Olympic legend Carl Lewis forms partnership with AAU
In 1968, Bill and Evelyn Lewis started the Willingboro (N.J.) Track Club, an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program. Now, 49 years later, their legendary son is carrying on a tradition they set in...
View ArticleVIDEO: 7th grader Dariq Whitehead threw down a thunderous poster dunk
A seventh grader throwing down a humongous slam in a major travel event? Seems impossible, right? Not in 2017. Dariq Whitehead is out here making believers. 7th Grade (12 y/o) @NYLightningAAU G Dariq...
View ArticleLessons from The Professor: The Glitch
Back in 2003, Grayson Boucher left small-town Keizer, Ore., to join the And1 MixTape Tour traveling all over the world breaking ankles and taking names on the blacktop and hardwood. He knew he’d have...
View ArticleVIDEO: Hoops super recruit Zion Williamson claims incredible block at Adidas...
Zion Williamson had already put in a full day’s worth of highlights in his SC Supreme squad’s 72-66 victory against Team Knight at the Adidas Gauntlet finale. That doesn’t mean he just stopped playing,...
View ArticleVIDEO: Shaq's son Shareef O'Neal threw ball off opponent's face, escaped...
Shareef O’Neal and Bol Bol were at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam on Thursday with their California Supreme squad. Rumors began circulating from North Augusta, S.C. that only one of them behaved himself. As...
View ArticleVIDEO: LaMelo Ball's fastbreak dunk attempt left him with egg on his face
LaMelo Ball rightfully earned plenty of praise for his offensive explosions at an AAU tournament. His weekend wasn’t all smooth sailing highlights, though. MORE: LaMelo Ball goes for impressive...
View ArticleZion Williamson and LaMelo Ball to face off Wednesday night in Las Vegas
The NBA Summer League has left Las Vegas, but one of the hottest contests of the sport’s offseason is still scheduled to unfold on Wednesday night in Sin City. Fittingly, it’ll feature two men with the...
View ArticleBallislife: ESPN's Darren Rovell was way, way off on Zion Williamson's impact...
On Wednesday night in Las Vegas, two of the most well-known and marketable high school basketball players of a generation faced off in an AAU basketball game. The result was pandemonium, with thousands...
View ArticleVIDEO: Check out this ridiculous drive and dish by LeBron James Jr.
The LeBron Jameses — LeBron James and LeBron James Jr. — earned headlines from a recent tournament when senior waltzed on to the court to correct the score in a game featuring junior. That overlooks...
View ArticlePaying to Play: How much do club sports cost?
USA TODAY High School Sports has a weekly column on the college recruiting process. Here, you’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on becoming a better recruit to maximize your opportunities to...
View ArticleVIDEO: LeBron James gave a motivational speech to Bronny James' AAU team
LeBron James is as devoted a sports Dad as you’ll see, traveling with his sons’ AAU basketball teams to regional tournaments throughout the summer. At a recent event, James took son LeBron James Jr.’s...
View ArticleVIDEO: Marvin Bagley III was one of the first to get an assist from new...
Marvin Bagley III is the top basketball prospect in the country. With those accolades come some unique opportunities, including a starring role at the Drew League, the annual summer pro-am hoops...
View ArticleVIDEO: LeBron James calls out son's opponent for lack of sportsmanship
Whether he wants to or not, LeBron James is landing in the news even when he’s not competing on the court. As he continues to take in son LeBron “Bronny” James Jr.’s AAU contests in Las Vegas, LeBron...
View ArticleTeam featuring Bol Bol forfeits game in second half over officiating
The team, featuring five-star prospect Bol Bol, walked off the court in protest of the referees. @br_CBB @si_ncaabbhttps://t.co/HDBMI1ykB2 — kansasdotcom (@kansasdotcom) August 7, 2017 About two weeks...
View ArticleAAU program 1 Family comes out in defense of 5-star prospect Nassir Little
The AAU team for Nassir Little released a statement early Thursday denying allegations that Little or his family asked for or was offered money in exchange for his college commitment. Thank You for...
View ArticleLongtime AAU youth volleyball coach Rick Butler finally banned after sexual...
It has taken too long by all accounts, but longtime AAU youth volleyball coach Rick Butler has finally been banned from leading youth programs in the association for the claims of sexual abuse that...
View ArticleVIDEO: Dwyane Wade's son, Zaire Wade, dishes jaw-dropping assist in AAU game
Zaire Wade is still only a sophomore, but he’s already making jaw-dropping plays. Wade, the son of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade, is done with his sophomore high school season at American Heritage...
View ArticleReport: Bagley family received direct benefits from Nike sponsorship of...
The ongoing investigation into finances surrounding amateur basketball have cast an ongoing shadow over some of college basketball’s most talented young players. Chief among them is Marvin Bagley III,...
View ArticleTop New Jersey hoops recruits draw scrutiny for homes near Ranney School
When Ranney School captured a New Jersey sectional and conference tournament title in 2017, it turned the page on a long history of scuffling results. All that success was powered by Scottie Lewis and...
View ArticleVIDEO: Girls travel hoops coach hits jaw dropping trick shot
Travel team and AAU coaches are just like their athletes. Sometimes they just want t get up some quick buckets of their own, even if those shots come when they’re supposed to be doing other things,...
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