...

RECAP: 2015 AAU Spring Fling I

The 2015 AAU Spring Fling I is over and done but for 26 teams, the glory will last forever! 111 teams battled in their pools to come out on top but after all was said and done, only one team in each...

McDonald’s All-American Games Riddled with AAU Alumni

Last week, the top 48 high school basketball players in the country competed in the 2015 McDonald’s All-American Games. Nationally, 823 players from 47 different states and the District of Columbi...

Spring has Sprung! Join Us at the AAU Spring Fling

Spring has sprung, which mean the 2015 AAU Spring Fling I is HERE! This event is always a great time because it kicks off the AAU Basketball season for the ladies! We will have 111 teams, most of them...

Final Four Teams are Full of AAU Alumni

Men In the men’s final four of the March Madness tournament, 42 of the 59 players (71%) on all four rosters played AAU sometime in their basketball careers. Michigan State has the highest number ...

Long Time AAU Volunteer Passes

Charles Houston Pickett It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles Houston Pickett, 70, of Fredericksburg, who peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, ...

AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION (AAU) PARTNERS WITH DAILEY TRAINING INTERNATIONAL TO FILL THE VOID OF PLAYER DEVELOPMENT IN YOUTH BASKETBALL

Orlando, FL – March 18, 2015 – Several respected NBA players and owners have highlighted an urgent need to increase the level of player development while decreasing the amount of competitive g...

National spotlight shines on Hampton

Originally posted on www.dailypress.com by Robert Brauchle The earth was still rotating last week, but for a brief spell the world was spinning around Hampton University's college basketball m...

SPALDING PARTNERS WITH AAU DEAL MEANS OFFICIAL BALL STATUS, CO-BRANDED MARKETING AND RETAIL OPPORTUNITIES

BOWLING GREEN, KY (March 18, 2015)  Spalding and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced today a multi-year partnership in which the premier sporting goods provider and largest basketball equipmen...

Kiesel fuel: Senior guard’s four-year career culminates in NCAA berth

Originally posted on pittnews.com by Jasper Wilson  Brianna Kiesel couldn’t make a shot. She couldn’t even come close. The starting point guard of the Pitt women’s basketball team, who ...

My AAU Story: AAU Girls’ Basketball-The Jenna Curry Story

She traded a jersey and shoes for a clipboard and a whistle. Jenna Curry’s sports career was going right on track as she blossomed in two sports in high school. Playing for Sissonville High Sch...

There’s nothing small-town about Megan Gustafson’s game

Originally posted on Prep Zone Wisconsin by Dave Lubach Megan Gustafson was too young to remember many of the details of South Shore High School legend Jolene Anderson's memorable WIAA state to...

Naismith Trophy Boy’s and Girl’s High School All-America Teams Announced

  UPDATE: The Naismith Trophy Boy’s and Girl’s High School All-America Teams, presented by Hilton Worldwide, were announced today! CLICK HERE for the Boys' High School All-America Team...

Dru Joyce Named AAU Lake Erie Basketball Director

Cleveland, Ohio  – Dru Joyce II, St. Vincent St. Mary's Men's Basketball Head Coach and founder of the Northeast Ohio Basketball Association & King James Shooting Stars, has been named t...

NEWEST CLASS TO BE FRONT AND CENTER AT WNBA DRAFT 2015 PRESENTED BY STATE FARM® ON APRIL 16

NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2015 – WNBA Draft 2015 presented by State Farm will be held on Thursday, April 16, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.  ESPN2 will provide coverage and analysis of the fir...

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Girls Basketball Teams Qualified From Super Regional

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Welcome AAU members!  Knowledge is power and we want our membership to have access to all the current and interactive resources available to assist parents, coaches and prospective student-athlete...