WELCOME TO CROSSROADS BASKETBALL
AAU PROGRAM
UNIFORM PRICES
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APPAREL
We will have a list of Apparel and prices up shortly
AAU SCHEDULE
High School Boys
Practice: March – Wed/Fri, 6:30 – 7:30pm
Starting Monday, April 22 practices will be moved to Mon/Fri, 6:30-7:30pm
Tournaments
| March Madness | Hoop Heaven, Whippany | March 30 (Saturday) |
| Team Miller | Plainfield, NJ | April 6-7 |
| Battle Of The Bridges | Wayne, Nj | April 13-14 |
| Zero Gravity | Whippany, NJ | May 4-5 |
| Slamfest | Wayne, NJ | May 18-19 |
| Tri State Challenge | Union, NJ | June 1-2 |
High School Girls
Practices: March – Wed/Fri, 7:30-9:00pm
Starting Monday, April 22 practices will be moved to Mon/Fri, 7:30 – 9:00pm
Tournaments
| Cardinal Classic | Somerset, NJ | April 6-7 |
| Blue Chip | Spooky Nook, PA | Aprl 27-28 |
| CJ Hawks | Holmdel, NJ | May 11th |
| Long Island Lightning Challenge | West Hempstead, NY | May 18-19 |
| Albany Gym Rats | Albany, NY | June 15-16 |
| Black Diamond Showcase | Madison, NJ | June 21-23 |
7th Grade Boys
Practice – March – Wed/Fri, 5:30-6:30pm
Starting Monday, April 22 practices will be moved to Mon/Fri, 5:30-6:30pm
Tournaments
| March Madness | Hoop Heaven, Whippany | March 30 (Saturday) |
| Pre Easter Jamboree | Parsippany, NJ | April 20 (Saturday) |
| Zero Gravity | Whippany, NJ | May 4-5 |
| Memorial Day Weekend | Fairfield, NJ | May 25 |
| GSB Slamfest 2 | Wayne, NJ | June 1-2 |
| Best of the Best | Wayne, NJ | June 8-9 |
CROSSROADS PROGRAM
AAU gets a bad rap for a lot of good reasons. For the last ten years I’ve seen hundreds of other programs put teams together that weren’t ready for the level. Just to make a buck they would accept anyone with legs and then send them into the fire. What happens next? Those kids spend the whole season getting their heads beat in, some never get the opportunity to even play, and eventually the child loses his/her love for the game.
After not only hearing but seeing this all to much I decided to start a Crossroads Program for players that are not quite ready for the rigors of AAU. These teams will have the SAME instruction as our AAU teams but will be playing in house games, and against local teams on a similar level. Practices will be twice a week except for on GAME DAY. It’s crucial for players to be able to test what they learn in a game situation, but now it will be in an environment where the competition doesn’t make it impossible to do so.
Because of the way schedules work some of our AAU teams occasionally need a player or two for tournaments. Some (coach selected) players may have the
opportunity to play with our AAU teams for no additional cost. Playing time in AAU especially the older ages is completely up to the coach. This is an amazing opportunity for the players in this program. I look forward to seeing you all at tryouts!!!
“Opportunity doesn’t wait it just knocks, make sure you’re ready for it.”
SUNDAY CLINICS
During the AAU season, Sunday Clinics get harder and harder to schedule due to tournaments. We will be moving Sunday Clinics to Friday. All AAU players will receive a discount for Sunday Clinic registration fee. Please check our schedule for updates.